Fraport, Kühne+Nagel sign lease agreement for new air cargo warehouse

Air and sea freight provider Kuehne+Nagel has signed a lease agreement with Fraport AG for a new 7,600 sqm air cargo facility in CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport. Developed by Fraport AG, the facility marks a strategic investment in Kuehne+Nagel’s global air logistics network with the aim to strengthen air cargo connectivity across key international trade lanes. Completion and handover are set for the end of 2028, the companies announced. 

With the new facility, Kuehne+Nagel will grow its total footprint in CargoCity South to over 20,000 sqm, confirming the company’s long-term commitment to Frankfurt Airport as a key global air cargo gateway. 

“Frankfurt is a key global gateway in the Kuehne+Nagel air logistics network. As supply chains become more dynamic, our new cargo facility provides the infrastructure, capacity, and connectivity needed to support our growth ambitions and keep goods moving. This enables us to better serve customers in fast-growing sectors like healthcare, semiconductor, high tech, and cloud infrastructure,” says Martin Schaefer, SVP Air Logistics Germany at Kuehne+Nagel. 

Julia Kranenberg, Executive Board member and Chief Retail and Real Estate Officer (CRO) at Fraport AG, stated, “We are delighted that Kühne+Nagel has decided to expand their presence here at Frankfurt Airport. The new warehouse will be a modern, efficient air cargo facility, offering this leading logistics company exceptional opportunities for growth and expansion at Europe’s foremost cargo hub.”

The new facility is a key component of Fraport’s strategy to actively participate in the growth of the air cargo market. Fraport will oversee the construction of the new warehouse, which will remain part of its building inventory, as per the statement. Kühne+Nagel has been present at the FRA global cargo hub for more than 20 years, and leasing the new warehouse will further strengthen its presence at the location.

With close to 85,000 employees at about 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers.