Resilient growth: Fraport’s February 2024 traffic figures defy strikes, passenger numbers surge
Despite strikes disrupting operations, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw a significant increase in passenger volumes in February 2024, reaching 3.9 million travellers, up 12.9 percent...
Emergency landing of Lufthansa flight at Hamburg Airport due to coffee machine incident
Lufthansa flight LH818 departing on Saturday 9 March from Frankfurt with destination Gothenburg had to make an emergency landing in Hamburg due to a...
Security staff strike on 7 March will cause disruptions at Frankfurt Airport
Travellers departing from Frankfurt Airport in Germany tomorrow, March 7, 2024, are set to face significant disruptions as security staff have announced a strike,...
Lufthansa announces four new European destinations from Munich and Frankfurt this Summer
Lufthansa is set to expand its summer flight offerings with the introduction of new European destinations from both Munich and Frankfurt.This strategic move aims...
First nonstop flights to Mexico’s Pacific coast: Condor flies to Los Cabos for the first time
Condor Airlines is set to operate nonstop flights from Frankfurt to Los Cabos in Mexico, marking its first service to the Pacific coast of...
In winter 2024/25, Discover Airlines launches first non-stop connection from Europe to Tulum, Mexico
Discover Airlines is set to launch the first non-stop connection from Europe to Tulum, Mexico, in the winter of 2024/25. The leisure airline will...
Condor expands autumn 2024 flight schedule with daily flights to Thailand (alternatively Bangkok & Phuket) and Berlin-Dubai connection
Condor announces the addition of two new destinations to its autumn 2024 flight schedule, offering four weekly flights from Frankfurt to Bangkok and three...
2023 passenger demand continues recovery at Frankfurt Airport: +21%
In 2023, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw a significant recovery in passenger demand, with about 59.4 million passengers, representing a 21.3 percent increase compared to...
Discover Airlines expands Arctic connections: direct routes from Frankfurt to Kittilä and Alta set to transform Northern European tourism
Discover Airlines, a leisure airline under the Lufthansa Group, is set to revolutionise Northern European tourism with two new direct routes. Starting from December...
Catering truck slams into parked Lufthansa Airbus A321 at Frankfurt Airport
On 13 January, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 (registered D-AIDG) received substantial rear fuselage damage when it was hit by a catering truck. The A321...
Medical emergency landing of a Lufthansa Boeing 747 from Brazil at Palma de Mallorca airport
Palma de Mallorca airport witnessed a significant security deployment following the emergency landing of a Lufthansa Boeing 747 jumbo jet from Sao Paulo due...
Warning strike at Discover Airlines possible before Christmas
Negotiations on labour agreements at Lufthansa's subsidiary, Discover Airlines, have reached a standstill. Despite positive signals initially, recent developments have led to disillusionment as...
Passenger numbers continue upward trend at Frankfurt Airport in November 2023: 4.6 million passengers (+12%)
In November 2023, Frankfurt Airport witnessed a significant increase in passenger numbers, accommodating about 4.6 million travellers, a 12.2 percent rise compared to the...
Air Dolomiti launches flights between Frankfurt and London City
Air Dolomiti, part of the Lufthansa Group, is launching a new route from Frankfurt to London City Airport starting February 11th, 2024, and running...
Lufthansa Cargo starts construction of new Frankfurt hub with a state-of-the-art warehouse system
Lufthansa Cargo is launching a comprehensive modernisation and construction project, investing nearly 500 million euros into the development of Cargo City North at Frankfurt...
Air India signs intermodal agreement for air-rail connections in Germany with extension to Amsterdam, Brussels, Zurich
Air India has entered an intermodal interline agreement with WorldTicket, the distributor for Deutsche Bahn, allowing Air India passengers to travel on a single...
Fraport Group’s strong performance boosts nine months 2023 operating result to new all-time high
Passenger numbers grow across the Group
Revenue and Group EBITDA exceeding 2019 levels
Net profit reaches €357.0 million
FY 2023...
Celebrating contactless travel: Frankfurt Airport’s pioneering biometric experience for all airline passengers
SITA and Fraport are introducing a contactless travel experience for all airline passengers at Frankfurt Airport. Using SITA's Smart Path biometric solution powered by...
Frankfurt Airport to serve 242 destinations worldwide this winter
Two new airlines operating from FRA: Sky Express and Play
Network of long-haul destinations extended
Number of flights almost rebounds to pre-pandemic averages...
Passenger growth trend continues at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in September
Around 5.8 million passengers at FRA in September 2023
Nine-month passenger numbers up 23.9 percent compared to last year
September traffic...