30-Oct-2020 1:15 AM
German Airports Association: Pax demand averaging at around 20% in Sep-2020
German Airports Association (ADV) reported (28-Oct-2020) passenger demand averaged at around 20% of 2019 levels at German airports in Sep-2020, with ongoing travel warnings "stifiling" demand for air travel. The organisation also noted that business traffic also "fell short of expectations" and that intercontinental traffic remains at a standstill with the exception of a small number of destinations. ADV stated that only ethnic traffic to maintain social ties primairly with Eastern European destinations has buoyed traffic demand. [more - original PR]