Immediately after the launch, the first malfunction: Frankfurt Sky Line train out of service

Welcome to Frankfurt Airport’. The new Sky Line train (Line 2) is out of service until further notice; This is the message waiting for everyone who visits the website of the largest airport in Germany’, as well as passengers on the premises.

It was stated that the blackout was due to ‘, the necessary technical examinations and adjustments in the general system. Passengers now have to use shuttle buses instead of the new train; They commute between terminals 1, 2 and 3 every day.

However, the new Sky Line train opened only a month ago at Frankfurt Airport’. The self-driving train is intended to carry up to 4,000 ’ and non-Schengen passengers per hour from Terminal 1’ to Terminal 3’e over a distance of 5.6 kilometers. This is the quick and efficient – idea: The trip only takes eight minutes and is free. Frankfurt AirportTwelve trains, each consisting of two wagons, will run on the route that will connect ’'s regional and long-distance train stations to Terminal 3’.

It is currently unclear when the Sky Line train will fulfill these promises once again. Operator Fraport asked for patience and said he was working to get the service up and running as soon as possible.

According to Frankfurt Airport’, the opening of the new Terminal 3’ marks the beginning of a new era. The transition from Terminal 2’ to Terminal 3’e is scheduled to be completed on June 9, and the operator says the new facilities can accommodate up to 19 million passengers per year. Fraport has invested a total of 4 billion euros in the project. Promised ‘excellent connection’ is a little delayed due to the shutdown of Sky Line’.