Record cargo volumes through Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Leipzig/Halle Airport achieved a record cargo volume of 84,397 tonnes in July. The 7.7% year-on-year increase came in marked contrast to Frankfurt Airport, where cargo and mail throughput dropped by 2% to 177,840 tonnes in July.

January-July cargo volumes through Leipzig/Halle grew by 8.5% to 564,778 tonnes. The full-year total in 2014 for Germany’s second largest cargo hub, and fifth ranked in Europe, was 910,708 tonnes.

Flights currently operate to around 60 destinations in more than 30 countries. DHL relocated its European ...