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Lufthansa Joins the Global Sunflower Movement as Inclusive Travel Gains Worldwide Momentum

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(NEWS) COLOGNE, Germany, 2025-Dec-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa has joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, marking a significant step in the airline’s efforts to make air travel more inclusive for passengers with non-visible disabilities according to their press announcement. Launched on December 1, the initiative allows travellers with conditions such as chronic illness,… Read the full news article

Lufthansa, Fraport and zeroG Roll Out AI System “seer” to Optimize Aircraft Handling at Frankfurt

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(IN SHORT) Lufthansa, Fraport AG, and tech subsidiary zeroG are rolling out “seer,” an AI-powered camera system designed to enhance aircraft turnaround efficiency at Frankfurt Airport. After a successful pilot program, “seer” is being implemented at more aircraft positions, with plans for widespread deployment. The system captures and timestamps key ground handling steps in real… Read the full news article

New Operational Concept to Enhance Capacity and Minimize Noise Impact at Frankfurt Airport

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(IN SHORT) DFS and Fraport have presented a refined operational concept for Frankfurt Airport to ensure sustainable and stable operations amid expected traffic growth. The new plan, which incorporates flexible traffic management and optimized use of existing flight routes, will help meet capacity limits and minimize noise impact in the surrounding region. The concept is… Read the full news article

Swissport Begins Ground Handling Operations at Frankfurt Airport, Expanding Its Presence in Germany and Europe

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(IN SHORT) Swissport International has officially launched its ground handling operations at Frankfurt Airport, expanding its presence at one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. The company began serving flights from KLM, Air France, and LOT at Terminals 1 and 2, with plans to increase capacity and recruit additional staff throughout 2025. The expansion follows… Read the full news article

Swissport Joins Airbus’ OpenCargoLab to Shape Future of Air Cargo Handling

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(IN SHORT) Swissport International AG has become a participant in Airbus’ OpenCargoLab initiative, collaborating with industry leaders like KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel, CHAMP Cargosystems, and Fraport to pioneer data-driven concepts for the future of air cargo handling. Led by Airbus, OpenCargoLab aims to harness digital innovation, including AI and sensor technologies, to enhance the efficiency of… Read the full news article

DAKOSY and Fraport Establish Joint Venture ‘allivate’ for Air Cargo Digitalization

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Anchoring digital infrastructure Developing and operating cargo community systems Faster market launch of new air cargo applications (IN SHORT) Software provider DAKOSY and airport operator Fraport have formed a joint venture named allivate GmbH, with each holding a 50 percent stake. The primary focus of this partnership is to enhance the digitalization of air cargo… Read the full news article

Fraport’s Frankfurt Airport Implements Bidirectional Charging for Electric Vehicles, Supported by German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

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Fraport turning electric vehicles into mobile power storage units – Project supported by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport operator Fraport is gradually converting its fleet of vehicles to electric drives. Parallel to this, the charging infrastructure at Germany’s largest air… Read the full news article

Fraport Introduces State-of-the-Art CT Technology and Innovative Security Lane Configuration for Shorter Wait Times at Frankfurt Airport

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New CT technology and innovative security-lane configuration will bring greater convenience and shorter wait times for passengers World-first lane design entering trial phase Fraport CEO Schulte thanks German Federal Interior Ministry and German Federal Police for their cooperation and trust Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Since January 1, 2023, Fraport… Read the full news article

Fraport received climate certification for Frankfurt Airport for the eleventh consecutive year

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport AG has been systematically implementing stringent climate targets since 2008, when the airport operator first defined these goals. For the eleventh consecutive year, Fraport has now received climate certification for Frankfurt Airport (FRA) under the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. Launched by the Airport… Read the full news article

Swissport signs long-term lease agreement for a new air cargo warehouse at Frankfurt Airport’s CargoCity South

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Swissport International Ltd. signed a long-term lease agreement with airport operator Fraport AG for a new air cargo warehouse at Frankfurt Airport’s CargoCity South. At around 16.000 square metres of surface the new cargo facility will be the third largest in Swissport’s global network of 133 air cargo warehouses. Construction is due to start in… Read the full news article

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 news article