Lufthansa Cargo AG loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport AG’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport, in April 2017. Lufthansa Cargo AG uses Speed Gate at CargoCity South, Europe’s largest hub for global cargo logistics, since autumn 2014. Cargo is unloaded at four automated gates at the press of a button; security checked within the gates and subsequently brought directly to the aircraft. “With optional mobile add-ons, such as our ‘Mobile Acceptance’ and ‘Customized Import’ … [Read more...] about Lufthansa loads 100,000 tonnes of cargo via Speed Gate
Frankfurt Airport
Fraport traffic figures – March and First Quarter 2017
During the first quarter of 2017, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has continued its growth path: for the first time in the airport's history, more than 13 million passengers passed through Germany's largest aviation hub in the January-to-March period. This corresponds to a 1.5 percent increase year-on-year. Without the leap-year effect, a number of strikes and the late timing of the Easter holidays in 2017, the growth rate would have reached 3.1 percent. Cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) also … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic figures – March and First Quarter 2017
Frankfurt airport receives "Excellence Award" in air cargo
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
Frankfurt airport receives “Excellence Award” in air cargo
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
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