Frankfurt Airport cargo volumes rise 4.5% in October as passenger traffic holds steady

Around 6.0 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in October 2026, with passenger traffic remaining almost unchanged from October last year. The fall school break contributed to high passenger volumes in the reporting month.

During October’s school vacation period, leisure destinations in Europe were particularly popular, with the highest increases recorded for Greece (up 11.2 percent year-on-year), Italy (up 9.3 percent), and Spain (up 8.0 percent). On intercontinental routes, passenger traffic rose to and from destinations in Africa (up 12.0 percent) and Latin America (up 6.9 percent). Moreover, the Maldives (up 72.5 percent) and China (up 15.2 percent) saw particularly strong demand. In the Middle East, only Israel recorded noticeable passenger growth (up 67.7 percent). Reflecting the geopolitical situation, overall passenger traffic to this region remained well below last year’s level (down 17.9 percent).

Cargo throughput in Frankfurt, comprising airfreight and airmail, grew by 4.5 percent year-on-year to 187,701 metric tons in October 2026. In contrast, aircraft movements decreased by 4.7 percent to 40,498 takeoffs and landings. Accumulated maximum takeoff weights (MTOW) declined by 1.6 percent year-on-year to around 2.5 million metric tons in the reporting month.

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