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Hamburg Airport Logs 2.2 Million Summer Travelers, Extends Early Hours Into October

Strong post-holiday demand keeps pre-dawn terminal openings in place through October.

Overview

  • Passenger volumes matched last year’s level, according to airport spokeswoman Katja Bromm.
  • Mallorca was the top destination with 459 flights during the six-week school break, averaging about ten per day.
  • The busiest day fell on July 25 with more than 55,000 travelers passing through the terminals.
  • Terminals were crowded most days, yet operations ran smoothly in the early weeks of the holidays, the airport reported.
  • The airport expects around 350,000 passengers per week in the coming weeks and is keeping terminals open from 3:15 a.m., with security and Slot & Fly lanes starting at 3:30 a.m. and many airlines opening check-in earlier.