Lufthansa Cargo operated its first direct transpacific freighter flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles on Sunday October 27, operated by its AeroLogic joint venture subsidary. The aircraft had previously taken off from Frankfurt, Germany for Vietnam on Saturday, October 26. It then flew back from Los Angeles, arriving at the carrier’s home hub on Monday, October 28. Lufthansa Cargo chief executive, Ashwin Bhat, said: “This new freighter connection highlights our commitment to connecting economies by responding to the demand of the rapidly growing economy in Vietnam, which can now be seamlessly connected to the US even faster. This service reinforces our purpose of enabling global business, which is why we are continuously examining the possibilities of establishing new routes and growing in dynamic market environments.”