Lufthansa Cargo experienced a successful third quarter, with volumes, revenues, and profits all improving compared to the same period last year.
The Lufthansa Logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer, HeyWorld, and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, saw a 5% year-on-year increase in revenues to €824 million. EBIT also rose by 26% to €49 million.
Revenue cargo tonne kilometres (CTK) increased by 8% compared to last year, reaching 2.3 billion. Available CTK rose by 5% to 3.8 billion, and the cargo load factor improved by 1.9 percentage points to 60.4%.
The cargo division attributed these improvements to additional capacity gained from the addition of an extra freighter and the integration of ITA. Additionally, demand from Asia has been increasing.
Lufthansa stated in its results statements that the positive operating and financial developments observed in the second half of 2024 continued into the first nine months of the 2025 financial year.
The company attributed this development to strong business from Asia and a generally stable level of market demand. In particular, the latter was reflected in an increase in cargo tonnage and a slight rise in yields.
However, these improvements were slightly offset by higher staff and fleet costs due to the additional freighter capacity. Fuel costs, on the other hand, declined. Overall expenses increased by 4%.
Lufthansa Cargo’s capacity increased by 6% compared to the previous year. This growth was due to the addition of a Boeing 777F in the second half of 2024, which provided extra freighter capacities. Additionally, the expansion of passenger flight operations led to an increase in belly capacities.
Another significant achievement for the quarter was the launch of a new customer portal in late August. This portal has streamlined the booking process, making it faster and more convenient for customers.
Since 1 September 2025, Lufthansa Cargo has also been marketing ITA’s freight capacities from Delhi, Tokyo-Haneda, and Bangkok to Rome.
Lufthansa Cargo aims to integrate Rome as a cargo hub in southern Europe. This integration has resulted in the addition of new routes, capacities, and destinations to its extensive global network. The company plans to gradually expand its marketing of belly capacities to include all of ITA’s European and intercontinental routes.
The overall Lufthansa business achieved its strongest-ever quarterly revenue performance for the three months ending 30 September. The revenue reached €11.2 billion ($13 billion).