
Interim report for the period 1 January – 31 March 2024
Copenhagen Airports A/S Page 9 of 20
AERONAUTICAL BUSINESS AREA
Passengers (pax)
A total of 5.8 million passengers passed through
Copenhagen Airport during the first three months of
2024, equivalent to an increase of 0.6 million or 11%
compared with the same period of 2023. European
destinations accounted for most of the increase at
0.4 million passengers or 10% compared with 2023.
The rest of the increase from intercontinental routes.
The total number of departing passengers total 2.9
million (up 11% compared with the same period of
last year), of which 2.3 million were locally departing
(10% up on last year), and 0.5 million were departing
transfer and transit passengers (15% up on the same
period of last year).
Locally departing passengers accounted for 81% of
all departing passengers, while transfer and transit
passengers accounted for 19%. The total number of
arriving passengers was 2.9 million (11% up on last
year).
Compared with 2023, total seat capacity increased
by 6% in the first three months of 2024, the number
of passenger-related operations increased by 3%,
and the average cabin factor (occupancy) increased
by 5% to 74%.
Revenue
In 2023, CPH negotiated a new commercial charges
agreement for the period 2024 to 2027. The new
charges agreement contained restructured take-off
and passenger charges with increases in prices and
aeronautical revenue. As a consequence of the new
charges agreement and due to the ongoing increase
in passenger numbers, total aeronautical revenue
YTD increased by DKK 170 million or 39% over the
same period last year to a total of DKK 608 million.
Passenger charges increased by DKK 71 million
over the same period of last year to DKK 269 million.
Security, handling, and CUTE (Common User
Terminal Equipment) charges increased by DKK 72
million compared with the same period last year,
ending at DKK 221 million. Effective from 2024,
CUTE fees are no longer charged separately, but are
added to handling charges.
Take-off charges amounted to DKK 104 million, an
increase of 29% compared with the same period of
last year, primarily driven by the increase in charges
and a slight increase in the number of flight
operations. Passenger-related operations increased
by 3%, while cargo operations decreased by 3%.
Profit/(loss) before interest and tax
(Aeronautical EBIT)
Aeronautical EBIT for the first three months of 2024
improved by DKK 118 million compared with the
same period of 2023, primarily due to higher revenue
from the increase in passenger numbers. However,
the costs of operating the airport also increased,
mainly due to the higher activity levels.
FY
DKKm 2024 2023 Ch. Ch. % 2023
Revenue 608 438 170 39% 2.193
EBIT
(77) (195) 118 - (458)
Segment assets 10.036 9.610 426 4% 9.924
Year to date
Pax (thousand) 2024 2023 Ch. Ch. %
Denmark 253 291 (38) (13%)
Europe 4.763 4.345 418 10%
Interkontinental 772 587 185 32%
Total pax 5.788 5.223 565 11%
Local departing pax
2.339 2.124 215 10%
Transfer departing pax
545 475 70 15%
Total departing pax
2.884 2.599 285 11%
Year to date
DKKm 2024 2023 Ch. Ch. %
Passenger charges 269 198 71 36%
Security charges 162 109 53 49%
Handling 59 36 23 62%
CUTE charges - 4 (4) (100%)
Take-off charges 104 81 23 29%
Aircraft parking, etc. 14 10 4 38%
Total 608 438 170 39%
Year to date