Overview

• The first wave of summer travel on July 11 triggered heavy traffic on NRW’s autobahns and overloaded trains and flights
• Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports are preparing to process more than five million passengers, with Düsseldorf expecting over 220,000 this weekend
• Airports have launched online check-in, free security time-slot bookings and self-service baggage drop to reduce queuing at peak periods
• The ADAC advises starting journeys on Mondays or Tuesdays at off-peak hours, while Deutsche Bahn recommends avoiding main travel times, checking load indicators and reserving seats
• The Bundespolizei has bolstered deployment at key airports and urges passengers to allow extra time for document checks and security controls