Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled approximately 2025 million passengers in May 5,6, an increase of 1,8 percent compared to the same month last year. Cargo volume also showed a positive development, rising by 4,4 percent to almost 179.000 tons. The number of flight movements increased by 5,7 percent during the same period, indicating a revival in air traffic.
Worldwide, Fraport Group airports recorded passenger growth of 6,0 percent in May, with 16,8 million travelers. The increases at several locations are particularly noteworthy: Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia reported an increase of 13,5 percent to 151.849 passengers. The Brazilian airports of Fortaleza and Porto Alegre achieved a remarkable increase of 132,3 percent, with 1,1 million passengers, reflecting the recovery following the damage-related closure of Porto Alegre Airport the previous year. Lima Airport in Peru recorded growth of 6,3 percent to 2,2 million passengers.
Greek regional airports also showed stable development, with an increase of 1,0 percent to 3,7 million passengers. Burgas and Varna airports in Bulgaria grew by 24,1 percent to 222.806 passengers. Only Antalya Airport in Turkey remained at the previous year's level with 3,9 million passengers. Overall, the Fraport Group remains on a steady path of recovery and growth following the global pandemic, thus consolidating its position as a globally active airport operator. These figures reflect the general recovery in international travel and signal a positive development for the aviation industry.
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