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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, with its final flight marking the end of an era for the aircraft type at the company.
The last three MD-11 aircraft were sold to Florida-based Western Global Airlines, which is expanding its fleet and operations with the acquisition.
Lufthansa Cargo is transitioning to an all-Boeing 777 freighter fleet, citing the twin-engine aircraft's improved fuel efficiency, quieter operation, and lower CO2 emissions as key drivers for the change.

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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