Lima to receive second runway as part of major expansion

Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport is to undergo a major expansion including a second runway following the Peruvian government signing an amendment of the 2001 Lima Airport Concession. The Fraport majority owned company, Lima Airport Partners signed the amendment with the government, making it possible to move ahead with a major expansion program, scheduled to […]

Economic growth helps push Frankfurt cargo volumes up in June

Cargo throughput at Frankfurt Airport increased 4.7 per cent in June to 188,256 metric tons due to ongoing economic growth, particularly in the Eurozone’s industrial sector. Frankfurt volumes have been strong throughout the year, and cargo is up 4.8 per cent to just under 1.1 million tonnes in the first half of the year. Other […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Frankfurt continues to fall in February

Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes fall by 1.4 per cent in February to 159,721 tonnes, following a minor dip seen in January. The February figure follows on from the 0.1 per cent dip seen in January to 159,650 tonnes. For the first two months of 2016, cargo, which consists of freight and mail, has […]

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 […]

IAG Cargo increases Latin American services for pharma

British Airways Boeing 777-200

IAG Cargo will increase its Latin American services in April and May 2016 with flights from London and Madrid to Costa Rica, Peru and Puerto Rico for the region’s growth pharmaceutical market. It will start twice weekly British Airways services from London’s Gatwick Airport to San Jose’s Juan Santamaria International Airport in Costa Rica’s capital. […]

Frankfurt volumes fall again in November

Frankfurt Airport saw cargo volumes fall by 3.6 per cent in November to 195,505 tonnes, during the month when Lufthansa strikes caused major disruption. In November, Lufthansa’s flight attendants went on strike, causing a week-long walk out. This resulted in 3,400 scheduled flights being cancelled. Between January and November, Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes […]

Far Eastern slowdown blamed for Frankfurt Airport fall

Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes fall by 4.2 per cent in August to 172,055 tonnes because of a slowdown in world trade, particularly in the Far East. Throughout 2015, Frankfurt Airport has only seen year-on-year (YOY) cargo volume increases in February, when it rose by 1.8 per cent to 162,068 tonnes, and in April, […]

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