Some 3.9 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport in February 2025. As a result, passenger numbers remained almost unchanged from the same month last year (down 0.1 percent). In February 2024, the extra leap day additionally boosted traffic volumes. At the same time, however, strikes on several days during that month negatively impacted passenger figures, offsetting the positive leap-year effect. Cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) in Frankfurt declined marginally by 0.9 percent … [Read more...] about Traffic volumes hold steady in Frankfurt Airport
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Fraport traffic figures – January 2025: Decrease at Frankfurt Airport
3.9 million travelers flew via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in January. This corresponded to a decrease of 3.1 per cent compared to the same month in 2024. The decline was a result of cuts to flight services by the Lufthansa Group, while other airlines increased their services. Cargo volumes fell by 3.9 percent in January, to 148,321 metric tons. The number of aircraft movements was stable, with a slight 0.4 percent decrease to 30,938 takeoffs and landings. The total maximum takeoff weights were … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic figures – January 2025: Decrease at Frankfurt Airport
Swissport takes over as new ground handler at Frankfurt Airport
Swissport International, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has started as new ground handler at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Operations were successfully kicked-off servicing the early morning flights of KLM, Air France and LOT at Terminals 1 and 2. Frankfurt will soon become Swissport’s largest site in Germany and one of its most significant operations in Europe. “We are thrilled to extend our globally trusted airport ground handling services to Frankfurt … [Read more...] about Swissport takes over as new ground handler at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport traffic figures 2024: Frankfurt remains the leading airport for global hub connectivity
Some 61.6 million passengers traveled through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in 2024, representing an increase of around 3.7 percent compared to 2023. Germany’s largest airport saw a particularly strong demand for medium-haul flights to warm-weather destinations, including Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy. In the long-haul market, North American routes remained popular, while flights to the Far East and South America also showed dynamic growth. Frankfurt remains top for hub connectivity A total of … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic figures 2024: Frankfurt remains the leading airport for global hub connectivity
Frankfurt Airport reports modest passenger growth for November 2024
In November 2024, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 4.6 million passengers, a slight 1.0 percent increase from the same month last year. Compared to pre-crisis levels, passenger traffic at FRA was still about 8.4 percent below the figure seen in November 2019. Cargo throughput in Frankfurt grew by 2.4 percent year-on-year to 178,355 metric tons in the month under review. In contrast, the number of aircraft movements decreased by 1.4 percent to 34,828 takeoffs and landings. Total maximum … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport reports modest passenger growth for November 2024
Passenger volumes hold steady at Frankfurt Airport for October 2024
In October 2024, approximately 5.7 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), up slightly (by 0.3 percent) from the corresponding month of 2023. During the fall school holidays in the German state of Hesse flights to warm-weather locations were in especially great demand. They included destinations in Greece, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. However, passenger volumes were still about 11.6 percent below the corresponding month of 2019.1 During the month under review, … [Read more...] about Passenger volumes hold steady at Frankfurt Airport for October 2024
