Nuremberg Airport sets records: Popular destinations on ascent!

Nuremberg Airport sets records: Popular destinations on ascent!

The Albrecht-Dürer-Airport in Nuremberg recorded a record of passenger numbers during the Pentecost holidays 2025. Over 280,000 passengers started and landed during the two weeks of vacation, which corresponds to an increase of 13 percent compared to the previous year. These impressive figures were announced on June 24, 2025 and show the increasing popularity of the airport.

The three preferred travel destinations of vacationers were Antalya with around 56,000 passengers, followed by Mallorca, to which more than 33,000 people traveled, and Heraklion in Crete, which attracted over 15,000 visitors. In addition to these main goals, other Greek islands, Hurghada in Egypt as well as cities such as Amsterdam, London and Istanbul were very popular.

sightseeing flights and new connections

Mayor Marcus König described the new flight connection as the "further milestone" for the region. In addition, a new direct goal in Europe has already been announced in winter. In autumn 2025, Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) will be added to the flight schedule after a five -year break. Olbia in Sardinia is also flown back after three years.

outlook for the future

From October 2025, passengers can also book direct flights to the Romanian cities of Timisoara and Brasov. These extensions of the flight offer show that Albrecht-Dürer-Airport is still striving to meet the needs of its travelers and offer new travel destinations.

Overall, it can be said that Nuremberg Airport not only makes the question of accessibility, but also represents a significant contribution to the tourist development of the region. merkur.de reports on the record numbers and the diverse offer, while Infranken.de addressed the political and social effects of these developments.