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Frank Bauer appointed as New Board Member of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt e.V.
Air Cargo Community Frankfurt e.V. welcomes Frank Bauer as its newest board member. In his new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Lufthansa Cargo AG, Bauer will represent the company on the board of the association.
With his extensive experience in the air freight industry, Frank Bauer brings comprehensive sector knowledge and leadership expertise to the association. Throughout his career, he has held various positions within the Lufthansa Group – including roles on the management board of Eurowings and in the areas of controlling and risk management. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2025, Frank Bauer has been part of the Lufthansa Cargo executive team since August 2023, serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Labor Director.
“I am very pleased to be able to actively help shape the future of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt as a new board member,” says Frank Bauer. “Frankfurt is one of the world’s most important air cargo hubs, and I am convinced that constructive collaboration within the community is a key driver for success and growth. It is particularly important to me to further advance FRA together through digitalization and innovation. I look forward to constructive dialogue with the members and the ACCF board.”
Air Cargo Community Frankfurt brings together more than 100 companies along the air freight value chain at Frankfurt Airport – Europe’s leading cargo hub – with the aim of driving process and site development.
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Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world's leading cargo airlines and part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe's largest airline group. Through its five cargo hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels, Vienna and Rome, the airfreight specialist transports an average of 2,500 tons of freight per day. This is based on a strong and reliable airport-to-airport network that covers some 350 destinations in more than 100 countries. Lufthansa Cargo markets the cargo capacities of the passenger aircraft of Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways and SunExpress, as well as its own freighter fleet of 18 Boeing 777F and four Airbus A321F. In addition, some 300 trucks operate daily under a Lufthansa Cargo flight number. Together with its subsidiaries, Lufthansa Cargo offers customized, fast and efficient logistics solutions along the entire supply chain. In this way, the company fulfills its mission "Enabling Global Business" and connects markets and trading partners worldwide. Innovative technologies and investments in sustainability play a central role. In addition to a modern fleet and the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the focus is on continuous optimization of flight operations. In 2024, the company generated revenues of 3.26 billion euros and a transport performance of 8.5 billion freight tonne-kilometers. It currently employs approximately 4,200 people worldwide.
