- German International Air Travel Rebounds in Summer 2025
- Domestic Flights Continue to Decline
WIESBADEN, Germany – International air travel from Germany saw a notable increase during the 2025 summer season, though overall passenger numbers have not yet returned to pre-pandemic highs, according to data released Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
The report also highlighted a continued and significant slump in domestic air traffic.
Airbus Nears Completion of Urgent A320 Fleet Modifications After Safety Alert
From April to October 2025, approximately 68.5 million passengers departed from Germany’s main airports for international destinations. This represents a 4.6% increase, or 3.0 million more travelers, compared to the same period in 2024.
However, the figure remains 2.8% below the record numbers of summer 2019, the last travel season before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major industry downturn.
In a stark contrast, domestic air travel within Germany decreased by 0.7% from the previous year, falling to 5.3 million passengers.
This figure is more than half—54.9% lower—than the level seen in the summer of 2019, indicating a major shift in travel patterns.
Overall, total passenger volume from German airports rose by 4.2% year-over-year to 73.7 million but was still 10.2% short of the 2019 benchmark. The most popular European destinations for travelers from Germany were Spain, Turkey, and Italy.
For intercontinental flights, the United States remained the top destination.
Update: Postal Worker Emoji Proposal Rejected By Unicode Consortium