With the completion of the first phase of the new Lufthansa Cargo headquarters at Frankfurt Airport, the cargo airline has reached a key milestone in the comprehensive modernization of the air freight hub in Frankfurt. The official building approval will take place in mid-December by the responsible authorities. After that, the first 60 office workspaces in the revitalized building can be taken into operation. Three further construction phases will follow successively until the beginning of 2028, with the phase two scheduled for completion in fall 2026. The new modern office space, with an area of 10,000 square meters, is part of a comprehensive modernization of the cargo infrastructure at the Lufthansa Cargo Campus including the ongoing construction of the new cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport.

“The new headquarters is more than just a building - it is a place where our culture comes to life and a clear commitment to the future of our company and our location in Frankfurt,” explains Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. “With our modern workspaces, we are creating space for collaboration, innovation, and growth - and thus sending a clear signal about our ambitions to shape the air freight of tomorrow. In addition, the modernization of our cargo hub forms the basis for offering our customers reliable and high-quality transport solutions around the world.”

CFO Gregor Schleussner, CEO Ashwin Bhat and COO Frank Bauer

With a total investment of 600 million Euro, the program known as “LCCevo” is currently Lufthansa Group's largest infrastructure project. By 2030, the existing cargo center, covering a total area of 330,000 square meters - equivalent to around 46 soccer fields - including administrative areas, will be gradually and fundamentally modernized while remaining in operation. Lufthansa Cargo's aim is to operate the most modern air freight location in Europe in the future and to further expand its global competitive position.

The Lufthansa Cargo Center has been operating continuously 24 hours a day, seven days a week, since 1982 and has since established itself as a central hub in global air freight traffic. With 1.4 million tons of freight per year, around 80 percent of the company's global freight volume is handled there. All current construction measures are right on schedule and foreseen to be completed by 2030. The construction work is being carried out in sections so that daily operations can continue uninterrupted. A key element is the construction of a 42-meter-high high-bay warehouse, one of the tallest buildings at Frankfurt Airport.