Record month for Kastrup - more international travellers and strong Asia boom

- The peak travel season is about to begin, and global appetite for travel remains strong. April therefore became yet another very intensive month with high passenger numbers, says the airport’s chief commercial officer, Peter Krogsgaard, in a written comment.

Spain was the most popular market in April, with more than 248,000 travellers to and from the country. Malaga, Barcelona and Mallorca topped the list of the most sought-after destinations.

At the same time, traffic to Asia continues to grow strongly. The number of travellers between Copenhagen and Asian destinations increased by 14 per cent in April. During the year, new routes to Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai have been launched, among others, while SAS has expanded services to Seoul with four weekly direct departures.

According to the airport, demand for travel to Asia is very strong, and several departures have high occupancy. SAS also plans to open a further two direct routes to Thailand ahead of the winter season.

Copenhagen is also strengthening its role as an international gateway to Denmark. According to new figures from Statistics Denmark, overnight stays by international visitors in the country increased by 8.1 per cent compared with last year.

- There have never been better air links to and from Copenhagen. We can clearly see that more international direct routes make it both easier and more attractive to travel to Denmark, says Peter Krogsgaard.

Growth is being driven in particular by markets outside Europe. The number of Asian overnight stays in Denmark increased by 40 per cent compared with February the previous year, according to the airport. The new routes to Seoul and Shanghai are highlighted as important explanations behind the development.

At the same time, the airport is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East. The geopolitical situation has contributed to rising oil and aviation fuel prices, which is increasing cost pressure on the airlines. So far, however, the effects on traffic in Copenhagen have been limited, although some airlines have made minor adjustments to the number of departures on routes with several daily frequencies.