Frankfurt’s cargo surges following slight recovery of global economy
Cargo volumes at Frankfurt Airport surged by 5.9 per cent in September helped by “the slight recovery” of the global economy. September cargo throughput, which includes airfreight and mail for import, export and transit, increased to 180,252 tonnes, and were up 1.3 per cent to 1.58 million tonnes for the first nine months of the […]
Lufthansa successfully loads A350 engine onto freighter
Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo have reached the important milestone of preparing for the entry of the Airbus A350 XWB by loading a Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine into a Boeing 777 Freighter. The test took place under real-life conditions at Frankfurt Airport and means Lufthansa is confident it can provide spare Trent XWB engines for […]
Tonnage up in August across Germany’s airports
Total cargo tonnage levels across airports in Germany rose year-on-year (YOY) by 4.2 per cent to 364,205 tonnes in August, according to the German Airports Association. The association says it is the ninth consecutive month of growth and the strong August lifted YOY cargo growth for the year so far. Gateways in Germany have handled 2,959,047 […]
Fraport signs MoU with Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China
Fraport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 September in Beijing, for future co-operation in expanding flight frequencies between the two hubs of Beijing and Frankfurt. In addition to coordinating communications and marketing activities, the MoU will focus on developing special customised airport services at the representative […]
ACI Europe: Growth at EU hubs makes up for non-EU decline
Freight volumes grew by 2.3 per cent in July with European Union (EU) airports making up for declines at non-EU hubs, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. The association says that freight traffic across all European airports were up 2.3 per cent, with EU hubs registering growth of 1.3 per cent while non-EU airports were […]
60 Seconds with Dirk Schusdziara
60 Seconds with Frankfurt Airport’s senior vice president of cargo, Dirk Schusdziara Justin Burns, ACW: How has business been so far in 2016? Schusdziara: In the first half of 2016, cargo volumes grew 0.7 per cent to 1.05 million tonnes. While the worldwide cargo market started slow into 2016, we saw signs of recovery at […]
Frankfurt continues to grow in July
Frankfurt Airport has continued to see cargo volumes recovering, with a 1.5 per cent year-on-year increase to 180,425 tonnes in July. The July figure follows growth in June, having suffered from weak demand in previous months. Year-to-date, cargo volumes at Frankfurt have increased by 0.8 per cent to 1.2 million tonnes. Other Fraport operated airports […]
ACI Europe: EU airports growing, non-EU hubs struggling
Airports across Europe saw freight volumes increase by 2.1 per cent in the first half of 2016, with European Union (EU) hubs making up for non-EU ones struggling, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. EU airports saw growth of 3.2 per cent in the first half of 2016 but non-EU hubs were down 3.9 per […]
Lufthansa Cargo becomes German Equestrian Federation’s premium partner
Lufthansa Cargo has been appointed the premium partner of the German Equestrian Federation, the umbrella organisation of breeders, riders, drivers and vaulters in Germany. The airline says it provides first-class service for the precious animal passengers with stables at Frankfurt Airport and special horseboxes and trained staff to give them the best possible attention at all […]
Fraport profits fall despite cargo picking up
Fraport Group has seen first half profits fall by 3.2 per cent to 99.7 million euros ($111.6 million), with traffic volumes being impacted by geopolitical circumstances despite cargo growth. The profits fell due to passenger numbers declining because of concerns after terrorist attacks, with the second quarter seeing an 8.4 per cent drop to 84.6 […]
Fraport to sell partial Pulkovo Airport stake to Qatari investors
Fraport will reduce its stake in St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport by 10 per cent by selling shares to the Qatar Investment Authority, though it will remain the airport operator. Fraport, which operates and has stakes in a number of airports around the world including Frankfurt, has, along with consortium partners has reduced its share in Thalita […]
Strong June boosts Frankfurt’s first half results
Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo and mail volumes increase by 3.3 per cent to 179,808 tonnes in June, helping to boost first half results. June is only the second month of 2016 to see a year-on-year increase apart from April, when volumes soared by five per cent due to strong growth in China, Japan and […]
ACI Europe: Growth in May but uncertainty ahead
Freight traffic at European airports grew by 2.8 per cent in May, with European Union (EU) hubs making for falls outside the EU, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. EU airports grew by 3.8 per cent in May while non-EU hubs were down 4.4 per cent. In the first five months of 2015, freight grew […]
LUG to handle JAL’s cargo in Frankfurt
LUG aircargo handling is to take over the cargo handling of Japan Airlines’ (JAL) flights and road feeder services at Frankfurt Airport from 1 July. The handling agent will handle JAL’s daily Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services with bellyhold capacity to and from Frankfurt, as well as the JAL Cargo’s road feeder services. […]
Air Partner launches Rio Express for Olympic Games
Air Partner has launched its ‘Rio Express’ freight service to operate weekly flights from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro before and after the Rio Olympics Games. The Rio Express will use a Boeing MD-11 Freighter for flights from Frankfurt Airport to Rio de Janeiro – Galeão International Airport on Sundays starting 10 July and ending […]
Lufthansa Cargo to open Paderborn-Lippstadt station
Lufthansa Cargo will open a station at Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport on 15 June, which will truck goods to Frankfurt Airport under an LH flight number. It will initially handle consignments of standard freight, express and hazardous materials, which will be handled, sealed and transported to Lufthansa Cargo’s Frankfurt hub. The Paderborn station will be open from […]
Boost for Frankfurt as volumes rise 5% in April
Frankfurt Airport operator, Fraport has seen cargo rise in April – making it the first month it has risen in 2016 after struggled in the first quarter (Q1). In market contrast to passenger traffic, which fell by 2.5 per cent, freight soared by five per cent to 181,948 tonnes. Fraport says: “Far East traffic was […]
ACI: Europe sees growth in Q1 but March is flat
Airports in Europe have seen freight volumes increase by 2.1 per cent in the first quarter despite March remaining flat, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. During the first three months of 2015, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was the busiest hub with volumes increasing by 4.9 per cent to 479,041 tonnes, ahead of Frankfurt […]
Frankfurt aiming to be Europe’s largest IATA CEIV certified hub
Air Cargo Community Frankfurt is aiming to make Frankfurt Airport the largest International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certified hub in Europe. The community are aiming to make Frankfurt the largest certified pharmaceutical gateway in Europe by early 2017. At present, Perishable Center Betriebs and Bollore Logistics Germany […]
Frankfurt’s slowdown continues into March
Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes dip by one per cent in the first quarter of 2016 as it continues to be affected by the slowdown in global trade. Cargo volumes, which consist of airfreight and airmail, dipped to 506,434 tonnes, due to the slowdown in global trade. In March, volumes fell by 1.3 per […]
ACI Europe: Europe continues recovery in February
Airports in Europe saw freight volumes grow by 2.9 per cent in February as they continue to recover from weakness in 2015, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. Freight volumes in February are 6.4 per cent higher than the same month of 2014 and are 11.2 per cent above 2013. For January and February, freight […]
ACI reveals top 20 cargo hubs for 2015
Most of the world’s top 20 airports saw at least small amounts of growth in 2015, with Hong Kong International Airport retaining the top spot, according to Airports Council International (ACI). The association says total cargo volumes including mail grew by 2.4 per cent and among the top 20 airports, only four saw a fall […]
German airports see 0.3% tonnage rise in February
German airport saw a cargo tonnage rise of 0.3 per cent in February compared to the same month in 2015, handling 340,418 tonnes, according to the Germany Airports Association ADV. The association says cargo throughput for the third consecutive month was positive, but at a low level. ADV explains: “In the developments of imports and projections […]
European airports making up for struggles of 2015
Freight volumes at European airports have got off to a strong start in 2016, up 3.5 per cent in January, making up for the struggles of 2015, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. The 3.5 per cent year-on-year growth was above the 2015 global average of 2.2 per cent. The association says the strong result […]
Airborne International appointed Finnair’s GSSA for Germany
Finnair Cargo has appointed Airborne International as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Germany from 1 March. Airborne International, based at Frankfurt Airport’s Cargo City South will take over from Aero Cargo International, which will remain Finnair’s German GSSA until 29 February. This announcement follows from 2015, when it appointed three new GSSAs. […]
Frankfurt sees small dip in January
Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes dip by 0.1 per cent to 159,650 tonnes in January, while other Fraport operated airports have generally seen positive results during the month. At its other airports, Ljubljana Joze Pucnik International Airport saw a 6.4 per cent rise in January to 751 tonnes, with Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport […]
Lufthansa sends roses for Valentine’s Day
Lufthansa Cargo will be transporting over 1,500 tonnes of flowers for lovers for Valentine’s Day, enough to fill 16 Boeing MD-11 Freighters. The German airline has added special charter flights from Ecuador’s capital, Quito, and the capital of Kenya, Nairobi, to Lufthansa’s main hub, Frankfurt. It used its Fresh/td product to keep the perishable flowers […]
European airports see weak growth in 2015
Freight traffic in Europe grew by just 0.7 per cent in 2015 compared to much stronger passenger growth of 5.2 per cent, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. Among Europe’s top five freight hubs, only Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport was up on 2015, rising by 3.1 per cent to 748,914 tonnes. Frankfurt Airport remained […]
Singapore Airlines Cargo renews Fraport Cargo Services contract
Singapore Airlines Cargo has renewed its handling contract with Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) at Frankfurt Airport. The renewal follows from 2015, when FCS extended its contracts with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Adria Airways, Air China Cargo and China Airlines, and gaining business from China Southern Cargo. FCS managing director, Hans-Georg Emmert says: “We are very pleased that […]
Fall of 2.3% in volumes at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport’s volumes fell 2.3 per cent in 2015 to about 2.1 million tonnes, which it attributes to mainly to weakening global trade and economic difficulties in some emerging markets. In the last month of 2015 in December, cargo throughput dropped by 0.5 per cent to 175,296 tones year-on-year. The operator of Germany’s principal hub, […]
