AOG services can reach virtually all airports in Germany, but capabilities and response times vary significantly based on airport size, infrastructure, customs facilities, and proximity to major transportation hubs. Understanding these differences helps airlines make informed decisions about where to divert aircraft and how to plan maintenance operations.

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Munich Airport (MUC) represent the gold standard for AOG support in Germany, offering the most comprehensive facilities and fastest processing times. Frankfurt, as one of Europe’s largest cargo hubs, provides extensive international flight connections, 24/7 customs clearance capabilities, specialized dangerous goods handling facilities, and direct access to major automotive and aerospace suppliers in the Rhine-Main region. Munich offers similar capabilities with particular strength in serving European routes and connections to aerospace manufacturing centers in southern Germany.

Hamburg Airport (HAM) serves as a crucial hub for northern Germany and Scandinavia, with particular expertise in aerospace logistics due to the presence of Airbus manufacturing facilities. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) provides excellent coverage for western Germany and the industrial Ruhr region, while Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) operates as a major cargo hub with extensive freight handling capabilities and strong connections throughout Europe.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has been developing its AOG capabilities since opening, benefiting from its central location and growing international connections. The airport serves as an important hub for Eastern European routes and provides good access to the German capital’s industrial and technological resources.

Regional airports throughout Germany can handle AOG deliveries, but with important limitations. Smaller airports might have restricted operating hours, limited customs capabilities, reduced ground handling equipment, and fewer transportation options for onward delivery. However, many regional airports offer advantages such as faster processing times due to lower traffic volumes, direct access without the congestion of major hubs, and closer proximity to specific maintenance facilities or suppliers.

After-hours capabilities vary significantly among German airports. Major hubs like Frankfurt and Munich maintain round-the-clock operations with customs, security, and ground handling services available 24/7. Regional airports might only offer limited after-hours services or require advance arrangements for weekend or holiday operations, potentially adding delays to urgent AOG deliveries.