New passenger record since the beginning of the pandemic: In May, more than 1 million passengers used Hamburg Airport for the first time in just one month.
In May, around 1,1 million arriving and departing passengers used Hamburg Airport - this corresponds to 68 percent compared to 2019. Compared to the previous year, which was significantly more affected by travel restrictions, the volume of traffic has almost quadrupled. This sharply increased demand was particularly evident on the Ascension Day weekend and the May holidays in Hamburg, when up to 45.000 passengers used the airport every day. Many travelers were drawn to classic holiday destinations such as Mallorca, Greece, Turkey or the Canary Islands. From January to May 2022, Hamburg Airport counted a total of 3,5 million passengers.
“May turned out to be the strongest month in over two years. Demand has skyrocketed over the past two months. After the long travel break, we can once again offer our passengers a choice of 115 different flight destinations. This diversity also attracts many North Germans from neighboring federal states,” says Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO at Hamburg Airport.
The skyrocketing demand poses major challenges for air traffic throughout Europe, Eggenschwiler continued. “The main focus is on the difficult personnel planning and personnel search. We and our partners at the location are preparing as best we can for the coming weeks, in which we continue to expect many passengers. However, we cannot rule out the possibility of delays and irregularities. Therefore, our recommendation to all passengers is to allow significantly more time than usual and to prepare well with our five travel tips.”
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