Who owns Cargolux?
Cargolux is owned by Cargolux Airlines International S.A. (Luxembourg).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Cargolux records positive results for its 55th year, 29 April 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Cargolux Airlines International S.A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Origin
- 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cargolux
Cargolux is an all-cargo airline based in Luxembourg. Its own results release describes it as Europe's leading all-cargo airline, flying Boeing 747-8 and 747-400 freighters on scheduled services to over 50 destinations plus full and part charters, with more than 90 offices in over 50 countries. It ended 2025 in tenth place in IATA's ranking of cargo carriers by international freight tonne kilometres.
Ownership timeline of Cargolux
Where Cargolux sits in Cargolux
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About the owner: Cargolux
Cargolux is a privately held company headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, is an all-cargo airline group that its 29 April 2026 results release says operates 30 Boeing 747 freighters, has 777-8F freighters on order, and employs close to 4,000 staff. The group also offers aerial firefighting through its Aquarius Aerial Firefighting unit, which is a unit of the group rather than a separate airline brand.
🇱🇺 Cargolux and other Luxembourgish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 14 brands that began in Luxembourg. 2 of them (14%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Cargolux is not one of them.
- Luxair — Luxair 🇱🇺
- Luxaviation — Luxaviation 🇱🇺
- d'Amico International Shipping — d'Amico International Shipping 🇱🇺
- Battin — Brasserie Nationale 🇱🇺
- RTL — Bertelsmann 🇩🇪
- Rakuten Viber — Rakuten 🇯🇵
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cargolux?
The parent company of Cargolux is Cargolux Airlines International S.A., a privately held company headquartered in Luxembourg.
Is Cargolux Luxembourgish?
Yes. Cargolux originated in Luxembourg and its owner, Cargolux Airlines International S.A., is also headquartered in Luxembourg.
Is Cargolux still owned by Cargolux Airlines International S.A.?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Cargolux is still owned by Cargolux Airlines International S.A. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Cargolux records positive results for its 55th year — Cargolux, Official press release, published 29 April 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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