World Airways to Continue Operating Three MD-11 Freighters for Lufthansa Cargo

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Tue May 20, 2008 10:00am EDT

  PEACHTREE CITY, GA, May 20 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 Lufthansa Cargo and World Airways have signed a 15-month contract beginning
July 1, 2008 for three World Airways MD-11 freighters to operate between Europe
and the United States for Lufthansa Cargo. World has been operating
continuously for Lufthansa Cargo since 2006.

    "World Airways has performed very reliably for Lufthansa between New York,
Chicago, Los Angeles and Europe, and we are pleased that they have
demonstrated their confidence in us by renewing our current contract,"
saidJeff Sanborn, chief marketing officer. "Lufthansa Cargo is a leading
international carrier with an impeccable reputation, and World is proud to
be one of Lufthansa Cargo's partners in providing excellent service for their
customers."

    Bernhard Kindelbacher, senior vice president, Network and Product Management
of
Lufthansa Cargo, added, "We very much appreciate the support of World Airways --
as they are a very professional and reliable partner for our worldwide network."

    Lufthansa Cargo operates 19 MD-11 freighters and utilizes three additional
MD-11
freighters from World Airways.

    About Lufthansa Cargo: With a transport volume of over 1.81 million tonnes
of
freight and mail shipments and 8.45 billion revenue tonne kilometres (FTKT) in
2007,
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world's leading cargo carriers. Its route network
encompasses over 300 destinations. Lufthansa Cargo serves some of these direct
with
its own fleet of freighter aircraft as well as with belly capacities of
Lufthansa's passenger aircraft and road feeder services. Most of the cargo
business is handled via Frankfurt Airport, Europe's largest freight hub.

    About World Airways: World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics
Inc., is
a U.S.-certificated air carrier providing customized transportation services for
major international passenger and cargo carriers, international freight
forwarders, the United States military and international leisure tour
operators. Founded in 1948, World Airways operates a fleet of wide-body aircraft
to meet the specialized needs of its customers.

    

Global Aero Logistics Inc.
Corporate Communications
Steve Forsyth
Tel.: +1 (770) 632 8322
Fax: +1 (770) 632 8055
steve.forsyth@globalaerologistics.com
www.globalaerologistics.com

Lufthansa Cargo AG
Corporate Communications
Nils Haupt
Tel.: +49 69 696-91123
Fax: + 49 69 696-91185
nils.haupt@dlh.de
www.lufthansa-cargo.com

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