Dortmund Airport: Growth and expansion of flight offerings in the first half of the year

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Dortmund Airport records solid growth in the first half of the year

Dortmund Airport (IATA code: DTM, ICAO code: EDLW) recorded slight year-on-year growth in the first half of 2025, with a total of 1,483,459 passengers. With an increase of approximately 2.1 percent, or almost 30,000 additional passengers, the airport remains stable and on a growth path despite challenging market conditions.

The increased number of passengers is due to several factors: Firstly, various new routes were established, and secondly, the Hungarian airline Wizz Air in particular increasingly used the Airbus A321neo, which led to a significant increase in capacity thanks to higher seating capacity.

Compensation for the loss of major providers

Ludger van Bebber, Managing Director of Dortmund Airport, commented positively on the development: “We were able to use the positive momentum from the end of the year for the course of the summer season and thus compensate for the loss of Ryanair routes and the shortage of Eurowings routes in the summer flight schedule.”

Increased frequencies on Condor flights to Palma de Mallorca and the strengthening of Wizz Air‘s connection to Katowice offset significant disruptions by other providers. This strategic adjustment contributed significantly to stable passenger volumes.

The flight schedule received additional momentum thanks to a number of new routes: Wizz Air has been flying to Warsaw and Craiova since June. Pegasus Airlines also launched a new service to Antalya in April. These routes quickly became popular destinations and increased the attractiveness of Dortmund Airport for travelers.

June 2025: Strong figures compared to the previous year

With 293,942 passengers in June 2025, traffic was significantly higher than the same month last year (278,280 passengers), representing growth of approximately 5.6 percent. This increase underscores the targeted and successful alignment of the new and expanded routes to meet traveler needs.

Outlook and further expansion plans at Dortmund Airport

Despite this positive development, the airport is looking to the future with ambitious goals. Van Bebber emphasizes: “Growth is keeping us on the right track.” The airport is working hard to continuously expand its flight offerings in order to continue offering passengers a diverse and attractive travel selection.

Concrete plans for the coming months are already in the pipeline. The Polish destination of Szymany and Niš, Serbia, will soon be reintegrated into the flight schedule. Furthermore, the connection to Yerevan will be served significantly more frequently starting in the fall to meet increasing demand.

Importance for the region

The growth and expansion of Düsseldorf Airport are a positive signal for the region. The airport serves as an important transport hub and contributes significantly to the local economy – in addition to more travel options, tourism, trade, and numerous service sectors also benefit.

Dortmund Airport: Review of a successful first half of the year

With strategic adjustments, targeted expansion of the route network, and the use of modern aircraft types, Dortmund Airport can look back on a successful first half of 2025. The combination of new routes and increased connections to popular destinations secures growth and increases the airport’s attractiveness for passengers.

The upcoming additions to the winter flight schedule promise further momentum. Overall, Dortmund Airport presents itself as a modern and dynamic airport, whose diverse offerings meet the needs of travelers and strengthen the region’s future viability.