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New hybrid aerial vehicle tested at Frankfurt Airport
The hybrid aeroplane has been designed to float through the check-in halls in airport terminals, surveying the airport and performing status checks.
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Self-driving robot trialled at Frankfurt Airport
YAPE, a self-driving transport robot, helped passengers carry small luggage and navigate through Frankfurt Airport's terminals.
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On standby: Winter operations at Frankfurt International Airport
With the unpredictability of weather forecasts, and the little warning Frankfurt Airport often receives before the onset of snow, grounds operations team must be ready for all eventualities. Here, Fraport AG reveals how winter operations are streamlined at Frankfurt Airport.
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Construction begins on Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 3
As part of the new terminal, Pier G is scheduled for completion in 2021, with capacity for up to five million passengers a year. The main building with Piers H and J will begin operating by 2023, increasing T3’s total capacity to 21 million passengers.
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Winter Operations In-Depth Focus 2019
As winter weather becomes increasingly unpredictable, airport winter operations teams need to ensure they have the ability and provision to keep the airport running as smoothly and seamlessly as possible. This In-Depth Focus examines the ways airports can ensure they are adaptable and prepared for all eventualities.
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Fraport launches operations at Nashville International Airport
Fraport USA and Nashville International Airport unveil plans for a new programme which will see the development of Nashville International's concession space.
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Making the journey accessible for every passenger
Nathalie von Bomhard, Head of IT Management for Fraport’s FraCareServices, discusses how airports can leverage optimisation software to meet the needs of passengers with reduced mobility.
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Fraport Greece plans expansion at Thessaloniki Airport with new terminal
Fraport AG, is investing €100 million in Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” Airport (SKG), to create a “new era” at Greece’s second largest city.
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World’s first electronic dangerous goods declaration at Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa Cargo is the first airline to support the eDGD standard – Pilot phase of Dakosy’s INFr8 shipping portal successfully launched.
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Fraport receives building permit for Pier G earlier than expected
Development of Frankfurt Airport's new pier will begin ahead of schedule, helping the airport to accommodate the increase in number of passengers.
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Passenger Experience In-Depth Focus 2018
Ensuring that passengers have a pleasant experience at the airport is crucial, not only for customer satisfaction but also to enhance non-aeronautical revenue streams. Airports are therefore getting ever more creative in a bid to attract and maintain their passengers, and new technologies are playing an ever-increasing role…
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Fraport AG receives IATA’s pharma handling stamp of approval
Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has received the CEIV Pharma certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for ramp handling of pharmaceuticals.
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Fraport AG commissions fully automated people mover
Fraport AG, operator of Frankfurt Airport, has commissioned Siemens to lead a consortium to deliver a fully automated Airval people mover to connect the airport's Terminal 2 with the new Terminal 3 and Station at Terminal 1. The people mover is scheduled to begin service at the airport in 2023.
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German airport giant Fraport grows with Brazilian purchase
With 24 airports across three continents, Fraport Airport Group (AG) is one of the biggest private owners of airports around the world. After a successful bid last year, they took on two more sites in South America this week.
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Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport extend ground handling partnership
Lufthansa Cargo AG and Fraport AG Ground Services have signed an eight-year agreement to extend their ground-handling partnership at Frankfurt Airport.