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Deutsche Lufthansa AG banned cargo from moving through its Frankfurt hub due to surging Covid-19 infections and related staff shortages in the German city.
The move will impact goods arriving from other parts of Germany, the rest of Europe and North America, according to an emailed statement. Direct deliveries to Frankfurt — a major transport hub for coronavirus vaccines — are still possible, Lufthansa said.
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world’s biggest air-freight companies and imports and exports essential components for some of Germany’s leading manufacturers.
“We are currently experiencing an increasing number of coronavirus cases and related staff absences within our organization, mainly at the Frankfurt hub,†a spokeswoman said.