All-time high in 2015 for airfreight at Munich Airport

Munich Airport has achieved an new airfreight tonnage record in 2015 and also saw record earnings of 135 million euros. The airport says growth in airfreight was more “dynamic than in the passenger segment” last year and cargo tonnage was up by about nine per cent to a new record level of over 336,000 tonnes. The […]

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 […]

Third runway a must in Munich

Construction of a third runway at Munich Airport is paramount to achieving cargo growth for the airport and Germany in the years ahead. The gateway’s director of traffic development for cargo, Markus Heinelt explains to Air Cargo Week future success depends on implementation of the project, which is awaiting approval by the airport’s shareholders. “Global […]

Munich Airport sees 8.9% tonnage rise in 2015

Munich Airport saw a strong growth in airfreight in 2015 with tonnage up 8.9 per cent to more than 317,000 tonnes, which is a new annual record for the gateway. This compares with the 291,475 tonnes that the airport handled in 2014. Munich Airport president and chief executive officer, Dr. Michael Kerkloh reiterated the need […]

Growth remains slow at European airports

Freight volumes at European airports grew by 0.4 per cent year-on-year in August, with Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol the only top five hubs to see growth during the month, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. Frankfurt Airport, the largest freight airport in Europe, saw volumes fall by 4.7 per cent to […]