5.2 million passengers flew from, via or to Schiphol in May 2022. In May 2021 that number was 1.1 million, in May 2020 200.000. Without the effects of COVID-19 on Schiphol, that number was 6.4 million passengers in May 2019.
The number of commercial flights to and from Schiphol was 38.420 (+147% compared to 2021, +554% compared to 2020 and -14% compared to 2019). The number of cargo flights was 1.537 (-24% compared to 2021, -40% compared to 2020, +25% compared to 2019). The transported tonnage decreased by 19% compared to last year, increased by 14% compared to 2020 and decreased by 11% compared to 2019.
Passengers
Of the 5.2 million passengers in May, 1.7 million passengers had a transfer at Schiphol. The passengers with a transfer were 850,000 unique passengers, who are counted two times in the international counting method: as an arriving passenger and departing passenger. 3.97 million passengers travelled from or to a destination within Europe, 1.3 million outside of Europe.
Cargo
The number of all-cargo flights has decreased from 2,011 to 1,537, compared to 2021. The number of all-cargo flights was 1,225 in 2019 and 2,543 in 2020. The total transported volume was 119,551 tonnes in May 2022.