News / More air cargo capacity on the runway with new freighters for CMA CGM and Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo hasn't got time to give its new aircraft a full livery

News of more capacity in the air cargo market will be some relief to desperate shippers.

CMA CGM Air Cargo, the shipping line’s fledgling carrier, is to receive two new 777 freighters in the spring to add to its fleet of four A330-200Fs, which began operations last spring.

But better still for shippers, Lufthansa Cargo has had delivery of two 777Fs, which are ready to operate.

The shipping group’s two aircraft were originally part of an order for six in May from an ...