Copenhagen Airport is optimistic about a strong rebound in passenger numbers in 2025, as new routes and sustained travel demand lay the foundation for a busy year. According to Airport World, the Danish hub welcomed 2.28 million passengers in March 2025 — matching the same total as March 2024, despite this year’s Easter holidays falling in April instead of March.
The airport sees this stable performance as a solid start to the year, particularly as it prepares for an expanded summer schedule. Airlines operating from Copenhagen Airport will offer 315 direct routes during the upcoming season — including 31 new additions, with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) accounting for the bulk of them.
“This year, Easter falls later than it did last year. Despite this, we experienced a keen desire for travel in March,” said Peter Krogsgaard, chief commercial officer of Copenhagen Airports A/S, in a statement to Airport World. “A lot of people want to travel – including tourists visiting Copenhagen and other parts of Denmark.”
In the first quarter of 2025, the airport handled a total of 6.163 million passengers — a 6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Danes make up around 35% of the airport’s passenger traffic, while the remaining travelers are primarily from Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
The airport’s strategy to fuel growth relies heavily on route expansion. According to Airport World, most of the new routes are intra-European — consistent with the airport’s current traffic composition, where over 85% of flights serve European destinations. However, Copenhagen Airport is also expanding its global reach.
Four major long-haul routes are launching this summer: Delta Air Lines will begin direct service to Minneapolis, while SAS is introducing new flights to Seattle, Nuuk (Greenland), and Seoul. These routes are expected to significantly boost connectivity for both leisure and business travelers.
“We are very pleased that the airlines choose to establish new routes out of Copenhagen Airport,” Krogsgaard told Airport World. “Several of the routes are even to brand-new destinations in Scandinavia, Europe, North America and Asia. This gives travellers from Denmark and southern Sweden more travel options around the world and – just as importantly – gives foreign tourists and business travellers easier access to Copenhagen and the rest of Denmark.”
Copenhagen Airport’s route development efforts aim to reinforce its position as a key Nordic gateway and enhance Denmark’s profile as a travel and business destination. The influx of new routes is also expected to support local tourism, trade, and economic activity, providing strong momentum for the airport in the months ahead.
