Lufthansa Cargo's 2025 results soar with a 4% revenue increase, driven by strong demand and strategic expansions in Europe and Asia.
Lufthansa Cargo reported stronger results in 2025, supported by stable demand from Europe and Asia, with revenue and earnings rising on higher volumes and improved load factors, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Full-year revenue increased four per cent to EUR3.4 billion (US$3.9 billion) from EUR3.3 billion in 2024, while adjusted EBIT jumped 29 per cent to EUR324 million. The adjusted EBIT margin improved by 1.8 percentage points to 9.5 per cent.
Demand rose seven per cent to 9.1 billion revenue cargo tonne km, while capacity expanded 5.4 per cent to 14.5 billion available CTKs. The average load factor improved by 1.1 percentage points to 63 per cent. Lufthansa Cargo stated that it grew 7.3 per cent last year, more than double the overall market growth of 3.4 per cent.
The carrier benefited from additional freighter capacity with a Boeing 777F added in late 2024 and expanded bellyhold capacity from passenger flights. New A321-200P2F destinations included Katowice, Rome, and Beirut, while freighter services to Tel Aviv were resumed.
Intercontinental routes were strengthened with new services to Almaty and a Shanghai-Los Angeles connection. The airline offered up to 50 weekly frequencies in Asia-Pacific and more than 30 destinations in the Americas. Bellyhold capacity grew with new routes from Vienna to Los Angeles and Munich to Orlando, Windhoek, and Calgary.
Lufthansa Cargo expanded partnerships, marketing ITA Airways cargo capacity from June 2025 and adding Rome as a fifth hub. Swiss WorldCargo joined its transatlantic alliance in July, with Zurich set to become a sixth hub in 2026.
The carrier invested EUR600 million in its Frankfurt hub and strengthened verticals such as pharma, automotive, aviation, and semiconductors. Digitalisation included a new booking system, improved tracking, and AI-powered tools.
Chief executive Ashwin Bhat stated that Lufthansa Cargo's 'BOLD MOVES' strategy had already returned it to the top five global air freight providers. He added that partnerships and network expansion would help achieve the goal of becoming one of the top three by 2030.
