Less air cargo at Frankfurt Airport in 2012
Frankfurt/Main Airport sees first signs of recovery of the general situation of the cargo sector
In 2012 cargo business of Fraport AG at the Frankfurt Airport had been regressive. The airport operator reported a 6.7 per cent-decrease year-on-year to about 2.1 million tonnes. In December 2012, the airport registered a slight 1.5 per cent-decline in airfreight to 174,590 tonnes. “The weak global economy has played a crucial role in the development of the cargo market. But this negative trend has been slowing with the decline in cargo tonnage reduced significantly by the end of the year. Thus, the trend is now continuing in the right direction,” explained Stefan Schulte, Fraport AG executive board chairman. A slight decline in aircraft movements could be seen – 482,242 takeoffs and landings in 2012 – meaning a one per cent-decrease compared to the previous year.
As to passenger traffic in 2012 Fraport AG achieved a record 57.5 million persons (up 1.9 per cent) at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base. “The airline industry in Europe finds itself in a difficult economic situation. High kerosene prices, the burden of the national aviation tax, and weak demand, particularly in Southern Europe, require capacity adjustments. In this environment, Frankfurt Airport with its new passenger record performed very well,” said Schulte.
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