FRANKFURT 10. 9. 2003 (PROTEXT/ots) - Beginning today,Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is offering a new cargo connection toDubai (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates. Because of growingcargo demand Emirates (airline code = EK/UAE) is deploying theBoeing 747-400F widebody freighter twice per week on the newFrankfurt-Dubai route. Until now, Emirates has used itspassenger jets to carry airfreight between Frankfurt and Dubai.
Fraport AGs Aviation Ground Services and Logistics (BVD)division has been contracted by Emirates to provide cargohandling at FRA. With more than 1.6 million metric tons ofairfreight and airmail in 2002, Frankfurt Airport ranks numberone in Europe and number eight worldwide (Source: AirportsCouncil International rankings). More information aboutFrankfurt Airports cargo facilities and services can be found onthe Internet at: www.cargocity-frankfurt.de.
For More Information, Please Contact: Fraport AG FrankfurtAirport Services Worldwide Attn: Robert A. Payne ManagerInternational Press 60547 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel.:+49 69 690 -78547 / Fax: +49 69 690 -60548 E-Mail:r.payne@fraport.de / Internet: www.fraport.com
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