Lufthansa Cargo (LH, Frankfurt International) and Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL Express have announced plans to launch a joint cargo carrier in 2009. Both partners will own 50% of the new Leipzig/Halle based carrier that is scheduled to take delivery of 11 B777-200LRF freighters between 2009 and 2011. The new joint carrier will mainly concentrate on routes to Asia and the US and operate on behalf of both partners.