Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific Agree Freight Cooperation

Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific have agreed a partnership on freight routes between Hong Kong and Europe.

Lufthansa has been signing cooperation deals with other major airlines, including United and ANA, in order to improve its freight network and offer more flights to customers in an increasingly difficult freight market.

Lufthansa and Cathay said the agreement would see them work together on network planning, sales, IT and ground handling.

The first shipments under the cooperation deal will fly early next year from Hong Kong to Europe with routes from Europe to Hong Kong to be made available later in the year.