News / Lufthansa to close standalone cargo charter division

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Lufthansa Cargo Charter is to be folded into Lufthansa Cargo during the first quarter of next year, The Loadstar has learnt. The decision to integrate the standalone subsidiary was taken by the executive board earlier this month. While it is understood that LCC’s senior management will continue to work on the charter business, other roles for the 30-strong staff will be found within the Lufthansa Group.

“The process has just been started,” confirmed Michael Göntgens, spokesman for Lufthansa Cargo. “During the ...