All Cargolux Articles
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NewsChina Airlines confirms expansion of 777-8F order
Taiwan carrier confirms additional four 777-8F units alongside four 777F purchases as fleet modernisation accelerates
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NewsChina Airlines to sell 747Fs to Cargolux
Taiwan’s flag carrier divests ageing 747-400Fs while acquiring up to 18 new aircraft, including 777-8Fs and A350-1000s as part of fleet renewal
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NewsIBS to speed Luxcargo Handling’s digital journey
Cargolux's ground handling arm has partnered with IBS Software to replace legacy systems with digital cargo terminal operations technology
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NewsCargolux: First half of 2025 better than expected
Cargolux says the air cargo market has performed better than expected so far this year and says it will maintain its core network as a priority
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NewsCargolux refutes Iranian airspace claims made on social media
Freighter operator Cargolux has dismissed social media statements alleging that its flights have been using Iranian airspace
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NewsCargolux to fly rescue bears to new UK home
Cargolux has offered to fly two rescue bears to the UK where they will live in an animal sanctuary on the country's south coast
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NewsCargolux and AIT Worldwide Logistics sign SAF deal
Cargolux and global freight forwarding partner AIT Worldwide Logistics have signed the largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deal in their history
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NewsCargolux sees revenues rise but warns of disruption ahead
Freighter operator Cargolux saw revenues and profits improve last year, but is cautious in its outlook for the remainder of 2025
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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NewsFreighter demand is bright spot for Cargolux in 2023
Luxembourg-headquartered cargo airline Cargolux boosted its 2023 results with demand for dedicated freighter capacity, despite lower demand and rates in 2023.The Cargolux Group generated revenues of $2,975bn and profit after tax of $286m.However, the company's operational KPIs were all down on the previous year.Source: CargoluxReflecting on its 2023 results the ...
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Cargolux takes a stand on disposable e-cigarettes
Cargolux will no longer transport disposable electronic cigarettes in response to concerns over their impact on health and the environment.The all-cargo airline said that the ban would also apply to its Cargolux Italia and comes in response to "growing concern about the adverse effects of these products on both public ...
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Cargolux signs up for e-SAF to power freighters
Cargolux and Norwegian Air Shuttle have signed up for a future supply of e-sustainable aviation fuel (E-SAF) from Norsk e-Fuel.Norsk e-Fuel is starting the industrialisation of e-Fuel production in Mosjøen, Norway and will start to provide e-Fuels to the aviation industry after 2026.The total volume of the offtake agreements signed ...
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NewsCargolux diversifies into aerial firefighting
Source: CargoluxCargolux has launched a new aerial firefighting business unit in response to extreme weather patterns.The freighter operator's Aquarius Aerial Firefighting (Aquarius AFF) will operate a fleet of 12 Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft, which will be acquired over a three-year period.The first three of the aircraft have already ...
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NewsBoeing grows 777F tally with mystery order
777-8F. Copyright: Boeing Media LibraryBoeing has revealed that two 777 freighters were ordered by unidentified customer(s) last month, taking the airframer's total 2023 777F orders to 10.Atlas Air ordered two 777Fs in October, while Boeing's order data shows there were several more as yet unidentified customers throughout the year.One 777F ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport awards new ground handling contacts
Luxembourg Airport. Photo: Berthold Werner/ ShutterstockLuxembourg Airport (Findel) has awarded two new ground handling licenses following a recent tender which longstanding handler LuxairCargo decided not to participate in.Cargolux subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling (LCH) has been awarded a license for ramp handling at the Findel Cargo Centre, and said it will take ...
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NewsLuxairCargo workers look to secure conditions as they prepare for transfer
Source: LCGBCargo handler workers at LuxairCargo held protests at Luxembourg Airport (Findel) last month ahead of the transfer of the business to a new company.LuxairCargo has been Luxembourg Airport's cargo handler for more than 25 years but has decided not to take part in the latest seven-year tender.A decision on ...
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Cargolux strike ends as agreement reached
The strike at freighter operator Cargolux has come to an end as the airline and workers reached an agreement on a new pay deal.The airline announced on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the LCGB and OGBL unions after more than two days of industrial action that resulted ...
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Cargolux flights grounded as strike action continues
Cargolux has told customers there will be limited flights from Luxembourg today as industrial action at the airline continues.In an update to customers, the airline outlined how its flights are being affected, with many departures yet to be confirmed while other aircraft are confirmed as being grounded.Meanwhile, this morning flight ...
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NewsDisruption at Cargolux as staff launch strike action
Source: OGBL via XCargolux staff have today launched strike action after unions and management failed to come to an agreement over pay increases.The strike action comes as the OGBL and LCGB unions have been in negotiations with the airline over a new collective working agreement (CWA) for a year and ...