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Airport News Release Fraport Traffic Figures – November 2020: Major Decline in Passenger Traffic Continues at December 11, 2020 Frankfurt Airport FRA’s cargo throughput maintains growth momentum – Fraport’s Group airports worldwide register varying performance FRA/gk-rap – In November 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 656,420 passengers, representing an 87.0 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. FRA’s cumulative traffic during the January-to-November 2020 period fell by 72.8 percent. This development can be attributed to the ongoing strict travel restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In contrast, FRA’s cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) grew for the second consecutive month – rising by 4.3 percent year-on-year to 194,619 metric tons in November 2020. Aircraft movements declined by 67.0 percent to 12,803 takeoffs and landings in the reporting month, while accumulated maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs) contracted by 57.1 percent to some 1.0 million metric tons. Across the Group, the airports in Fraport’s international portfolio continued to report varying traffic performance in November 2020 – depending on the pandemic situation in their respective country or region. In Slovenia, traffic at Ljubljana Airport (LJU) plummeted by 95.0 percent year-on-year to 4,258 passengers. The Brazilian airports of Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA), combined, saw traffic drop by 48.7 percent to a total of 675,602 passengers. Peru’s Lima Airport (LIM) registered a 72.8 percent dip in traffic to 532,522 passengers. At the 14 Greek regional airports, combined traffic fell by 84.3 percent to 114,158 passengers in November 2020. On the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, the Twin Star airports of Burgas (BOJ) and Varna (VAR) welcomed a total of 23,765 passengers, down 71.6 percent year-on-year. Traffic at Antalya Airport (AYT) in Turkey shrank by 61.7 percent year-on-year to 521,610 passengers in the reporting month. Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia, registered a 40.2 percent traffic drop to 821,409 passengers. In China, Xi’an Airport (XIY) received around 2.4 million passengers, down 35.4 percent year-on-year. – ENDS – Print-quality photos of Fraport AG and Frankfurt Airport are available for free downloading via the photo library on the Fraport Web site. For TV news and information broadcasting purposes only, we also offer free footage material for downloading. If you wish to meet a member of our Media Relations team when at Frankfurt Airport, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our contact details are available here. Fraport AG Torben Beckmann Telephone: +49 69 690-70553 Corporate Communications E-mail: [email protected] 60547 Frankfurt, Germany www.fraport.com About Fraport AG and Frankfurt Airport One of the leading players in the global airport business, Fraport AG offers a wide range of operational and management solutions based on over 95 years of aviation expertise. Fraport’s portfolio of companies spans four continents with activities at 31 airports worldwide. In fiscal year 2019 (Dec. 31), Fraport generated sales of €3.7 billion and profit of about €454 million. More than 182 million passengers in 2019 used airports around the world in which Fraport has at least a 50 percent stake. In its Mission Statement, Fraport places the focus on its customers. The Group’s commitment to ensuring a “good trip” to all passengers and travelers is also reflected in its corporate slogan: “Gute Reise! We make it happen”. This applies to all of Fraport’s business activities and services at Germany’s largest aviation hub in Frankfurt and the Group’s airports worldwide. At its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base, Fraport welcomed more than 70.5 million passengers and handled 2.1 million metric tons of cargo (airfreight and airmail) in 2019. A leading hub in the global air transportation system, FRA is the fourth busiest for passenger traffic in Europe. Also in terms of cargo tonnage, FRA is one of the leading hubs in Europe. Frankfurt Airport City has become Germany’s largest job complex at a single location, employing approximately 81,000 people at some 450 companies and organizations on site. Almost half of Germany’s population lives within a 200-kilometer radius of the FRA intermodal travel hub – the largest airport catchment area in Europe. FRA also serves as a magnet for other companies located throughout the economically vital Frankfurt-RMN (Rhine-Main- Neckar) region. Thanks to synergies associated with the region’s dynamic industries, networked expertise, and outstanding intermodal transportation infrastructure, FRA’s world route network enables Germany’s export-oriented businesses to flourish in global markets. Likewise, FRA is a key gateway for companies wanting to access the huge European marketplace. Thus, Frankfurt Airport – which is strategically located in the heart of Europe – is one of the most important hubs in the global logistics chain. Click here if you no longer wish to receive Fraport’s press information. .