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10 Traffic Statistics
Traffic Statistics Passengers
1971: More than 10 million passengers 1985: More than 20 million passengers 1992: More than 30 million passengers 1997: More than 40 million passengers 2004: More than 50 million passengers
57,527,251
58,042,554
59,571,802
2012 2013 2014
Busiest day in 2014: September 26 (213,949 passengers)
In terms of passenger volumes, Frankfurt Airport is the third- largest airport in Europe and number 11 worldwide.
FRA as a Connecting Hub
Frankfurt Airport, with its wide choice of flights and destina- tions, is one of the world’s most attractive transfer hubs. Advanced technology and efficient ground handling, plus an exciting range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities in the growing Frankfurt Airport City, make changing planes at FRA convenient, fast, and attractive.
The fully automated SkyLine elevated shuttle train enables convenient transfers between Terminals 1 and 2. Domestic and international passengers travel separately, eliminating the need for transfer passengers to pass through passport and security checks when changing terminals.
– Transfer passengers: approx. 55%
– About 89% of the 59.6 million passengers that pass through Frankfurt Airport each year take international flights and the other approx. 11% domestic flights.
– The passengers for a single A380 flight arrive at or depart from Frankfurt Airport on about 60–80 different connec- ting flights.