News / Lufthansa Cargo reroutes freighters to Munich to avoid Frankfurt congestion

Lufthansa Cargo is re-routing some freighter flights from Frankfurt to Munich this weekend, as the carrier’s main hub continues to be severely affected by labour shortages.

Four freighters will be re-routed between Friday 8 July and Sunday 10 July, ensuring Lufthansa can still operate its scheduled services.

“The entire aviation industry, especially in Europe, is suffering from bottlenecks and staff shortages,” said a spokesperson.

“This primarily affects airports, ground handling services, air traffic control and, consequently, airlines, leading to an extraordinary reduction ...