Given the time- and temperature-sensitive nature of these transported goods, a high degree of integration is essential between all stakeholders, including Health and Customs agencies, to ensure the integrity of each shipment is protected.
Luxembourg, 12.03.2025
Oliver Blum, the airline’s Head of Airmail, Courier & Perishables Handling, says the success of the partnership has led to Lufthansa Cargo extending its perishables contract with Wallenborn in 2025. “The decisive factors for this were the consistently high quality of operational implementation as well as the professional support for sensitive perishable shipments. The reliability of day-to-day business, the active service orientation, and the high degree of flexibility are all factors of central importance to Lufthansa Cargo and its international clientele. The latest contract extension underlines our mutual trust and forms the basis for continued successful cooperation,” he said.
An essential element of this highly successful collaboration is the close relationships Wallenborn has developed with consignors across the globe and consignees in many countries, including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. This ensures a high degree of flexibility and resilience, especially during high seasons, product launches and promotions. This collaboration includes workshops in origin counties, telematics access for importers to increase shipment visibility, and enhanced customer service for all parties. It’s an approach which is highly valued by importers such as Konrad Skowronski, Freight Manager at Agrotropic AG in Oberhasli, Switzerland, which imports sustainably cultivated cut flowers directly from farms overseas and is renowned for its extensive selection of premium roses. For Agrotropic, the essence of cultivation lies in the enduring long-term relationships they share with farms in countries such as Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, and Sri Lanka. “We regard Wallenborn as a provider of reliable service and clear communication. Our cut flowers are always in competent hands at Wallenborn, and we always feel well-informed and well cared for,” Frank said.
Speaking from the service centre at the heart of Brucargo, Donald Schaap, Operations Manager Wallenborn Belgium noted:
Luxembourg, 07.09.2020
“We have experienced strong growth and fantastic customer feedback since launching at Liege Airport (LGG) in February 2017. Our customers and partners have warmly welcomed the products and services we developed for them and the new service centre brings us closer to the BRU community and enables us to provide more services and enhance our portfolio.”
“We were attracted to Belgium by its market diversity, ease of doing business and of course it’s central location. Many healthcare companies have well established manufacturing and distribution facilities, it’s airports are important European gateways for exports, imports and e-commerce and there is good intermodal connectivity.”
Wallenborn Belgium was established in 2017 and quickly grew it’s base at Liege Airport providing logistics and support services to airlines, forwarders and shippers. We offer our full product range in Belgium including scheduled air-cargo RFS to approximately 100 airports, GDP validated transport, security transport for vulnerable cargo and out-sized transport dedicated to the aerospace industry. A locally based fleet and driver team connects the three main airports and provides a personalized service for our growing customer base.
If you’re interested in doing business with Wallenborn in Belgium, please contact
Donald Schaap
Wallenborn Belgium
Tel.: +32 2 414 71 21
Email: BRU.request@
Luxembourg, 17.03.2020
With the Covid-19 coronavirus wreaking havoc on global supply chains, the first quarter of the year has so far been a challenging time for road haulier Wallenborn Transports whose core business is in the European air cargo road feeder services (RFS) segment.
The Luxembourg-headquartered firm has bases in 10 countries with a 900+ strong fleet of trucks and operates across Europe. It handled 560,000 shipments last year, the equivalent of 4.2 million tonnes of cargo, well over half of which was generated by air cargo RFS. Wallenborn runs services to over 120 airports in Europe.
“The coronavirus has meant we’ve had to adapt and be agile in response to ‘short-notice’ developments and adjust and upgrade our BCRP (Business Continuity & Recovery Planning) processes and take measures to ensure our employees are well informed and protected’’ the company’s commercial director, Jason Breakwell, told Lloyd’s Loading List.
To read the full Lloyd´s Loading List article click here.
Luxembourg, 17.03.2020
Protecting the health of our employees, as well as the employees of our clients, is a priority to Wallenborn. As so, we want to proactively share the measures we take to guarantee the smooth running of the services we offer while protecting all employees to a maximum during this challenging period.
The following measures and advice has been communicated to all our employees:
General prevention advice
When feeling sick:
Measures and advice for Wallenborn employees, effective immediately:
Wallenborn has adjusted and upgraded its Business Continuity and Recovery Planning processes to be better prepared for the fast changing situation.
Luxembourg, 27.11.2019
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21.10.2019
Dubai, 28.10.2019
Wallenborn Transports has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics LLC (DPAL), a Dubai-based premium road feeder services provider, and will now embark on a partnership with dnata through its ownership in DPAL. The partnership will see the companies develop new products and services, and enter new markets.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the transaction. The current leadership teams will continue to manage the business and operations.
Bernd Leo Struck, Senior Vice President UAE Cargo & DWC Airline Services, dnata, and Chairman of dnata PWC Airport Logistics, said: “As one of the world’s leading cargo services providers, dnata offers a comprehensive product portfolio, including a broad range of logistics and freight forwarding services, to fully meet the diverse needs of customers.
“We are driven to provide superior services to the regional market. Joining forces with Wallenborn, a leading air-cargo road feeder services operator, helps us enhance our position in this segment and exploit business opportunities both in the UAE and internationally.
“We thank our previous joint venture partner, Agility, for a long-standing and successful partnership with dnata.”
Frantz Wallenborn, President & CEO of Wallenborn Transports, said: “I am thrilled to announce this exciting partnership with dnata which will be a game changer for airlines, forwarders and their customers. This new venture supports my long term vision to enhance RFS in the G.C.C. region and make supply chains more effective and efficient. We will extend the range and quality of RFS services from, to and within the UAE and invest in digitalisation and environmental initiatives that will create dynamic and sustainable opportunities for our customers.”
DPAL is a premium road feeder services provider in the UAE. It offers customers a wide choice of off-line routings and quality service at competitive rates. Its fleet of state-of-the-art trailers can accommodate multiple full-size freighter pallets at a time. Each vehicle is designed to interface with the loading docks of air cargo terminals to eliminate the need for forklifts during loading and unloading. As well as its physical operations, the company provides class-leading solutions for managing the increasingly complex world of airline operating systems.
Wallenborn Transports SA is a leading provider of transportation services and Europe’s largest air-cargo RFS operator. Wallenborn is the leader in major markets including Benelux, France, Germany, Italy and Scandinavia. Wallenborn has 15 offices in ten countries across Europe, as well operational bases in Dubai and Sharjah. Its pan-European road feeder services have been complemented in recent years by a range of special products including GDP certified transport for healthcare products, and TAPA TSR certified secure transport and outsized solutions for aerospace and similar precision industries.
14.10.2019
Dubai, 14.10.2019
Wallenborn Transports launched in the U.A.E. back in February 2013 with its first office in Dubai. Its aim was to develop a range of land transport services in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
This expansion was followed by Wallenborn’s observation that airlines and frequencies were growing in the Gulf states and spotting a trend toward higher frequencies of smaller aircrafts within the GCC.
A mere eight months later it opened a second local office, this time in Sharjah.
The launch in Sharjah was in response to fast growing demand for Wallenborn’s air cargo trucking services from airlines, forwarders and integrators across the U.A.E.
To read the full Air Cargo Week article click here and scroll to page 8.
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10.09.2019
Denmark, 10.09.2019
Every year the Danish Heart Association’s cycling team cycles to raise funds for the Heart Association and the Children’s Heart Foundation in Denmark. Each rider finds donors to sponsor their season which culminates in a week-long trip somewhere outside the country. This year the final week was chosen to be in Todi, Italy. The team needed a trucking company to transport all the bicycles from Denmark to Italy and back again, and we were thrilled they selected Wallenborn Scandinavia A/S to do so. A full side opener, rollerbed trailer was used for the transport, and our excellent driver team was there to support the team every step of the way. Of course, Wally went along for the ride too!
Congratulations to all the cyclist for their efforts and driving positive change for so many people!
The Heart Association is Denmark’s second largest disease-fighting organization with 136,500 members. The association works with research into cardiovascular disease, prevention of heart disease and patient support.
The Heart Riders are the Heart Association’s cycling team. The team was established in early 2016 by a small committed group of exercise cyclists in Copenhagen who expressed a strong desire to combine exercise and community with a wholehearted effort for the Heart Association and the Children’s Heart Foundation. In 2019, there are over 300 Heart Riders across Denmark. In general, riders cycle around 2,500 km per season (March to September).
20.08.2019
Luxembourg, 20.08.2019
Over the years Wallenborn has made continuous efforts to reduce its environmental impact. As a trucking company, this is particularly important. As part of this continued initiative, we are currently testing a fully electric terminal tractor at Luxembourg’s Findel airport.
Terminal tractors are used for moving trailers within a cargo yard, warehouse facility, or intermodal facility. The advantage of using terminal tractors versus trucks to move the trailers from the docking stations to the parkings lies in the fact that it is easier and faster to connect the trailer. The automatic fifth wheel means articulated lorries can be hitched and lifted without drivers having to leave their seats. In addition, using pre-loaders optimises productivity in that the drivers can take their legal breaks during loading/unloading times.
At Wallenborn, terminal tractors are used exclusively by our pre-loaders, and operate 24/7/365. Approximately 100 trailers are loaded or unloaded every day in Luxembourg.
Advantages of a fully electric terminal tractor include very low noise levels compared with industrial and utility vehicles, and of course, they are more environmentally friendly. Traction capacity is the same as diesel powered ones, up to 44 tonnes.
Wallenborn currently operates 2 diesel run terminal tractors at Findel. Over the next few months several models of fully electric terminal tractors will be tested as potential replacements for the diesel powered vehicles. Luxair has been supporting the effort through the provision of charging facilities.
