Lufthansa Cargo Reports Strong Earnings Growth in First Half of 2026
Lufthansa Cargo significantly improved its financial performance during the first half of 2026. Revenue increased by 16% to EUR 1.92 billion, compared with EUR 1.65 billion in the same period last year. Adjusted EBIT rose by 47% to EUR 199 million, while the adjusted EBIT margin improved from 8.2% to 10.4%.
Available cargo capacity increased by 5% to 7.21 billion freight tonne-kilometres, supported particularly by additional belly capacity, including cargo space marketed on ITA Airways flights. Traffic volume also grew by 5% to 4.6 billion freight tonne-kilometres, with the average load factor reaching 63.8%.
Lufthansa Cargo attributed the positive results to sustained market demand, strong performance in Asia and the continued implementation of its BOLD MOVES growth strategy. The company is also strengthening its future development through the commissioning of its advanced LCCevo cargo centre and the launch of GlobeCross, which expands its activities in cross-border parcel logistics. Its long-term ambition is to return to the world’s three leading cargo airlines by 2030.
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