Happy 50th Birthday Cargolux
Fifty years ago, some intrepid founders got together to get
Cargolux off the ground. I remember the visionary founder Johannes Einarsson
and the group Salen which later played the role of the inspiration for the
Luxembourg Shipping Register. I need to write that story.
When Cargolux was still a teenager, I had the unique
experience to fly on Cargolux flights to the Far East accompanying then Crown
Prince Henri on missions of the Luxembourg Board of Economic Development. Then
we were mindful of cost-cutting solutions. Most flights had 16 seats on the
upper floor. On one occasion there were live animals below.
Cargolux provided for many adventures. The landing rights
across the world were a continuous source of excitement for the company. Then there were the
less glorious moments, such as the incredible Qatar Airways story, discussed in
this blog at the time. Cargolux has survived all the storms. Which is quite an achievement
in a cut-throat market.
