DOROTHEA VON BOXBERG CEO , LUFTHANSA CARGO

Cargo has been flying on a southern route around Russia and Ukraine ,” she says . “ This results in longer flight times , and we ’ ve had to adjust our flight schedules . European airlines like us now have longer routes and less payload .

Payloads on aircraft destined for Japan , China and South Korea have had to be reduced , “ by as much as 20 %” she reveals , but adds that the company “ does not expect a short-term shift in freight flows , as production sites cannot be relocated quickly ”. extended due to the restrictions on Russian air space , and this is forcing extended delivery delays in the short-term .”

He says that , in the long-term , “ longer lead times will have to be built into planning decisions to compensate for the extended shipping times ”.

Von Boxberg agrees that the war has posed serious problems . “ Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine , Lufthansa

And what of the future - especially the drive to net-zero carbon emissions ? Bacon feels that alternate fuel options is something every major aviation company has been exploring for some time anyway , as “ the fluctuating price of oil has always been an Achilles ’ heel for profit margins in aviation ”.

He adds : “ It will be exciting to see what the future has in store when it comes to alternate fuel options such as electric or hydrogen powered flight .”

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