Lufthansa Cargo has become the first airline to join the Silicon Saxony association of companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor, and IT industries, the largest of its kind in Europe. Based in Dresden, Germany an important location for semiconductor manufacturing, it brings together over 600 players, ranging from international technology groups and innovative start-ups to research institutes.
Lufthansa Cargo will contribute its expertise as one of the world’s leading cargo airlines and deepening its cooperation with key players in the industry. It will play an active part in working groups, industry events, and specialist forums helps to gain an even better understanding of industry requirements and to further develop specialized air freight solutions in a targeted manner.
Head of industry development at Lufthansa Cargo, Carolin Gerstenmaier, explained: “The semiconductor industry is characterized by highly sensitive, time-critical supply chains. Our customers expect reliable, flexible logistics solutions – and this is precisely where we want to continuously develop through active exchange. With our expertise in international air freight, we want to help make logistics processes along the value chain even more resilient and efficient.”
Managing director of Silicon Saxony, Frank Bösenberg, added: “We are delighted to welcome Lufthansa Cargo, one of the world’s leading companies in the air freight sector, as a new member of the Silicon Saxony high-tech network. This partnership will enable us to strengthen our focus on transport and logistics. Reliable and efficient logistics are a decisive competitive factor for the globally interconnected semiconductor industry. The exchange with Lufthansa Cargo opens up new perspectives on intelligent supply chains and resilient infrastructures. Together, we want to work on further improving Saxony’s international position as a technology location and further improving the conditions for research, development, and production.”