Frankfurt Airport’s Sky Line people mover system taking shape

Frankfurt Airport unveils the first vehicle for its new Sky Line people mover, which will carry travellers from the long-distance and regional train stations at the airport straight to the main building of Terminal 3 in only eight minutes.

When operational – the new terminal isn’t due to open until 2026 – the new driverless transportation system will be capable of carrying up to 4,000 passengers in each direction to and from Terminal 3.

The people mover, which will supplement the existing transportation system that passengers have been using for many years to get between Terminals 1 and 2, will boast a total of 12 vehicles each of which is 11 metres and 2.8 metres wide and weighs 15 tonnes. One car of each vehicle will be reserved for non-Schengen travellers.

Siemens Mobility in Vienna is manufacturing the vehicles of the new Sky Line people mover to meet Fraport AG’s special requirements. The vehicles will be serviced in a new maintenance building and washed by a dedicated system.

Fraport notes that regular operation of the new people mover will begin right on time for the planned inauguration of Terminal 3.

Find out more about the people mover here.