Airfreight volumes at European airports 2020

Frankfurt processed the most airfreight out of all airports in Europe. In 2020, the German airport handled over 1.8 million metric tons of cargo, which put it slightly ahead of Paris hub Charles de Gaulle. Air cargo may be transported via passenger aircraft, specifically designed cargo aircraft or combi aircraft. Frankfurt Airport at a glanceIn 2020, Frankfurt Airport further established itself as one of the leading airports for airfreight. Already a hub for cargo and pharmaceuticals, the airport's importance in this area has only increased: Frankfurt Airport has a large temperature-controlled hangar and has been handling vaccines for years, further preparing itself for the transport of millions of COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, one of the Pfizer/BioNTech manufacturing plants is in Marburg, roughly 100 kilometers north of the airport. Global air freight and the pandemicWhile both air travel and cargo suffered from the impact of the pandemic, the overall airfreight volume decrease experienced in 2020 was not as sharp as the decrease in passenger traffic, and the worldwide revenue of cargo airlines surged. Not only that, but airfreight was also fundamental in tackling the pandemic, as it attended to the demand increase for pharmaceutical products and personal protective equipment. As the need for face masks and vaccines continues into 2021, air cargo also continues to be a cornerstone of mitigating the pandemic.

法兰克福机场在欧洲所有机场中处理了最多的航空货运。2020年，该德国机场处理了超过180万吨的货物，略超巴黎枢纽戴高乐机场。航空货运可以通过客机、专门设计的货机或混合机型进行运输。概览法兰克福机场：2020年，法兰克福机场进一步巩固了自己在航空货运领域的领先地位。作为货运和药品的重要枢纽，机场在该领域的地位得到了进一步强化：法兰克福机场拥有大型温控机库，并已多年负责疫苗的运输，为其运输数百万剂COVID-19疫苗做好了充分准备。此外，辉瑞/生物技术公司的一家制造工厂位于机场北部的马尔堡，大约100公里处。全球航空货运与疫情：尽管航空旅行和货运都受到了疫情的影响，但2020年航空货运的总体降幅并未像客运那样剧烈，全球货运航空公司的收入却激增。不仅如此，航空货运在应对疫情中也起到了至关重要的作用，它满足了药品和个人防护装备需求的大幅增长。随着口罩和疫苗的需求持续至2021年，航空货运也继续成为缓解疫情的关键支柱。