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World Airways to operate 2 MD-11 freighters for Lufthansa

World Airways to operate 2 MD-11 freighters for Lufthansa

World Airways has signed a one-year contract with Lufthansa Cargo to operate two MD-11 freighters between Europe and the United States.

   The contract, announced Tuesday, takes effect at the end of October, the airlines said.

   World Airways has worked with Lufthansa’s cargo operations for more than 20 years. The airline is a subsidiary of World Air Holdings and operates a fleet of 17 wide-body planes.

   Lufthansa Cargo operates 16 MD-11 freighters and has additional charter agreements for two MD-11 freighters and two Boeing 747 all-cargo planes.