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Istanbul overtakes Frankfurt to lead Europe’s air cargo market

May 29, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra [Sub Editor]
In a major shift for the freight forwarding sector, Frankfurt Airport has lost its long-held status as Europe's top air freight hub to Istanbul Airport, according to the German Aviation Association (BDL). Despite a 6% global rise in air cargo volumes in 2024, Frankfurt managed only a 1.2% increase, while Istanbul surged ahead with a 39.6% jump in freight transport. The BDL attributes this decline to high ground handling costs, regulatory inefficiencies, and bureaucratic hurdles issues that are weakening Germany’s position in supply chain and freight

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