Dramatic drop in airline passengers in 2020

According to new figures from Danmarks Statistik, the COVID-19 pandemic left a monumental mark on the aviation industry in 2020.

The number of passengers departing from Danish airports plummeted by 75 percent due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.

In total, just 4.6 million passengers flew from airports in Denmark last year – down from 18.2 million the previous year.

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Better for domestic-serving airports 

Passenger figures started off on par with 2019, but then nose-dived to under 2 percent of the norm in April and May before improving slightly over the summer. 

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Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, Københavns Lufthavn, Kastrup, is the main international airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark, the rest of Zealand, the Øresund Region, and a large part of southern Sweden including Scania. It is the largest airport in the Nordic countries with close to 30.3 million passengers in 2019 and one of the oldest international airports in Europe. It is the third-busiest airport in Northern Europe, and the busiest for international travel in Scandinavia.

The airport is located on the island of Amager, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Copenhagen city centre, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of Malmö city centre, which is connected to Copenhagen via the Øresund Bridge. The airport covers an area of 11.8 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi). Most of the airport is situated in the municipality of Tårnby, with a small portion in the city of Dragør. 

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