Around 4.7 million passengers used Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in March 2026. Traffic in the reporting month saw year-on-year growth of 2.1 percent, despite extraordinary effects resulting from two strike days and the current geopolitical situation. Around 100,000 passengers at FRA were affected by Lufthansa strikes that took place in mid-March. The consequences of the Iran war led to a significant 68.6 percent fall in traffic bound for the Middle East during the reporting month. However, this … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport reports passenger and cargo growth in March 2026
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Frankfurt Airport cargo volumes rise 4.8% in February despite weather and strike disruptions
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 3.9 million passengers in February 2026, with traffic remaining stable compared to February last year. During the reporting month, passenger numbers were negatively impacted, particularly by strikes and weather-related flight cancellations, which affected around 70,000 travellers in total. Cargo volumes in Frankfurt (comprising airmail and airfreight) increased by 4.8 percent year-on-year to 159,362 metric tons in February. Meanwhile, aircraft movements … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport cargo volumes rise 4.8% in February despite weather and strike disruptions
Fraport signs lease agreement with Kuehne+Nagel for new air cargo warehouse
Frankfurt Airport’s CargoCity South is continuing to grow: plans are currently underway to build a new air cargo warehouse for the global air and sea freight provider, Kuehne+Nagel. The facility is set to be completed by 2028. Fraport, Frankfurt Airport’s operator, and Kühne+Nagel have signed a respective lease agreement for the new building. By launching this project, Fraport AG’s real estate management has set yet another milestone in further developing CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport as … [Read more...] about Fraport signs lease agreement with Kuehne+Nagel for new air cargo warehouse
Fraport reports broad growth across airport portfolio in 2025
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed approximately 63.2 million passengers in 2025. This represented year-on-year growth of around 2.6 percent. European traffic at Germany's biggest airport was up 3.7 percent. The strongest performing destinations were in Southern and Southeastern Europe (up 6.4 percent). Also among the beneficiaries of the growth in Europe were Czechia (up 21.8 percent) and Norway (up 10.4 percent). Intercontinental destinations rose by a more modest 0.6 percent. Thailand was a … [Read more...] about Fraport reports broad growth across airport portfolio in 2025
Frankfurt Airport cargo climbs 4.7% in November as global demand strengthens
In November 2025, some 4.8 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), an increase of 4.0 percent compared to November last year. With the fall school vacations in the neighbouring state of Bavaria extending into November, leisure destinations continued to see high demand, particularly Italy (up 16.4 percent), Greece (up 10.9 percent) and Spain (up 5.9 percent). In addition, traditional business destinations also registered high growth rates in November, notably Switzerland (up … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport cargo climbs 4.7% in November as global demand strengthens
Frankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero, strengthening global collaboration in life science logistics
Frankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero, the global cross-industry collaboration platform, is expanding the organisation’s collective expertise to strengthen reliable, end-to-end supply chains for life-saving healthcare products. Internationally recognised as one of the world’s most influential air cargo hubs, Frankfurt Airport - operated by Fraport AG - offers extensive infrastructure, specialised capabilities, and a long-standing commitment to quality handling of temperature-sensitive … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero, strengthening global collaboration in life science logistics
