Flying Lightweights

   Deduct 14 kilos from every single Lufthansa Cargo LD3: the carrier has now switched to flyweight made out of plastic containers to transport cargo and luggage.
   “Plastic fantastic,” says Dr. Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht, Board Member Operations at Lufthansa Cargo, as the new “cans” reduce annual fuel consumption by 2,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 7,000 tons.
   “We continue to deliver greener air cargo by adding innovative and modern technologies.
   “The new, lighter containers are still extremely robust and strong,” Dr. Rupprecht assures.

   Dynamic duo moving on up! Tarik Parlak (right), most recently noted for lifting the fortunes of Turkish Cargo out of (and into) Africa, takes over as Regional Cargo Manager – Central & Southern Europe.
   In the meantime, Mehmet Gürkan moves to Regional Manager Cargo – Africa.
   Mehmet moves to Africa from Turkish Cargo responsibilities at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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