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Record numbers at Paderborn Airport: 61,529 passengers during the autumn holidays!
Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport recorded 61,529 passengers during the NRW autumn holidays, which exceeded the forecast.
Record numbers at Paderborn Airport: 61,529 passengers during the autumn holidays!
The autumn holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia have once again produced a positive result for the regional airports. Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport (PAD) recorded a pleasing result with 61,529 passengers this year. This number is even higher than our own forecast of around 60,000 travelers. It is pleasing to see that passenger numbers are stabilizing, even if they remain slightly below the previous year's figure of 65,819 passengers airport-pad.com reported.
The most sought-after destinations during these holidays were undoubtedly Antalya in Turkey and Palma de Mallorca in Spain. These places regularly attract holidaymakers, especially during this hectic time of year. What are the other airports in the region doing? Cologne/Bonn Airport is also not showing any weakness and is expecting around 650,000 travelers on the same holiday. A look at their most popular destinations reveals that Antalya and Palma are also very popular, complemented by beautiful Greece. Düsseldorf Airport is even expecting up to 1.3 million passengers, with the focus being on Spain, Greece and Turkey, according to information from aviation.direct show.
Strengthen the region's competitiveness
The managing director of Paderborn Airport, Roland Hüser, emphasizes the airport's essential role for holidaymakers. In order to strengthen competitiveness in the industry, the demand for a stable range of flights is particularly monitored. Despite the challenges arising from the decline in passenger numbers compared to the previous year, the skyhub PAD initiative remains active. This is committed to further expanding the connection to Munich - a route that has been discontinued since the redesign in May 2025 and was resumed on September 1, 2025. Skyhub PAD shows a good hand, having already recorded 4,297 passengers on this route in the first month. However, the offer is still under development and is supported by an interline agreement with five Lufthansa Group airlines.
The NRW autumn holidays mark one of the busiest times of the year, and the regional aviation community faces many challenges. But it is precisely at this time that it becomes clear how important airports are for travelers and the local economy. With a stable supply, the region's travel industry can do good business and offer vacationers the flexibility they need to reach their dream destinations. The trends of the past few years give hope for a positive development and show that people's travel preferences continue to be in the sun whenever possible.