Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux is celebrating its 50th anniversary today, Monday 4 March 2020.
Exactly half a century ago, Luxembourg’s national carrier Luxair, Iceland's national carrier Loftleiðir, the Swedish shipping company Salén and some private investors founded Cargolux. With a single aircraft and a handful of employees, these investors created what was to become one of the world’s leading all-cargo carriers. Since its inception, Cargolux has aimed to live up to its slogan "You name it, we fly it".
Throughout its history, the company has been a pioneer in the air freight industry. The first airline to fly the 747-400F, Cargolux was also the launch customer for the 747-8F and the first to operate both aircraft-type simulators. Even 50 years after its foundation, Cargolux remains a frontrunner in its field, continuously looking for innovative and effective ways to carry out its mission. In addition to setting high standards in the industry, the airline has also contributed to the diversification of Luxembourg’s economy.
Cargolux has confirmed that it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary all year long with special events for its customers and staff worldwide.
Richard Forson, Cargolux’s President and CEO, commented: “It is a remarkable achievement for an all-cargo operator to celebrate 50 years in existence and I think I speak on behalf of the whole company when I say we are proud of how far our airline has come. We have weathered many storms over the years and this celebration shows the world how committed and dedicated our employees are. In addition, I would also like to thank all of our customers and business partners in helping us get to commemorating this memorable occasion”.
A month ahead of its official anniversary date, Cargolux welcomed a specially branded aircraft to mark the occasion. LX-VCC, one of the company’s iconic 747-8 freighters, sporting a new livery emblazoned with a jubilee design and a new name “Spirit of Cargolux”. The rest of the fleet also dons a commemorative emblem to mark the occasion and celebrate the milestone.
A retrospective website (http://anniversary.cargolux.com) has been launched to commemorate the airline’s journey and evolution. The narrative which takes readers through the years is complemented by pictures of the company's core business and fleet over half a century.
