Copenhagen Airport is strengthening its position as Northern Europe’s largest traffic hub, with a significant increase in passenger numbers in November compared to the same period last year. Of the 1,957,215 passengers in November, 350,000 were transfer passengers, marking a 40% increase from the previous year.
Most transfer passengers arrive from airports in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, contributing to efficiency and reduced environmental impact by filling flights to long-haul destinations like Chicago.
Peter Krogsgaard, the commercial director at Copenhagen Airport, expresses satisfaction with the rising number of transfer passengers, emphasising the airport’s significance as a pivotal traffic hub and showcasing its broad route network’s attractiveness.
Notably, the airport has witnessed a 40% increase in the number of transfer passengers until November compared to the previous year, totaling over 4.4 million transfer journeys, primarily handled by SAS.
The surge in transfer passengers is primarily attributed to increased routes from Copenhagen to the USA and Canada, solidifying North America’s strong position at Copenhagen Airport with nine routes to eight destinations across the two countries in the winter schedule.
Krogsgaard also notes London’s perennial popularity, particularly in December, with up to 21 daily departures, and anticipates a busy Christmas season, highlighting December 22 as the busiest day, expecting around 80,000 passengers, while December 24 and 25 are anticipated to be quieter with only about 35,000 passengers expected on those days.
