About 5.6 million passengers travelled through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in June 2024, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. Last year’s June passenger numbers were additionally boosted by the different timing of the Whitsun holiday, falling in June last year but already occurring in May this year. Compared to pre-Covid levels, passenger traffic in June 2024 was still about 14.4 percent below the 2019 levels. 1 During the January-to-June 2024 period, a total of some 28.8 million passengers … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport reports first-half passenger growth of seven percent in June
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Swissport Frankfurt recertified by IATA for pharma logistics
Swissport's air cargo center at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has again been CEIV Pharma-certified by the International Airline Transport Organization (IATA), underscoring Swissport's dedication to excellence in handling pharmaceutical products at one of the world’s leading logistic hubs. Swissport's air cargo center at Frankfurt Airport has again been CEIV Pharma certified by IATA. This CEIV Pharma certification underscores Swissport's rigorous adherence to the quality and security standards … [Read more...] about Swissport Frankfurt recertified by IATA for pharma logistics
Frankfurt Airport’s cargo volume inched up in September
Frankfurt Airport's cargo volumes, which comprised air freight and mail, edged up 1.3 percent year-on-year to 163,687 metric tonnes in September. Aircraft movements at the German airport climbed by 16.0 percent year-on-year to 39,653 takeoffs and landing, whilst maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs) increased 13.1 percent year-on-year to around 2.5 million metric tonnes in the same month. Fraport’s global network of airports also reported traffic growth in September, with … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport’s cargo volume inched up in September
Fraport introduces automatic license plate detection
Press release Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport (FRA), launched a new technology that automates the process of driving into FRA’s CargoCity South. At Gates 31 and 32, an innovative camera system now reads the license plates of arriving visitors and crosschecks them against stored datasets. If they match, the system automatically opens the gate. Before arriving, guests need to register online and send notification of a planned visit. “The new technology simplifies the … [Read more...] about Fraport introduces automatic license plate detection
PLA Global Wrap: Week 10
In last week’s roundup, we take a look at some of the latest developments in and out of Asia Pacific, including dnata’s cargo milestone at Dubai International airport (DXB), DHL’s recent partnership with Indonesia’s Pelindo 1 and the all-women service centre launched by Blue Dart in India to celebrate International Women’s Day. Frankfurt Airport sees record February for cargo Despite the ongoing shortage in belly capacity, Frankfurt Airport saw a record February for its cargo operations … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 10
Swissport opens freight hub, greets Cathay Pacific Cargo in Frankfurt
Swissport and Cathay Pacific Cargo have signed a 5-year contract at Frankfurt airport, with the first shipment arriving at the ground handler’s recently opened air cargo hub. The 17,000-square-metre warehouse, built in less than a year, has direct tarmac access and has 50 percent more capacity compared to the former hub at the Cargo City South logistics district. It has an integrated pharma hub occupying 1,560 square metres, with temperature-controlled zones for handling sensitive … [Read more...] about Swissport opens freight hub, greets Cathay Pacific Cargo in Frankfurt