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Frankfurt Airport
Flughafen Frankfurt am Main
IATA: FRA - ICAO: EDDF
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Fraport AG
Serves Frankfurt am Main
Elevation AMSL 364 ft (111 m)
Coordinates 50°01′35.12″N, 08°32′35.25″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07L/25R 13,123 4,000 Asphalt
07R/25L 13,123 4,000 Concrete
18/36 13,123 4,000 Concrete
Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRAICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is the largest airport in Germany, and third largest in Europe, serving as an important hub for international flights from around the world. It is run by Fraport AG. The southern side of the airport, Rhein-Main Air Base, was a major airlift base for the United States from 1947 until late 2005. It is located 12 km from the downtown core. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 547 pixel Image in higher resolution (872 × 596 pixel, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Other versions Originally from en. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (724x1075, 147 KB) Summary Frankfurt International Airport Diagram Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (724x1075, 147 KB) Summary Frankfurt International Airport Diagram Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Fraport AG is a German transport company most noted for its operation of the Frankfurt International Airport serving the German financial capital, Frankfurt Am Main. ... Rhein-Main Air Base (located at ) was a U.S. Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Frankfurt is a hub of Lufthansa, the German national carrier. Because of under-capacity in Frankfurt, Lufthansa divides traffic between Frankfurt and Munich's Franz Josef Strauß International Airport when possible. Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga; Italian: Monaco; Latin language: Monacum) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria (German: ). Munich is Germanys third largest city and one of Europes most prosperous. ... Munich International Airport (IATA: MUC, ICAO: EDDM), officially named Franz Josef Strauss International Airport (German: Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß) is located 17. ...


Frankfurt currently serves more destinations (265 non-stop destinations) than London's Heathrow Airport, but in terms of passenger traffic Frankfurt is third in Europe, behind London's Heathrow Airport and Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport. “LHR” redirects here. ... Charles de Gaulle International Airport (French: A roport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), serving Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centers, as well as Frances main international airport. ...

  • Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2005 was 52,219,412, compared with 67,915,389 at Heathrow Airport, and 53,756,200 at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • In terms of plane movement, Frankfurt was second in Europe with 490,147 planes , between Charles de Gaulle Airport (522,619) and Heathrow (477,888).
  • In terms of cargo traffic, Frankfurt was second in Europe with 1,963,141 metric tonnes (2,163,992 US tons), just behind Charles de Gaulle Airport (2,010,000 metric tonnes), with Heathrow's traffic at (1,389,591 metric tonnes).

Nevertheless, there are plans to expand Frankfurt Airport with a fourth runway and a new Terminal 3, modifications the airport to be able to service the new Airbus A-380 plane have already taken place, including the building of a large A380 maintenance facility near the former U.S. Air Base which is not yet complete. The work on the fourth runway has been delayed several times due to environmental concerns. A final decision about zoning is expected for 2007, and the runway could be in operation by 2010. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, four-engined airliner manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. ...

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History

The Rhein-Main Airport and Airship Base opened in 1936 and was the second-largest airport in Germany (after Tempelhof Airport in Berlin) through World War II. After the war, it served as the main West German operations base for the Berlin Airlift. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tempelhof Central Airport, a. ... Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Soviet Union blocked Western rail and road access to West Berlin from June 24, 1948 - May 11, 1949. ...


The airport did not emerge as a major international hub until 1972, when its new passenger terminal (now Terminal 1) opened. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...


Incidents on flights that departed from Frankfurt

In 1969, Ariana Flight 701, a Boeing 727 of Ariana Afghan Airlines was arriving at London Gatwick Airport from Frankfurt when it crashed into a house, killing 50 of the 66 people aboard. Two people died on the ground. For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... Ariana Afghan Airlines is the national airlines carrier of Afghanistan, which is based in Kabul. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ...


On 22 May 1983 during an airshow at the Rhein-Main Air Base, a Canadian RCAF F-104 Starfighter crashed onto a nearby road, hitting a car and killing all passengers, a pastor's family of 5. The pilot was able to eject. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK Utterly Butterly wing-walking display team flying Boeing Stearman PT-17 biplanes An airshow is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their flying machines to the crowd. ... The RCAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force with a maple leaf, a symbol of Canada in the centre. ... The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was designed for the United States Air Force (USAF) as a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ... US Air Force F-15 Eagle ejection seat test using a mannequin. ...


The first leg of Pan Am Flight 103 (a Boeing 727) took off from Frankfurt. About half of the passengers and baggage changed planes at Heathrow Airport to continue to the U.S. A bomb exploded on the aircraft (Boeing 747) above the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all the passengers onboard. The bomb was planted by Libyan terrorists. Pan Am Flight 103 was Pan American World Airways third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from Londons Heathrow International Airport to New Yorks John F. Kennedy International Airport. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... Lockerbie Town Hall, 2006. ...


Structure and function

Frankfurt International Airport
Frankfurt International Airport

Frankfurt Airport has two passenger terminals, which are connected by corridors as well as by people movers and buses. Download high resolution version (1024x796, 89 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1024x796, 89 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A people mover is a fully-automated light rail or tram system. ... This article is about the form of transport. ...


Terminal 1

Terminal 1
Terminal 1
Skytrains connecting concourse A and B of terminal 1 cross each other
Skytrains connecting concourse A and B of terminal 1 cross each other

Terminal 1 opened on March 14th, 1972. It was designed in a modern style for the period, with polished silver interiors and corrugated walls. It is divided into three concourses. Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners currently dominate all of Terminal 1. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 381 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Frankfurt International Airport Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 381 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Frankfurt International Airport Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... The Star Alliance, launched on May 14, 1997, is the largest and most awarded airline alliance in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner airlines: Frequent flyer program integration allows airline miles to be earned and redeemed on all members of the Alliance at the same...


Concourse A

Concourse A has gates on two levels, with gates numbered A51 through A65 positioned directly above gates numbered A08 through A42 [1]. Passengers checking in at Frankfurt must go through two separate security checkpoints in order to reach gates A60 through A65. Restrooms in Concourse A have a maximum capacity of between one and three people. The concourse has no water fountains, although the water in the restroom sinks is labeled as drinkable.

  • Adria Airways (Ljubljana,Vienna)
  • Austrian Airlines (Vienna)
  • Cirrus Airlines (Billund)
  • Croatia Airlines (Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb)
  • LOT Polish Airlines (Gdansk, Krakow, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw)
  • Lufthansa (Abu Dhabi, Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Algiers, Almaty, Amman, Amsterdam, Ashgabat, Asmara, Athens, Atlanta, Bahrain, Baku, Bangalore, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Barcelona, Basel/Mulhouse, Beijing, Beirut, Belgrade, Berlin-Tegel, Bilbao, Birmingham, Bologna, Boston, Brussels, Bucharest-Otopeni, Budapest, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Cairo, Cape Town, Caracas, Casablanca, Chennai, Chicago-O'Hare, Copenhagen, Dallas/Fort Worth, Dammam, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Doha, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Ekaterinburg, Faro, Florence, Geneva, Gothenburg-Landvetter, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hanover, Helsinki, Hof-Plauen, Hong Kong, Houston-Intercontinental, Hyderabad, Istanbul-Atatürk, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Karachi, Katowice, Kazan, Khartoum, Kiev-Boryspil, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lagos, Larnaca, Leipzig/Halle, Linz, Lisbon, London-City, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Manila, Marseille, Mexico City, Miami, Milan-Linate, Milan-Malpensa, Minsk, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Münster/Osnabrück, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nagoya-Centrair, New York-JFK, Newark, Nice, Nizhniy Novgorod, Nuremberg, Oslo, Osaka-Kansai, Paderborn, Palma de Mallorca, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Perm, Philadelphia, Portland (OR), Porto, Poznan, Prague, Riga, Rimini, Riyadh, Rome-Fiumicino, Rostov, St. Petersburg, Samara, San Francisco, Sanaa, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Split, Stavanger, Stockholm-Arlanda, Stuttgart, Tallinn, Tehran-Mehrabad, Tel Aviv, Tokyo-Narita, Toulouse, Toronto-Pearson, Tripoli, Tunis, Turin, Ufa, Vancouver, Verona, Vienna, Vilnius, Warsaw, Washington-Dulles, Zagreb, Zurich)
  • Luxair (Luxembourg)
  • Scandinavian Airlines System (Copenhagen, Gothenburg-Landvetter, Stockholm-Arlanda)
  • Spanair (Madrid)
  • Swiss International Air Lines (Zürich)

Adria Airways is an airline based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ... Austrian Airlines (Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG) is the flag carrier airline of Austria, with its headquarters in Vienna. ... Austrian Airlines (Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG) is the flag carrier airline of Austria, with its headquarters in Vienna. ... Austrian Arrows is an airline based in Innsbruck, Austria, a member of the Austrian Airlines Group and the Star Alliance. ... Cirrus Airlines Embraer 170 Cirrus Airlines is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. ... Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-100 near a Nippon Cargo Airways 747, at Amsterdam (Schiphol) Airport, the Netherlands. ... LOT Polish Airlines (LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze) is an airline based in Poland. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... Air Dolomiti is a subsidiary of German national airline Lufthansa but is based in Italy. ... Luxair (Luxair Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne SA) is the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Scandinavian Airlines System is a multi-national airline for Denmark and Sweden, SAS Braathens for Norway and the leading carrier in the Nordic countries. ... SAS Braathens is Norways largest airline and operates from its hub Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, and is also the largest national branch of Scandinavian Airlines. ... Spanair S.A. (IATA: JK, ICAO: JKK, and Callsign: Spanair), is an airline based in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. ... Swiss International Air Lines (short: Swiss) is the principal airline of Switzerland operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. ...

Concourse B

Aegean Airlines is the second largest Greek airline based in Athens. ... Aeroflot Airbus A319 in Berlin Aeroflot — Russian Airlines (Russian:Аэрофлот — Российские авиалинии), Aeroflot — Rossijskie Avialinii, or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот; literally air fleet), is the Russian national airline and the biggest carrier in Russia. ... Air Algérie (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الجزائرية|; transliterated: al-Khutut al-Jawiyah al-Jazaa-iriyah) is the national flag carrier airline of Algeria. ... Air Canada is Canadas largest airline and flag carrier. ... Not to be confused with China Airlines. ... Air Mauritius is the national airline of the island of Mauritius, based in Port Louis and flying regional and international services. ... Air Moldova is an airline based in ChiÅŸinău, Moldova. ... Air Namibia is the national airline of Namibia, based in Windhoek. ... Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (ISE: IT0003331888) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. ... Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (ISE: IT0003331888) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. ... Alitalia Express is an airline based in Rome, Italy and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alitalia. ... All Nippon Airways Company, Limited , TYO: 9202 , LSE: ANA), also known as ZennikkÅ« ) or ANA, is an airline headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. ... Bulgaria Air is the state-owned national airline carrier of Bulgaria, based out of the capital, Sofia. ... One of Carpatairs two Fokker 100s, YR - FKA Carpatair is the largest regional airline in Eastern Europe, based in TimiÅŸoara, Romania. ... Condor Boeing 757, new colours Condor Flugdienst is an airline based in Germany. ... Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές, Kipriakes Aerogrammes) is the national airline of Cyprus, based in Nicosia. ... EgyptAir (Arabic: مصر للطيران, Misr Lel-Tayaran) is the Cairo-based national airline of Egypt. ... Estonian Air is an airline based in Tallinn, Estonia. ... Kuwait Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الكويتية) is Kuwaits national and international airline and is wholly owned by the Kuwaiti Government. ... Libyan Arab Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية الليبية; transliterated: al-Khutut al-Jawiyah al-Arbiyah al-Libiyah) is the national flag carrier airline of Libya. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... Middle East Airlines (Arabic: طيران الشرق الأوسط), also known by its long name, Middle East Airlines Air Liban (Arabic: طيران الشرق الأوسط الخطوط الجوية اللبنانية), is the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon, based in Beirut. ... Olympic Airlines Boeing 737 Olympic Airlines (Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές - O.A.) is the state-run, flag carrier of Greece. ... 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SriLankan Airlines is the national carrier of Sri Lanka. ... SunExpress (Turkish: is an airline based in Antalya, Turkey. ... Syrian Boeing 747SP Syrian Boeing 727 Syrian Arab Airlines (Arabic: مؤسسة الطيران العربية السورية, alternative name Syrianair [السورية]) is the national flag-carrier airline of Syria, based in Damascus. ... TAP Boeing 727 with classic livery 1950s-1980 TAP Airbus A321-200 with former livery 1980-2005 TAP Airbus A330-200 in the current livery TAP Airbus A320-200 taking off TAP A319 in Faro, Algarve. ... TAROM is the flag carrier airline of Romania. ... Tunisair Airbus A320-200 Tunisair (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية التونسية), formed in 1948 is the national flag carrier airline of Tunisia. ... Turkish Airlines (Turkish Türk Hava Yolları) (THY) is the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul. ... 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Concourse C

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Terminal 2

Terminal 2 opened on the 24th of October 1994. It is designed to resemble a classical railway station from its landside facade. It is divided into two concourses. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ...


Concourse D

Terminal 2
Terminal 2
Terminal 2, as seen during takeoff
Terminal 2, Skytrain
Terminal 2, Skytrain

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KLM Cityhopper is the regional arm of airline KLM based at Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Korean Air (KSE: 003490) is the largest airline based in South Korea. ... Kuban Airlines is an airline based in Krasnodar, Russia. ... Kyrgyzstan Airlines is the national airline and is based in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS ; Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, serving international and domestic destinations. ... Malév Hungarian Airlines, a translation of the Hungarian Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat, is the national airline of Hungary. ... Montenegro Airlines is the national carrier of Montenegro and based in Podgorica. ... Omskavia Tupolev Tu-154M Omskavia (ОмскА́виа in Russian) is an airline based in Omsk, Russia. ... 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Turkmenistan Airlines is the national airline of Turkmenistan. ... Ukraine International is the main airline of Ukraine, based in Kyiv. ... Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 757-200 Uzbekistan Airways (Uzbekistan Havo Yullary) (IATA: HY, ICAO: UZB, and Callsign: Uzbek) is the state airline of Uzbekistan. ...

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Air Berlin (FSE: AB1) is Europes third largest low-cost airline after easyJet and Ryanair. ... Air Memphis is an airline based in Cairo, Egypt. ... Air Seychelles is the national airline of Seychelles, an island nation in the Indian Ocean just to the east of Tanzania. ... Air Transat is an airline based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, operating scheduled and charter flights and serving 90 destinations in 25 countries. ... Albanian Airlines is an airline based in Tirana, Albania. ... AMC Airlines is a charter airline based in Cairo, Egypt. ... The Armavia Airbus A320 crashed in the Black Sea Armavia (Արմավիա) is currently the largest airline in Armenia operating international flights out of its main base at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Armenia. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... BA Cityflyer is a fully owned subsidiary airline of British Airways. ... Bulgarian Air Charter is a charter airline based in Sofia, Bulgaria. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; abbreviation: 國泰/国泰) (SEHK: 0293) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to 103 destinations world-wide. ... // It was first called Catair, a combination of two words, CAT (from CATalonia) and AIR. Today Catair Lineas Aereas is just the name of the holding. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is an American certificated air carrier. ... Boeing 777-300ER “Emirates” redirects here. ... Enkor is an airline based in Moscow, Russia. ... Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 Etihad Airways Airbus A340-300 Etihad Airways is a national airline based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating routes to the Middle East, Europe, Asia, the Indian subcontinent and North America. ... Finnair Airbus A320-200 Finnair MD-11, decorated with Moomin characters Finnair is Finlands largest airline and the national flag carrier. ... Flybe is an airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... Futura Boeing 737 at Funchal (Madeira) in February 2003. ... Hamburg International (Luftverkehirsgesellschaft mbH) is an independent charter airline based in Germany. ... Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., (IBEX-35:IBLA) (Iberia Airlines of Spain in English), usually shortened to Iberia, is the largest airline of Spain, based in Madrid. ... Icelandair is an Icelandic airline. ... Inter Airlines is a charter airline based in Antalya, Turkey. ... KTHY Boeing 737-800 Cyprus Turkish Airlines (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları (KTHY)) is an airline based in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. ... KrasAir Ilyuschin Il-86 KrasAir (Krasnoyarsk Airlines) is the fourth largest domestic carrier in Russia. ... LAN Airlines S.A. NYSE: LFL (formerly LanChile) is an airline holding based in Santiago, Chile. ... LTU International Airways (IATA: LT, ICAO: LTU, and Callsign: LTU) is a German airline. ... IATA code: LXO Airline based in Luxor, Egypt, offering charter flights to Europe, Africa and Asia. ... For other uses, see Niki (disambiguation). ... Northwest Airlines (Pink Sheets: NWACQ), occasionally known as NWA, is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Nouvelair Airbus A321 Nouvelair Tunisia is a scheduled and charter passenger airline based in Monastir in Tunisia. ... Onur Air (Onur Air Taşımacılık AŞ) is a low-cost airline based in İstanbul, Turkey. ... Qantas (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia and the worlds third oldest continuously running independent airline behind KLM and Avianca. ... SATA International (full name SATA INTERNACIONAL - Serviços e Transportes Aéreos, S.A.) is an airline based in Ponta Delgada, the Azores, Portugal. ... Saravia (Saratov Airlines Joint Stock Company) is an airline based in Saratov, Russia. ... S7 Airlines is an airline based in Novosibirsk, Russia. ... Yemenia - Yemen Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية اليمنية) is the national airline of Yemen, based in Sanaa. ...

Other Features & Amenities

Frankfurt has two cargo terminals, North and South, as well as a separate General Aviation Terminal on the south side of the airport. There is also a Sheraton hotel adjacent to Terminal 1. Terminal 1 also has a full-service German Post Office & DHL office open to the public. Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is Starwood Hotels & Resorts largest and second oldest brand (Westin is the oldest). ...


Ground transportation

Airport Long-Distance Rail Station
Airport Long-Distance Rail Station

Deutsche Bahn operates the AiRail Service in conjunction with Lufthansa, American Airlines and Emirates. There is a fast ICE service to Cologne in less then 1 hour, using the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line for speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph). Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 800 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 800 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Germanys main train operator, the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway Corporation, also known as DB or DBAG) provides passenger and freight service via federally owned tracks. ... AiRail Service is offered by Deutsche Bahn AG in cooperation with Lufthansa German Airlines, American Airlines, and Emirates. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers-miles transported[1] and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ... Boeing 777-300ER “Emirates” redirects here. ... ICE 1 powerhead The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation: ) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and its neighbouring countries. ... For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... Lahn bridge near Limburg The Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line (in German: Neubaustrecke Köln-Rhein/Main) is a 177 km long railway line in Germany, connecting the cities of Cologne and Frankfurt. ...


The service operates to Bonn Hbf, Cologne Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Freiburg Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hbf, Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hanover Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, Munich Hbf, Nuremberg Hbf, and Stuttgart Hbf. The long-distance railway station is adjacent to Terminal 1. For regional and some night services, a regional station is situated underground, providing a frequent S-Bahn link operated by S-Bahn Rhein-Main link to Frankfurt central station. Trains take 12 minutes to reach Frankfurt's city centre and depart roughly every 15 minutes on weekdays from the regional train station. Bonn Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Bonn Central Station, short form: Bonn Hbf) is a railway station located on the left bank of the Rhine along the Cologne-Mainz line. ... Köln Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Köln Central Station, short form Köln Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Köln (Cologne) in western Germany. ... Outside view Station hall Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Düsseldorf Central Station, short form: Düsseldorf Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Düsseldorf in Germany, state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe is a railway station in the city of Kassel, in the German state of Hesse. ... Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Karlsruhe Central Station, short form: Karlsruhe Hbf) is the central railway station in the German city of Karlsruhe. ... Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Leipzig Central Station, short form: Leipzig Hbf) is the central railway station in the German city of Leipzig. ... Hamburger Hauptbahnhof (Hamburg main train station) is Germanys most frequented passenger train station with around 450,000 travellers and visitors daily. ... Hannover Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Hannover Central Station, short form Hannover Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Hanover in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Mannheim Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Mannheim Central Station, short form: Mannheim Hbf) is the central railway station of Mannheim in Germany. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Nürnberg Central Station, short form Nürnberg Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Nuremberg in Germany. ... Stuttgart Hbf View over the tracks from the tower Mural in the station hall; text reads Under King Wilhelm II / during the war / built in the years 1914 ~ 1917 Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Stuttgart Central Station, short form: Stuttgart Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof of the city of... External View of Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf On the platforms Ticket hall and lounge Frankfurt (Main) Flughafen Fernbahnhof (translates from German as Frankfurt Airport long-distance station, also abbreviated as Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf) is a railway station in Frankfurt, Germany that connects Frankfurt International Airport to long-distance trains, most of... The S-Bahn is a suburban metro railway network in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ... The Rhine-Main S-Bahn system is an integrated commuter transport system for the Rhine-Main region, which includes the cities Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Offenbach am Main, Hanau and Darmstadt. ... Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof (translates from German as Frankfurt (Main) central station, short form Frankfurt (Main) Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for Frankfurt am Main and, along with Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, is one of the largest terminal stations in Europe. ...


The airport is located adjacent to the A3 and A5 autobahns; taxis to the city center cost approximately 20 euro. Bundesautobahn 3 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 3, short form Autobahn 3, abbreviated as BAB 3 or A 3) is an autobahn in Germany that links the border to the Netherlands near Wesel in the northwest to the Austrian border near Passau in the southeast. ... Bundesautobahn 5 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 5, short form Autobahn 5, abbreviated as BAB 5 or A 5) is a 445 km (277 mi) long Autobahn in Germany. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... ISO 4217 Code EUR User(s) Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City Inflation 1. ...


Various transport companies provide bus services to the airport.


See also

For the NATO Military use of this facility, see Hahn Air Base Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (German: Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn) (IATA: HHN, ICAO: EDFH) is a commercial airport located 10 km (6. ... External View of Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf On the platforms Ticket hall and lounge Frankfurt (Main) Flughafen Fernbahnhof (translates from German as Frankfurt Airport long-distance station, also abbreviated as Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf) is a railway station in Frankfurt, Germany that connects Frankfurt International Airport to long-distance trains, most of... Rhein-Main Air Base (located at ) was a U.S. Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ...

External links

  • Frankfurt Airport (official site)
  • Fraport AG
  • World Aero Data airport information for EDDF
  • Passenger Traffic 2005[2][3]


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Frankfurt International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (996 words)
It is the largest airport in Germany and the second or third-largest in Europe (depending on which data is used), serving as an important hub for international flights from around the world.
Frankfurt International is a hub of Lufthansa, the German flag carrier.
Passenger traffic at Frankfurt International Airport in 2004 was 51,098,271 [1], compared with 67,344,054 at Heathrow Airport, and 51,260,363 at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Frankfurt International Airport - definition of Frankfurt International Airport in Encyclopedia (567 words)
Frankfurt International currently serves more destinations than London's Heathrow International Airport, but in terms of passenger traffic Frankfurt International is still in second place compared to London Heathrow Airport (in a tie with Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport).
Paris' Charles de Gaulle International Airport may definitely leave Frankfurt airport behind in the near future, as it is designed to be expandable, unlike Frankfurt which is surrounded by towns and developed areas.
Frankfurt Airport has two passenger terminals, which are connected by corridors as well as by people mover and bus.
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