Media releases

Belugas on board – SEALIFE Trust and Cargolux join forces for an epic journey to the world’s first open water whale sanctuary

Europe’s leading all-cargo airline Cargolux becomes the official transport partner working with SEA LIFE Trust and project partner, Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), to help move two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, 6,000 miles from China to Iceland in Spring 2019
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Cargolux closed its first JOLCO on a Boeing 747-400 freighter

On January 29, Cargolux Airlines International S.A. closed its first Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) transaction for a Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft.
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2018: The year of the horse for Cargolux

Cargolux Airlines International handled a record number of live animal transportations in 2018, resulting in an impressive 15.7% increase in its CV alive solution, the company’s specialized product designed for the transport of live animals.
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Cargolux bans lion bone transport

Cargolux has decided to place a ban on the transport of lion bones in an effort to curb and deter this worrying new trend in wildlife trafficking.
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Cargolux seals partnership with Sonoco Thermosafe

Cargolux is pleased to announce that a partnership agreement has been signed with Sonoco ThermoSafe, a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, for the leasing of the PharmaPort 360 temperature controlled bulk shipping container.
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Cargolux boosts Budapest frequencies

Cargolux is pleased to announce that its service offering to Budapest has doubled, increasing from 3 to 6 weekly connections to the Hungarian capital.
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Beluga flight faces delay

The decision has been made to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place this week. Little Grey and Little White were set to fly on board Cargolux from Shanghai to Keflavik, Iceland before traveling by truck and ferry to Heimaey island
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New date for beluga whale transport

Cargolux and SEALIFE Trust have set the date for the beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, to embark on their epic journey from China to Iceland on June 19th
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Cargolux reaches new high in 2018

For the second year running, Cargolux has registered an increase in net profit after tax while continuing its efforts to maintain an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable business. Cargolux continued to consolidate its position as one of the leading cargo carriers in the industry.
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Cargolux adds Jakarta to global network

An official ceremony was organized after the arrival of LX-ECV to celebrate the introduction of the LUX-CGK route. The new frequency connects Luxembourg to the Indonesian capital once a week.
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Cargolux adds Santiago de Chile to its global network

Luxembourg, 17 June 2019 – On June 14th, Cargolux Airlines returned to Santiago de Chile on a re-designed South American routing. The destination which been reinstated in the airline’s expanding global network, offers new and interesting opportunities for development in the Latin American market.
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Cargolux transports artwork to Art Basel Fair

Cargolux Airlines has transported 230 tons of artwork from the United States to Basel, Switzerland ahead of the renowned Art Basel Fair 2019. The priceless commodities, totalling an impressive 104 pallets, were spread out over 8 flights, 3 originating from Los Angeles and 5 from New York.
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Cargolux increases Xiamen frequency

Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, Cargolux Airlines International S.A., has announced the introduction of a third weekly frequency to Xiamen as of 1 July, 2019 to meet growing customer demand.
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Cargolux Italia launches new service to Incheon

Cargolux Italia, a subsidiary of the Cargolux Airlines, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new routing between Milan-Malpensa in Italy, and Incheon in South Korea, where the country’s primary international airport is located.
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Cargolux and Unions agree on new CWA terms

Today, after more than one year of intense negotiations, the management of Cargolux and its social partners, LCGB and OGBL, signed two new collective work agreements for Europe’s largest all-cargo airline. One agreement covers the period between 1 December 2018 and 31 December 2019 and the second will become effective as of 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2022.
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Cargolux sales enters digital era

Cargolux Airlines has just launched a brand-new online booking tool enabling customers to smoothen the booking process and further enhance customer experience. The solution allows for effortless connectivity through a seamless platform “you book it, we fly it”, echoing the company’s motto.
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Cargolux on heavy duty

Cargolux Airlines successfully transported a 10-meter long shaft with a total gross weight of 43 metric tonnes from Luxembourg to Zhengzhou. It was the largest piece Cargolux has ever transported to its second hub in the heart of China’s Henan province.
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Cargolux supports pink October

Cargolux Airlines is proud to support the Fly Pink initiative to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
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Cargolux passes 7th IOSA audit with flying colors

Cargolux Airlines International S.A. is pleased to announce that it has passed its seventh IOSA audit with exceptionally good results. The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.
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Cargolux enhances Jakarta service

Cargolux Airlines is pleased to announce the launch of a second weekly frequency from Luxembourg to Jakarta (CGK) as of November 14th. This additional connection, CV7324, departs Luxembourg at 11:55 (local time) on Thursday and arrives in the Indonesian capital at 07:15 (local time) on Friday.
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