Frankfurt Airport cargo grows 4.5% to 187,701 tonnes in October
Aircraft movements at the German airport declined by 4.7%, while accumulated maximum take-off weights fell by 1.6% year-on-year.
Frankfurt Airport recorded a 4.5% year-on-year increase in cargo throughput to 187,701 tonnes in October 2026, comprising airfreight and airmail, according to traffic figures released by airport operator Fraport.
The October increase follows a 2.5% rise in September, when the airport handled 174,773 tonnes of cargo, and a 2.9% increase in August to 179,400 tonnes.
Despite the growth in cargo volumes, aircraft movements at Frankfurt Airport declined by 4.7% year-on-year to 40,498 take-offs and landings in October. Accumulated maximum take-off weights (MTOW) also fell by 1.6% to around 2.5 million tonnes.
Fraport is also working to develop Frankfurt Airport's cargo business through its Cargo Development team, which is responsible for infrastructure development, digitalisation, process improvements and cargo marketing in collaboration with airport partners.
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