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Lufthansa: Frankfurt Airport starts regular operations of satellite-supported precision approach system for aircraft Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS)

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Europe’s First Hub to Make Precision Landing Approaches Possible Using the Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) – Further Initiatives Implemented by the Alliance for Noise Abatement Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the first international hub in Europe to commence regular operations of a satellite-supported precision approach system for aircraft called… Read the full press release

Fraport AG expands its free Wi-Fi access at Frankfurt Airport from 60 minutes to 24-hours

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Germany’s First Major Airport with Free 24-hour Internet Access – Free Wi-Fi Whenever Travelers Want Access Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport AG (the Frankfurt Airport company) is expanding its free Wi-Fi access at Germany’s largest airport from 60 minutes to 24-hours. Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) round-the-clock free Wi-Fi service is available immediately, just in… Read the full press release

More Lufthansa Flight Training and LSG Sky Chefs canteens at Frankfurt Airport to receive the reputed Ökoprofit Seal

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, the Lufthansa Flight Training and LSG Sky Chefs canteens at Frankfurt Airport will receive the reputed Ökoprofit Seal. This will bring the number of works canteens, which have achieved this certification and are operated by LZ-Catering, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, to seven. Ökoprofit stands for… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport launched new escort service “My Airport Guide” that takes passengers to their departure gates on request

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Frankfurt, 2014-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Friendly helpers at Frankfurt Airport: Starting immediately, passengers can book a new escort service called “My Airport Guide”. Specially trained employees meet passengers—for example, at the long-distance train station—and go with them to the check-in counter while taking care of their luggage. They then accompany the passengers through the security… Read the full press release

Fraport Group announces April 2014 traffic figures

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Frankfurt Airport Reports Slight Increase in Passenger Volumes Despite Strike-Related Flight Cancellations – Strong Growth Recorded at Fraport’s International Group Airports Frankfurt, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In April 2014, Fraport AG welcomed more than 4.7 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base. This corresponds to a slight increase of 0.9 percent compared… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport announced it offers about 400 rail connections daily

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Frankfurt Airport Offers About 400 Rail Connections Daily Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Excellently networked: Besides being one of the world’s largest aviation hubs, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is renowned for being well-connected by rail – with numerous regional and national destinations in Germany, plus international destinations in neighboring countries. At FRA, it couldn’t be easier or… Read the full press release

Lufthansa announced special flight timetable for the XXII Winter Olympics and Paralympics

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Cologne, Germany, 2014-1-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today at 9.40 a.m. a Lufthansa Airbus A321 with flight number LH 1474 left Frankfurt Airport for the first flight to Sochi. Lufthansa is the Official Carrier of the German Olympic team and the National Paralympic Committee and has drawn up a special flight timetable for the XXII Winter Olympics… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport now offers 60 minutes free of charge Wi-Fi access at its passenger terminals

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-1-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fraport AG, the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), continues to expand its Internet service at FRA. Effective immediately, passengers and visitors at FRA can use their own digital devices to access the airport’s Wi-Fi network for 60 minutes free of charge. Available throughout FRA’s passenger terminals, Fraport’s Wi-Fi access… Read the full press release

Heinemann Duty Free launched the new BOSS “Bottled.Unlimited” men’s fragrance at its duty free shops at Frankfurt Airport

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Many Christmas Events and Promotions in Progress at FRA Frankfurt, Germany, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers looking for a unique men’s Christmas gift this holiday season can take advantage of the “scent-sational” world premiere now running at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Heinemann Duty Free has launched the new BOSS “Bottled.Unlimited” special edition men’s fragrance at its duty free… Read the full press release

Parents can now borrow a stroller free of charge at Frankfurt Airport

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — Traveling with small children can be exhausting. Especially when they get tired themselves. Often, the only solution is to pick them up and carry them. In those moments, you yearn for something to wheel them around in. No problem at Frankfurt Airport! Parents can borrow a stroller free of charge, making it… Read the full press release

Oktoberfest cheer comes to Germany’s largest aviation gateway, Frankfurt Airport

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Prost! – Cheers! 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is now celebrating Oktoberfest until October 6 at Terminal 1’s concourse “Z”. Decked out in the style of this popular annual festival, concourse “Z” will feature brass-band music, traditional Bavarian costumes, and schuhplattler-style folk dancing to create the atmosphere of the Oktoberfest beer tents. Considered the… Read the full press release

World Airline Awards 2013 recognised Lufthansa’s First Class lounges the best in the world

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2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the past ten months, 18 million passengers from over 100 countries have participated in the world’s largest aviation passenger survey and have recognised Lufthansa’s First Class lounges as the best in the world. The airline has also been voted “Best Western European Airline” and “Best Transatlantic Airline”. Dr Reinhold Huber, Senior… Read the full press release

Lufthansa AIRail celebrates ten years successful service

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More than two million passengers since start New: service now includes Düsseldorf-Frankfurt route 2013-05-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — This month is the tenth anniversary of the Lufthansa AIRail service operated in collaboration with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Fraport on the Cologne-Frankfurt route. Since 5 May 2003, Lufthansa passengers have been able to use ICE trains as a… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport: Virtual Shopping for Duty-Free Product—the New Innovative Shopping Experience

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2013-05-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of immediately, passengers can shop for duty-free items at the gate, simply by using their smartphones. Frankfurt Airport is testing a new approach to shopping at gates B5 to B9. On a wall that is designed to emulate the shelves of a duty-free shop, you can put together your personal shopping… Read the full press release