In this week's global wrap, we look back at B2B updates from week 26, including more recent commitments to adopt SAF and recent developments in unmanned air cargo delivery, with Dronamics and Hellmann announcing drone transport services as early as next year and DB Schenker and Volocopter conducting a joint static proof of concept for VoloDrone. Of course, we have the latest industry updates from the world's top airlines, airports, cargo handlers, forwarders and express operators, … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
Fraport
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
Fraport 2018 First Quarter Traffic Figures
In the first three months of 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than 14.4 million passengers – an increase of 10.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. This strong growth was mainly attributable to the early timing of the Easter holidays and a significant expansion of flight offerings from airlines. Cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) rose by 0.7 percent to 539,610 metric tons in the first quarter of 2018. Aircraft movements climbed by 8.3 percent to a total of … [Read more...] about Fraport 2018 First Quarter Traffic Figures
Positive trends continue at Fraport (FRA)
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year to 200,827 metric tons. Accumulated maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs) also climbed by 12.7 per cent to about 2.5 million metric tons. Aircraft movements rose by 16.6 per cent to 39,124 takeoffs and landings. Taking into account the number of strike-related flight cancellations in November 2016, aircraft movements in the reporting month saw an underlying increase of 8.2 … [Read more...] about Positive trends continue at Fraport (FRA)
Peru and Fraport’s LAP sign agreement for Lima Airport expansion
Lima Airport Partners – a Fraport AG majority-owned company – and the government of Peru signed an amendment to the 2001 Lima Airport Concession, thus making it possible for LAP to move ahead with a major expansion program at one of South America’s fastest growing airports. In particular, the amendment outlines when and how the government should hand over land needed for the expansion of Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM). Scheduled to begin in 2018, LAP’s expansion program will … [Read more...] about Peru and Fraport’s LAP sign agreement for Lima Airport expansion
Frankfurt continues to see decline in cargo volumes
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw a continuing trend of recent months with a 1.4 per cent drop in cargo volumes to 159,721 tonnes in February compared to a year ago. The airport saw a similar trend to other airports on the passenger side with passenger numbers up 3.8 per cent year-on-year. The airport’s Accumulated Maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs) rise 6.2 per cent to about 2.2 million tonnes, or by 2.3 per cent when excluding the February 29 leap day. FRA's aircraft movements climbed by 3.5 per … [Read more...] about Frankfurt continues to see decline in cargo volumes
