Europe’s largest cargo airline has confirmed Shannon Airport as the latest addition to its global network.
The inaugural Cargolux service, flight CLX-38B, landed in Shannon yesterday, after flying directly from Seattle on the west coast of the United States.
Cargolux is based in Luxembourg and is Europe’s leading all-cargo airline.
It operates a fleet of 30 Boeing 747-8 freighters and Boeing 747-400 freighters and has been operating ad hoc flights into Shannon for several years.
This regular service cements the airline’s commitment to business in the region, with the weekly frequency originating in Los Angeles and making stops in Seattle and Shannon before continuing to Luxembourg.
Cargolux says the introduction of Shannon is an opportunity for the company to meet growing customer demand and expand its presence in the British Isles and Ireland.
In a statement, it’s Executive Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, Domenico Ceci, has said that Shannon is a thriving commercial gateway, and they look forward to building their partnerships in the region.
The Cargolux worldwide network covers over 75 destinations on scheduled all-cargo flights and offers full and part-charter services.
The company has more than 85 offices in over 50 countries and operates an extensive global trucking network to more than 250 destinations.
While, the Cargolux Group employs close to 2,500 staff members worldwide.
