Nuremberg Airport breaks record: Over 4 million passengers 2024!

Nuremberg Airport breaks record: Over 4 million passengers 2024!

Nürnberg, Deutschland - The Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg recorded a remarkable increase in passenger numbers in 2024. A total of 4.028 million passengers flew the airport, which means an increase of 2.5 percent compared to the previous year. This number marks the first crossing of the 4 million mark since 2019 and shows an impressive recovery rate of around 96 percent compared to the values ​​before pandemic, which is above the nationwide average of 83 percent, such as Fliegerweb reported.

The average occupancy of the aircraft in regular air traffic achieved a record of 83 percent. In 2024, Turkey, Spain and Greece were one of the most popular travel countries, while the most frequented flights led to destinations in Antalya, Mallorca, Frankfurt, Istanbul and Amsterdam. Most passengers were promoted with Ryanair, followed by SunExpress, Corendon Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa.

strategic growth and outlook

dr. Michael Hupe, managing director of the airport, said that success was due to the high demand for mobility in the metropolitan region. In addition, the proportion of modern, ecologically efficient and quieter aircraft on commercial flight movements has increased to 16 percent, compared to 14 percent in the previous year. This progress underlines the endeavor of the airport to promote more sustainable aviation.

Nuremberg Airport looks optimistically into the future. Despite the challenges in aviation, the region has shown almost complete recovery. The strategically favorable location and the wide range of flights strengthen the metropolitan region. The airport is also planning to expand its offer in the coming years to continue to respond to the needs of travelers, as Aviation Direct

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