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Lufthansa Cargo begins operations at first phase of state-of-the-art Air Cargo Hub as scheduled Today, we celebrated the completion of the ALPHA construction phase of our “LCCevo” infrastructure project at Frankfurt Airport, alongside guests from politics, business, and aviation. With the completion of the first and most important construction phase, this comprehensive modernization has reached a decisive milestone. Spanning approximately 80,000 square meters – equivalent to about 11 soccer fields – we are renovating our entire Frankfurt cargo hub while maintaining 24/7 operations. The infrastructure project aims to transform our Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) into Europe’s most modern air cargo hub by 2030, with a total investment of approximately 600 million euros.  "With the launch of phase ALPHA, a vision is becoming a reality," said our CEO Ashwin Bhat. "LCCevo is one of the most significant investments in our company's history and a clear commitment to Frankfurt as an air cargo hub. Lufthansa Cargo handles nearly every second metric ton of air cargo at Frankfurt Airport. That is why we are making targeted investments in our hub and its long-term performance capabilities. With intelligent cargo flows, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and automated processes, we are creating the conditions necessary to continue meeting the demands of global markets. In doing so, we are strengthening our and Germany's competitiveness, laying the groundwork for further growth.” “Our investment of €600 million in the new LCCevo air cargo center is an important contribution to strengthening our leading position in the air cargo business and to the long-term success of the Lufthansa Group. We are investing in both modern cargo infrastructure and the largest fleet modernization program in our history. The close integration of passenger and cargo operations is a key strength of the Lufthansa Group. The optimal utilization and marketing of the cargo capacity of our passenger aircraft and freighter fleet make this successful business model possible,” said Dr. Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. “LCCevo is another step toward the future of this successful business model. With this investment, we are strengthening Frankfurt as one of our most important international hubs and investing in the long-term performance of a location that is of central importance for connecting Germany to global markets. This is a clear commitment to Frankfurt, Hesse and Germany as a business location.” Learn more about this milestone and hear directly from Kaweh Mansoori, Hessian Minister for Economic Affairs and Transport and Deputy Minister-President, and Stefan Schnorr, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport, in their statements here: urlr.me/ETYTqe A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us in Frankfurt today to celebrate this milestone! #LufthansaCargo #EnablingGlobalBusiness