Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Happy 50th Birthday Cargolux





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.







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