- German Cargo
German Cargo was a subsidiary of
Lufthansa which operated from 1977 until 1993.Code Data
*IATA Code: GEC
*ICAO Code: FX
*Callsign: German CargoCompany History
German Cargo began operations with a Boeing 707-303C on April 1977 and was a 100% owned subsidiary of Lufthansa. This was an all cargo airline handling freight of all sorts and sizes. The B707s were replaced by four Douglas DC-8-73s and then in 1990 the Boeing 747-200F arrived followed shortly thereafter by two Boeing 737-200. During its existence, German Cargo operated to Africa, America, the Far East and within Europe. In 1993 the airline was integrated into Lufthansa. [Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing]
Historical Fleet Details
*4 - Boeing 707-330C
*5 - Douglas DC-8-73F
*3 - Boeing 747-230SF
*3 - Boeing 737-200QCExternal links
* [http://rzjets.net/operators/operator.php?opid=568/ Fleet and code information]
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