Record breaking September for Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport enjoyed its busiest ever September, welcoming 2.8 million passengers during the month, despite handling fewer flights than in the corresponding period five years ago.

The monthly total was 11% higher than a year ago and slightly higher than in September 2019.

Both Danes and other Europeans still have a great appetite for travel, but fewer aircraft are used to carry the many passengers around the world.

The number of flights taking off from and landing at Copenhagen Airport in September was 5% lower than in the same period of 2019.

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“We are pleased to note a record number of passengers in September and that passengers are even transported on fewer flights than was the case just five years ago,” enthused Peter Krogsgaard, chief commercial officer of Copenhagen Airports.

“September is generally a busy travel month, as many people go on holiday while business travel is also picking up after the summer break with Danish business travellers going abroad and foreign business travellers coming to do business in Denmark.”

Just under 23 million passengers in nine months


In the first nine months of the year, 22.7 million passengers travelled through Copenhagen Airport – a 12% increase year on year.

According to the airport, this promises well for the full year and has meant an upgrade the outlook from 29 million to 29.8 million total passengers for the year.

“We started the year with the historically less busy winter months, but the desire for travel really gained momentum over the spring and summer period,” notes Krogsgaard.

“Soon, the autumn school break is upon us, which for many is a time to travel and see the world. In fact, the growing desire for travel seems to continue and, in light of the past record summer, we have upgraded our profit guidance for the year.”

 
London the number one destination


In September, London once again topped the list of most popular destinations. More than 155,000 passengers travelled between Copenhagen Airport and one of the three London airports of Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick in September.

One in five travellers to London transfers to destinations around the world while the rest stay in the UK capital.

Amsterdam, Paris, Milan and Istanbul were also among the top ten most popular destinations in September.