Passenger growth at Frankfurt Airport and Fraport’s international development

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5.8 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport in June

Frankfurt Airport welcomed approximately 5.8 million passengers in June. This represents an increase of 2.9 percent compared to the same month last year. This growth is primarily due to the Whitsun holidays, which in 2024 were already in May. This significantly increased demand for air travel to European warm-water destinations. With this development, Germany’s largest airport recorded continuous growth for the fourth consecutive month.

Half-year results show stable development despite geopolitical challenges

In the first half of 2025, a total of around 29.1 million passengers used Frankfurt Airport, an increase of 1.4 percent compared to the same period last year. Despite the positive overall development, there were regional differences: Passenger traffic in the Middle East declined by 7.8 percent to 1.4 million passengers, due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

The North American business remained roughly at the previous year’s level with 4.0 million passengers. The Latin American market performed noticeably well, growing by 2.8 percent to 1.2 million passengers.

Quarterly development and outlook

After a slight decline in passenger numbers in the first quarter of 2025, the second quarter saw an increase of 3.1 percent. Dr. Stefan Schulte, Chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport AG, emphasizes that the timely implementation of the relief measures for the aviation industry provided for in the coalition agreement could provide additional growth impetus to avoid competitive disadvantages in international comparison.

He also highlights the airport’s operational progress: punctuality and efficiency at security checkpoints and baggage drop-off points have now reached pre-crisis levels, which has also led to shorter waiting times even during peak times.

Decline in the cargo segment and flight operations

Cargo volume at Frankfurt Airport fell by 2.3 percent to 174,262 tonnes in June 2025. Overall, cargo throughput in the first half of the year was at the previous year’s level at one million tonnes.

Flight operations grew by nearly five percent year-on-year, with 41,423 takeoffs and landings in June. Maximum takeoff weights also increased by 2.3 percent to approximately 2.5 million tons.

Positive developments at Fraport’s international investments

The airports managed internationally by Fraport also largely showed growth in June 2025:

• Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia increased its passenger volume by 10.4 percent to 163,516 passengers.
• The Brazilian airports of Fortaleza and Porto Alegre recorded an increase of 125.4 percent with 1.1 million passengers, primarily due to a special effect from the previous year when flooding affected airport operations.
• The Brazilian airports of Fortaleza and Porto Alegre recorded an increase of 125.4 percent with 1.1 million passengers, primarily due to a special effect from the previous year when flooding affected airport operations.The Brazilian airports of Fortaleza and Porto Alegre recorded an increase of 125.4 percent with 1.1 million passengers, primarily due to a special effect from the previous year when flooding affected airport operations.
• The 14 Greek regional airports welcomed a total of 5.3 million passengers, an increase of 1.3 percent.
• The Twin Star Airports of Burgas and Varna in Bulgaria recorded growth of 14.2 percent to 550,005 travelers.
• The Turkish airport Antalya increased its passenger volume by 1.3 percent to around 5.0 million passengers.

Overall outlook and significance for the aviation industry

Total passenger traffic at Fraport’s actively managed airports increased by 5.5 percent to approximately 19.9 million passengers in June 2025 compared to the same month last year. This positive development underscores the robust recovery and growth potential of the aviation industry, even though regional and geopolitical challenges remain.

The current figures underscore the importance of Frankfurt Airport as an international air traffic hub and the positive development of Fraport’s global airport portfolio. Dr. Stefan Schulte emphasizes that politically coordinated relief for the industry is essential to ensure long-term competitiveness and enable further growth.

In summary, despite challenging market conditions, Frankfurt Airport and Fraport’s international locations are on a stable growth path. The strategic measures regarding operational efficiency and customer service are paying off and creating a solid foundation for the coming months and years.