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Lufthansa Cargo sells MD-11 freighters to Western Global Airlines

Monday, October 25, 2021 at 02:35 PM ET

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The last MD-11 flight ever flown by Lufthansa Cargo touches down at Frankfurt Airport on Sunday. Lufthansa

Key Takeaways:

Lufthansa Cargo has retired its McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 freighter fleet after over 23 years, transitioning to an all-Boeing 777 fleet for increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
Florida-based Western Global Airlines purchased three of Lufthansa Cargo's outgoing MD-11 freighters, adding to its existing MD-11 fleet.
Western Global Airlines is actively expanding its cargo operations, acquiring more aircraft and seeking U.S. DOT permission to grow its fleet beyond current limits.

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.

Eric is the Air Cargo Market Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government coverage and news analysis, and was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. Eric is based in Portland, Oregon. He can be reached for comments and tips at ekulisch@freightwaves.com