Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina, US and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) in Germany will explore opportunities to collaborate on initiatives to enhance air cargo and passenger activity at both airports.
This follows the signing of a partnership agreement between the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District and airport company, TRIWO Hahn Airport GmbH.
Efforts will include the formation of technical groups focused on sharing best practices in operations, technology, safety, sustainability and customer service.
The airports plan to initially collaborate to expand air cargo opportunities between South Carolina and Rhineland-Palatinate through the expansion of existing lines of trade and the development of new cargo business between each airport.
Dave Edwards, president and chief executive for the GSP Airport District, said: “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."
Ruediger Franke, managing director and chief executive of HHN, commented: “We are delighted to formalize 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."
German real estate firm Triwo brought Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Group in 2023 after a prolonged period of uncertainty during which it went into administration.
