Pursuits
Cocaine Slump Shows Force of Frankfurt Night-Flight Ban: Freight
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Cocaine seizures at Frankfurt airport have fallen by more than 50 percent in two years, providing an insight into the fallout that a ban on night flights has had at Europe’s third-busiest aviation hub.
About 246 kilograms (542 pounds) of the drug were recovered in 2012, down from 524 kilos in 2010, with the termination of overnight mail services from Latin America a major contributor to the drop, according to Yvonne Schamber, a Customs Office spokeswoman. Airports including Munich, where carriers such as Deutsche Lufthansa AG diverted flights, have seen volumes gain.