Record month at Copenhagen Airport

Summer travellers are filling the terminals, where the distinctive hum of holiday spirit has spread. In June, 3.17 million guests passed through the airport, which is 46,000 more than last year.

“Summer is our peak season, and the first summer month of the year broke several records. We have had the busiest June ever, and Sunday 7 June became the day with the most passengers in a single day in the airport’s history. On that day, we welcomed no fewer than 121,722 guests in the terminals,” says Peter Krogsgaard, commercial director at Copenhagen Airport.

The previous record from last year was 119,127 passengers. According to forecasts, Sunday 19 July will be the biggest travel day of the summer, with 124,000 passengers.

Southern Europe is the holiday favourite

Spain, Italy and France are the most popular countries in Southern Europe, with 252,000, 220,000 and 159,000 travellers respectively in June. This is a combined increase of five per cent compared with last year.

“It is wonderful in Southern Europe. Even though the weather here at home has almost been Southern European, it is nice to get away with family and friends to a place with guaranteed good weather, relaxation and a wonderful holiday atmosphere,” says Peter Krogsgaard.

Greece is the charter favourite, with the islands of Crete and Rhodes being the most popular. Travellers on charter flights account for around 5 per cent of all passengers at the airport.

Growth on routes to Asia

The vast majority of passengers travel within Europe. In June, there were 2.8 million travellers on the European routes at Copenhagen Airport, which is in line with last year.

 “Although the number of travellers is record-high in June, it is slightly lower than expected. This is because some airlines have reduced the number of departures, partly due to rising fuel prices,” says Peter Krogsgaard.

The largest percentage increase is on the routes to Asia, with 52 per cent more travellers in June. This is due in part to more departures and new routes to, for example, Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City.