Delta Air Lines has extended its partnership with LUG air cargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich, with a contract extension until 2027.

In a statement, Delta said LUG will remain responsible for Delta Cargo's handling at the German airfreight hubs.

The Atlanta-based airline has utilized LUG's services in Frankfurt for over four years and in Munich for a decade.

Delta Air Lines connects Frankfurt Airport with daily flights to Atlanta, Detroit, and New York, utilizing A330 aircraft that boast a cargo capacity of up to 29 tons per flight.

"Delta entrusts all freight operations in Frankfurt, including the transport of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments, to the expert services of LUG," the announcement said, citing its direct ramp access, storage facilities, staging areas and specialized centres for medical shipments and valuable cargo, which would ensure the reliable transport of Delta freight.

In Munich, Delta Air Lines offers daily connections to Atlanta and, beginning in March 2024, to New York and Detroit, utilizing Boeing 767 aircraft equipped with cargo capacity of up to 20 tons.

Delta said over the last decade, Delta Cargo has utilized LUG's handling services for the diverse array of goods that travel through Munich.

"For many years, LUG has reliably provided the fast and high-quality cargo handling solutions we need to run our operations in Frankfurt and Munich," said Alison Ricker, managing director of Global Sales at Delta Cargo.

Patrik O. Tschirch, managing director of LUG air cargo handling GmbH, said continuing the cooperation with Delta Air Lines in Frankfurt and Munich is an important signal and a "recognition" of LUG's performance in cargo handling.