Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 6.1 million passengers in August 2024, a 3.7 percent increase on the same month last year. Supported by summer school vacations in Hesse and neighboring German states, FRA surpassed the 200,000 passenger mark on a total of 13 days across the month. By comparison, the 200,000 figure was exceeded on only five days in August 2023. Travel demand was particularly high for European holiday destinations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic figures – August 2024: Passenger numbers and cargo volumes continue to grow
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LATAM Cargo triples number of flights at Brussels Airport
As of 27 October, the Latin American airline LATAM Cargo will triple the number of flights to Brussels Airport, from four to twelve per week. Brussels Airport will thus become LATAM Cargo's main European transport hub. The flights will be operated by a Boeing 767F. The aircraft will mainly ship flowers from Ecuador to Europe, returning to Latin America with pharmaceuticals. Since March 2023, LATAM Cargo, the largest cargo airline group in Latin America, has been operating at Brussels Airport … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo triples number of flights at Brussels Airport
Fraport divests stake in Delhi Airport
Fraport AG is selling its stake in Delhi Airport (DEL), India. Under the agreement signed on September 9, Fraport is selling its entire 10.0 percent stake in Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) – the joint venture that operates the airport – to its majority owner GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited (GIL) for a price of USD 126 million. Fraport CEO Dr. Stefan Schulte said: “After a successful 18-year partnership driving impressive growth in Delhi, it’s time to start a new chapter. We … [Read more...] about Fraport divests stake in Delhi Airport
Lufthansa Cargo invests in the future of airfreight at Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa Cargo celebrated an important step in the further development of its central cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport. With an investment volume of almost 600 million euros, the cargo airline is focusing on a comprehensive modernization by 2030, which will make the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) Europe's most modern airfreight hub. Numerous guests from the worlds of politics and business, as well as employees, customers and project partners, attended the ceremony at the "LCCevo" construction site … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo invests in the future of airfreight at Frankfurt Airport
Magma Aviation signs freighter handling contract with WFS in Liege
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, reputation for freighter handling at Liege Airport has earned a new multi-year contract with Magma Aviation. Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo handling for a minimum of five regular Boeing 747-400F flight rotations a week. WFS will also handle cargo onboard charter flights operated by Magma Aviation’s freighter fleet. The overall contract will see WFS handle more than 50,000 tonnes of cargo a year for … [Read more...] about Magma Aviation signs freighter handling contract with WFS in Liege
Strategic air-rail-road alliance boosts Liège region’s freight appeal
Liege Airport and Liège Logistics Intermodal (LLI) announced a strategic partnership with the objective of developing a new multimodal air-rail-road hub. This partnership, marked by Liege Airport’s acquisition of a 10 % stake in LLI will enable the development of a new multimodal platform integrating air, rail and road transport modes. Investment and expansion The first phase of this significant project will entail investments of €22 million up to 2030, with the objective of modernisng and … [Read more...] about Strategic air-rail-road alliance boosts Liège region’s freight appeal