Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has been recognized as "highly acclaimed" in the best international airport category of the "STAT Trade Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo". The award was presented to Fraport by the renowned "STAT Trade Times International" magazine on the occasion of the "Air Cargo Africa" international trade fair, which is currently being held in Johannesburg (South Africa). Frankfurt Airport had already been recognized as the best international freight … [Read more...] about Frankfurt airport receives “Excellence Award” in air cargo
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Wizz Air adds Frankfurt airport to its low-fare network
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced that it will start operating low-fare flights from Frankfurt Airport launching two new routes to Sofia and Budapest, the capitals of Bulgaria and Hungary. The newest WIZZ services will commence on 22 May and 15 December, respectively and will be operated daily. By adding Frankfurt Airport to its growing route network, Wizz Air now connects 137 destinations across 40 countries providing millions … [Read more...] about Wizz Air adds Frankfurt airport to its low-fare network
BARIG criticises Frankfurt fee incentives
The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has criticised the decision by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Transport and Regional Development (HMWEVL) to provide fee incentives for new airlines establishing services at Frankfurt Airport. According to BARIG, which represents around 100 national and international airlines, the new fee structure places established airlines at a disadvantage. Being one of the most expensive airports, FRA has additionally increased its charges for … [Read more...] about BARIG criticises Frankfurt fee incentives
Frankfurt Airport sees September 5.9% pickup in cargo volume
Frankfurt Airport reports cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) at FRA was positively impacted by the slight recovery of the global economy, resulting in a gain of 5.9 per cent in September 2016. FRA also reported a 1.2 per cent decline in passenger traffic during the first nine months of 2016, despite achieving a new September record. Despite the rise in passenger and cargo volumes, aircraft movements shrank by 0.6 per cent to 41,973 takeoffs and landings. Adjusted for the base effect … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport sees September 5.9% pickup in cargo volume
First CEIV Pharma certified neutral logistics provider at Frankfurt Airport
The Perishable Center Frankfurt has announced its has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma certification making it the first ‘neutral’ logistics service provider at Frankfurt Airport. As well as products such as fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and flowers, the Perishable Center Frankfurt (PCF), Europe's largest airfreight centre for temperature-controlled logistics, also handles pharmaceutical products. The certification of PCF according to the specifications of the EU Guideline Good Distribution … [Read more...] about First CEIV Pharma certified neutral logistics provider at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt sees flat cargo volumes in 1Q, down 1%
In the first quarter of 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw cargo (airfreight and airmail) volumes decrease slightly by 1.0 per cent to 506,434 tonnes during the first three months of 2016, partly reflecting the slowdown in global trade. In the month of March 2016, cargo volumes decreased by 1.3 per cent to 187,063 tonnes in March 2016, due to the production slowdown in connection with different timing of the Easter holidays. … [Read more...] about Frankfurt sees flat cargo volumes in 1Q, down 1%
