Frankfurt Airport is to reopen its northwest runway from June 1 as management expects aircraft movements to rise again this summer.
Fraport – the company that operates Frankfurt Airport – said that its expectations are backed by the forecasts issued by Eurocontrol, the European air traffic coordination agency.
There has already been a increase in take-offs and landings in Frankfurt in recent weeks. If numbers continue to rise, the runway will be required to ensure operations continue to run smoothly and to avoid delays.
The decision to resume use of the Northwest Runway was made by Fraport in conjunction with DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) which is responsible for air traffic control in Germany.
In response to the sharp fall in traffic volumes amid the coronavirus pandemic, Fraport took the Northwest Runway out of service between March 23 and July 8, 2020. The runway was closed again from December 14, 2020, and is currently employed as a temporary parking space for aircraft.
