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Nuremberg Airport sets records: Popular destinations on the rise!
Nuremberg Airport recorded record passenger numbers during the Whitsun holidays 2025 with popular destinations such as Antalya and Mallorca. New: direct flights to Kavala.
Nuremberg Airport sets records: Popular destinations on the rise!
The Albrecht Dürer Airport in Nuremberg recorded a record number of passengers during the Whitsun holidays in 2025. Over 280,000 passengers took off and landed during the two-week holiday, 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 holidaymakers' three preferred destinations 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 destinations, other Greek islands, Hurghada in Egypt and metropolises such as Amsterdam, London and Istanbul also enjoyed great popularity.
Sightseeing flights and new connections
In total, around 1,900 take-offs and landings took place at Nuremberg Airport during the holidays. This not only illustrates the high volume of travel, but also the diverse opportunities that the airport offers. From August 1, 2025, a new direct connection to Kavala in northern Greece will be offered, operated by Marabu Airlines twice a week. This connection is particularly important because it strengthens the twin town relationship between Nuremberg and Kavala that has existed for 25 years.
Mayor Marcus König described the new flight connection as “another milestone” for the region. In addition, a new direct destination in Europe was announced in winter. In autumn 2025, Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) will be included in the flight schedule again after a five-year break. Olbia on Sardinia is also being flown to again after three years.
Outlook for the future
From October 2025, passengers will also be able to book direct flights to the Romanian cities of Timisoara and Brasov. These flight offering expansions show that Albrecht Dürer Airport continues to strive to meet the needs of its travelers and offer new travel destinations.
Overall, it can be said that Nuremberg Airport not only addresses the issue of accessibility, but also makes a significant contribution to the region's tourism development. merkur.de reports on the record numbers and the diverse offering, while infranken.de the political and social effects of these developments are addressed.