Record Summer Underway at Copenhagen Airport
A total of 3.2 million passengers travelled through Copenhagen Airport during the first month of the summer season, making it the busiest June on record. Spain is the favourite holiday destination in Southern Europe, followed by Italy and France.
Summer travellers are filling the terminals, where the distinctive buzz of the holiday season has taken hold. In June, 3.17 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport, an increase of 46,000 compared with the same month last year.
“Summer is our peak season, and the first month of this year’s summer period set several records. We have had the busiest June in the airport’s history, and on 7 June we recorded the highest number of passengers ever on a single day. On that day alone, 121,722 guests passed through our terminals,” says Peter Krogsgaard, Chief Commercial Officer at Copenhagen Airport.
The previous record, set last year, stood at 119,127 passengers. According to current forecasts, 19 July is expected to be the busiest travel day of the summer, with 124,000 passengers.
Southern Europe is the Holiday Favourite
Spain, Italy and France were the most popular destinations in Southern European, with 252,000, 220,000 and 159,000 travellers respectively in June. Together, these destinations recorded growth of five per cent compared with the same period last year.
“It is wonderful in Southern Europe. Even though the weather at home has almost felt Mediterranean, many people still enjoy travelling with family and friends to destinations that offer guaranteed sunshine, relaxation and a great holiday atmosphere,” says Peter Krogsgaard.
Greece remains the favourite charter destination, with the islands of Crete and Rhodes proving the most popular. Charter passengers account for around five per cent of all passengers travelling through Copenhagen Airport.
Growth on Routes to Asia
The vast majority of passengers travel within Europe. In June, 2.8 million passengers travelled on European routes through Copenhagen Airport, which is in line with last year’s level.
“Although passenger numbers reached a record high for June, traffic was slightly lower than expected. This is due in part to some airlines reducing the number of departures, partly because of rising fuel costs,” says Peter Krogsgaard.
The strongest percentage growth was recorded on routes to Asia, where passenger volumes increased by 52 per cent in June. This was driven in part by additional departures and new routes to destinations such as Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City.
