According to Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe), the worst performing country in Europe in 2024 for passenger traffic was Germany.
While the UK and France also fared badly, with -0.1% passengers compared to 2023 and -3.0% respectively – Germany slumped to -16.6%.
None of this is ‘breaking news’. The German Aviation Association (BDL) has been warning for well over a year about how the burden on aviation is reaching a dangerous “tipping point” in Germany.