GSP and Frankfurt-Hahn partner to expand cargo and passenger links
Collaboration will set up technical groups to share best practices in operations, technology, safety, sustainability, and service.
The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District has entered a partnership with Germany’s TRIWO Hahn Airport. Under the agreement, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) in Rhineland-Palatinate will explore joint initiatives to boost cargo and passenger operations. Collaboration will include technical groups sharing best practices in operations, technology, safety, sustainability, and customer service, according to an official release from Greenville-Spartanburg Airport.
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is one of the few airports in Germany with a 24-hour operating permit. Thanks to its central location between the cities of Frankfurt, Cologne, and Luxembourg, HHN can effectively serve major manufacturing and logistics areas across the European Union and provide air access to the Middle East and Asia. Similarly, GSP’s prime location in the southeast allows the airport to be a perfect entry to the U.S. and a transfer point between Europe, Mexico, Canada, and South America, the release added.
The airports plan to collaborate on expanding air cargo between South Carolina and Rhineland-Palatinate by growing existing trade routes and developing new cargo opportunities.
“GSP and HHN have worked together on numerous successful air cargo projects over the years. Our teams were recently able to meet face-to-face and found that we shared similar challenges and opportunities. Agreeing to work together for the betterment of our airports and regions is an exciting next step in our relationship. We look forward to working with our new European airport partners”, says Dave Edwards, President and CEO for the GSP Airport District.
“We are delighted to formalise our partnership with GSP. This collaboration is a testament to our shared vision for growth and innovation. By combining our strengths and sharing best practices, we can create new opportunities for both passenger and cargo traffic between our regions and customers. We look forward to a fruitful and long-lasting relationship that benefits both airports and our respective regions,” says Ruediger Franke, Managing Director and CEO of HHN.
