Lufthansa Cargo Posts €162 Million Adjusted EBIT in Q3 2026
Lufthansa Cargo reported a 15.6% adjusted EBIT margin for the quarter, alongside year-on-year growth in revenue, capacity and chargeable weight.
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Lufthansa Cargo reported adjusted EBIT of €162 million for the third quarter of 2026, with an adjusted EBIT margin of 15.6%.
Key details
- Overall yields rose 22% year on year, while base yields increased 14%.
- Capacity grew 5% and chargeable weight rose 7%; the load factor increased by more than three percentage points.
- Global revenue increased 26%, and temperature-controlled freight revenue grew 33% year on year.
- The adjusted EBIT margin was 6% in the same quarter a year earlier.
Lufthansa Cargo reported third-quarter adjusted EBIT of €162 million.
Why it matters
The combination of higher chargeable weight and capacity shows that the carrier handled more freight while expanding its available capacity. Growth in temperature-controlled freight revenue also points to gains in a specialized cargo segment.
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