News / Lufthansa Cargo starts fleet replacement programme with order for two 777Fs

Lufthansa Cargo is tackling the air freight capacity shortage and updating its freighter fleet, with an order for two 777Fs.

Set to deliver in February and March, 2019, the order could mark the carrier’s ambitions to begin to replace its ageing MD-11F fleet, with plans to scrap two of the aircraft.

Speaking to The Loadstar in March, Alexis von Hoensbroech, chief commercial officer, noted that the carrier still has its 12 MD-11Fs.

“They are good, but not state-of-the-art. We are looking to replace ...