Fraport Airports: Record passenger growth in April

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In April, Frankfurt Airport recorded 5.3 million passengers, an increase of 4.8 percent, driven by the Easter holiday season. International passenger numbers also increased, with airports in Ljubljana, Brazil, and other countries reporting significant growth rates.

Frankfurt Airport reports increasing passenger volume

Frankfurt Airport reported 5.3 million travelers in April, an increase of 4.8 percent. This increase was partly due to the Easter holiday season, which encouraged many people to travel. Popular destinations were warm-water regions such as Italy, Spain, and Turkey. At the same time, cargo volumes declined slightly by 1.1 percent to 169,563 tons. The number of aircraft movements, with 39,168 takeoffs and landings, increased by 4.3 percent, while maximum takeoff weights reached 2.4 million tons, representing an increase of 3.2 percent compared to the previous year.

Fraport: Growth at international airport holdings

Increases were recorded not only in Frankfurt, but also at the Fraport Group’s international airports. Passenger traffic rose by 12.7 percent in Ljubljana, while the Brazilian airports in Fortaleza and Porto Alegre achieved an increase of 7.2 percent with 1.0 million travelers. Lima Airport in Peru reported growth of 8.4 percent with approximately 2.0 million passengers.

Greek and Bulgarian airports on growth path

Fraport’s 14 Greek airports also reported positive figures; with a total of 1.8 million passengers, this represented an increase of 4.9 percent. In Bulgaria, the Twin Star Airports of Burgas and Varna welcomed 128,058 travelers, representing a remarkable increase of 29.8 percent.

Upward trend in Turkey

Antalya Airport in Turkey also experienced positive development, registering 2.6 million passengers, an increase of 6.6 percent compared to the previous year. This growth reflects the general revival of tourism in the region, boosted by political stability and increased flight availability.

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