Lufthansa Cargo has announced that it is further strengthening its short- and medium-haul freighter network, bringing in two new destinations. From 07FEB26, Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) will become a regular stop in its A321 freighter schedule, connecting Frankfurt, Rome, Istanbul, and Munich once a week. The move underscores the growing importance of Rome as Lufthansa Cargo’s new Southern European hub, which has already seen strong demand since DEC25. Customers will benefit from enhanced connectivity, as the integration of ITA Airways’ cargo capacity and road feeder services allows access to over 120 destinations via Rome.
From 10FEB26, Algiers (ALG) will also join the A321 freighter network, marking an expansion toward Africa. Operating every Tuesday, this new route adds to existing African and Middle Eastern destinations including Beirut, Casablanca, Cairo, Yerevan, Tel Aviv, and Tunis, bringing the total to seven. Lufthansa Cargo’s A321 freighter network now serves 22 destinations with four A321s, complemented by 18 Boeing 777 freighters for long-haul routes and lower deck capacity from partner airlines. Together with hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Brussels, and Rome, the network provides freight connections across around 350 destinations in 100 countries.
Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, enthused: “We are delighted to be able to offer our customers an expanded short and medium-haul cargo network and even greater connectivity right at the start of the year. With new destinations in its network, Lufthansa Cargo continues to pave the way for faster, reliable and more flexible logistics across the continent for our customers in line with our purpose ‘Enabling Global Business’. With five European hubs and a wide range of transport options, we can also adapt our network at short notice to respond to changes to the flow of goods or offer our customers solutions in the event of unforeseen circumstances.”
