Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Amit Cotler Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe's largest and most important airports, recorded traffic of about 6 million passengers in October 2026, nearly the same figure as in the corresponding month last year. This is according to data from Fraport Group, which operates airports worldwide.
European holiday destinations enjoyed high demand during the autumn holiday period. Greece recorded an 11.2% increase in passenger traffic, Italy increased by 9.3% and Spain by 8%. In the intercontinental flights sector, traffic to and from Africa increased by 12% and to and from Latin America by 6.9%. Israel stood out with a 67.7% increase compared to October 2025. This is an unusual increase given the geopolitical situation in the region, with overall air traffic to and from the Middle East decreasing by 17.9% compared to last year.
The Maldives also stood out with a 72.5% jump, and China recorded a 15.2% increase.
In the cargo sector, Frankfurt recorded a 4.5% increase, with 187,701 tons of cargo in October. Meanwhile, aircraft movements fell 4.7% to 40,498 takeoffs and landings.
Most of the group's international airports also saw growth. Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia rose by 15.3%, Lima in Peru jumped 12.8%, and Fraport's 14 airports in Greece handled a combined 3.6 million passengers, up 1.9%. Antalya Airport in Turkey was an exception, with a decline of 5.4% to around 4.8 million passengers.
In summary, all airports managed by the group recorded a 0.7% increase in passenger traffic, to approximately 18.4 million in October.