Lufthansa Cargo has introduced a weekly A321 freighter service from Evenes Airport (EVE) in Norway to Frankfrut, providing Norway's fresh produce directly to the Frankfurt hub and from there on to numerous destinations within Lufthansa's international network. The project is a joint venture between Norwegian salmon producer and exporter Nordlaks, the freight forwarder Salmosped.
Eirik Nikolaisen, Chief Commercial Officer Nordlaks, said: “Efficient logistics is key. Customers in Asia expect to receive fresh products of high quality. We are very satisfied that we can develop new and innovative solutions together with partners like Lufthansa Cargo and Salmosped to serve our customers.”
Ashwin Bhat, Chief Commercial Officer at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “I am pleased about this air cargo product innovation. Thanks to the flexibility of the A321 freighter, we can build a customized supply chain solution for individual customers. We are not only helping to ensure that fish and seafood from Norway reach their destinations around the world even faster, but also in the best and freshest quality. In some cases, we are cutting the delivery times from four to six days to less than 24 hours thanks to the direct connection via our Frankfurt hub.”
Looking at the high demand for Norwegian fishery products, the direct A321 freighter connection leads to the shortest delivery times to the respective global markets, according to Lufthansa.