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increased a lot – and not only because 2009was a year marked by the economic crisis,”hewent on. “We are happy that Air Cargo Germany is developing verywell,with a fleet that increased fromtwo to four B747-400 freighters in 2010 andwithmore aircraft to come in 2011.” And on the subject ofHahn’s nearby rival: “Moreover,we
are expecting the final court decision about the night curfewcase at Frankfurt-Main international airport,” Preissner observed. He believes that a complete night-time closure of the
Frankfurt-Main runways is very likely. But, he pointed out, as Hahn is the closest 24/7 airport to Frankfurt-Main, it ismore than ready for any airlines thatwould not be able to operate their flights through the latter should the German federal court decide against night-flight operations there. Furthermore, he suggested: “Given the evidence of our
increased cargo volume last year –with increased frequencies of existing customers and evenmore flights carried out by newcustomers such as SilkWay Airlines – it is proven that Hahn is not just an alternative airport but a very good platformfor successful cargo business.” Jörg Schumacher,managing director at Frankfurt-Hahn
airport, is also very aware of the importance of air freight to his gateway. “At themoment cargomakes up about 40 percent of our trade,with this number likely to rise,”he observed.
the samemonth of 2009 – although themonth’s trafficwas badly hit by harshwinter weather affecting north-western Europe and the eastern seaboard of the US. But, looking to the future, the
prognosis is definitely a positive one for Frankfurt-Main. “With the inauguration of our newRunway Northwest inOctober of this year...wewill create the prerequisites for Germany’s leading air transportation hub to meet growing traffic demand in the future,”Schulte concluded.
THE SECOND-BUSIESTHUB Beyond Frankfurt, Germany’s second-busiest air cargo hub is at Cologne Bonn International airport.While FedExmay well have opened its newEuro II hub at Cologne-Bonn in May, perhaps the big story at the airport is the approximately 60 percent jump in general cargo thatwas enjoyed over the course of last year. Director of cargo at the airport Franz Heuckeroth van
Schulte comments on “positive results overall”
Hessen says that growth has been seen across the board and is a result of the airport’s excellentmarketing proposition. “We do our own cargo handling, almost uniquely amongmajor European airports. Sowe can put together a complete turnkey hub solution, an advantage that a carrier could normally enjoy only in their own hub.” Hewent on: “Similarly, for
READYTOSEIZETHEOPPORTUNITY While Frankfurt’s biggest air freight gateway continues to growits throughput, its supremacy as Germany’s leading air cargo hubwill be impossible to challenge. But, should it lose any of its inherent advantages, other airports are ready to reap the benefits. One nearby competitor is Frankfurt-Hahn airport.
According to Udo Preissner, the gateway’s director marketing and sales: “2010was a record-breaking year for us.
“Cargo volumes of allmajor customers such as ACG Air Cargo Germany, Aeroflot and Etihad Crystal Cargo
vanHessen: “we are a full logistics services provider that just happens to have an airport attached as well”
freight forwarderswe can, if the customer so desires, do all the operational activities – including all the physical shed handling, cargo collection, distribution, dangerous goods checks, consolidation and deconsolidation. “Andwe also offer truck
connections to and fromall parts of Europe. I like to say that at Cologne-Bonnwe are a full logistics services provider that just happens to
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