Frankfurt expects Christmas storm: a million passengers at the airport!

Frankfurt expects Christmas storm: a million passengers at the airport!

At Frankfurt Airport, there are considerable number of passengers over the upcoming Christmas holidays. According to Fraport AG, around one million passengers are expected from Friday, December 20th to Thursday, December 26th. This number corresponds approximately to the level of the previous year. The airport is expected to be particularly busy between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., which is why travelers should focus on patience and good planning in order to minimize waiting times. Fraport gives helpful tips for relaxed travel preparation, including the possibility of online check-in and the reservation of a time window on the security controls, as well as on fnp.de reported.

growth of passenger numbers

throughout 2024, Fraport expects around 61 to 65 million travelers at Frankfurt Airport, which is an increase compared to previous years. Dr. Stefan Schulte, CEO of Fraport AG, emphasizes that despite the challenges, such as the strikes that occurred in the first half of the year, the passenger volume. In the first six months, 28.8 million passengers have already used the airport, which corresponds to an increase of 7.0 percent compared to 2023. These figures are underlined by 11.4 percent by increasing the cargo volume compared to the previous year, which indicates lively business activities, as is the case with fraport.com explained.

The increasing duty of travel before the holidays and the positive growth trends in the number of passengers show that air traffic is slowly getting dynamics again. Preparations for the upcoming rush in the Christmas business are already in full swing, and Fraport is doing everything possible to ensure that visitors can have a smooth experience at the airport.