Around 6.3 million passengers flew via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in August. This was 0.3 percent lower than during the same month last year. Nevertheless, the August numbers set a new monthly record for 2026. The two busiest days so far in 2026 were also in August, with each day seeing more than 220,000 passengers. During the reporting month, cargo volumes (comprising airfreight and airmail) increased by 2.9 percent to 179,400 metric tons. The number of aircraft movements reduced by 4.6 … [Read more...] about Freight grows 2.9% at Frankfurt Airport in August as passenger traffic holds steady
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