Aalborg Airport (AAL/EKYT)

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Bergen

Has a potential for both business and leisure travel. The relation between Norwegians and Danes are great, why many Norwegians visit Denmark all year round and vice versa. Also, Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and has a potential as a leisure destination.

Approx. 14.000 people out of Aalborg Airport to Bergen.

More than 1.5 million Danes visited Norway annually. A huge number of North Danish companies have set up subsidiaries in Norway.

Berlin

An important business center and a major tourist destination – inbound and outbound. Germans present the second-largest base of tourists in North Jutland (Denmark's second-most important tourist destination after Copenhagen). The long distance between Aalborg and Berlin is ill-suited for any other travel than air travel. Alternative routes (coaches) between West Denmark and Berlin are expensive and time consuming.

Heavy interest from local tour operators.
17,400 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Berlin.
To these figures should be added leisure traffic potential.

Brussels

Has a potential for both business and leisure travel. There is much traffic to Brussels because of the European Parliament. Many politicians and officials travel to Brussels annually. Brussels also has a potential as a leisure destination, because it is a popular European city.

Approx. 14.000 (O&D) people out of Aalborg Airport to Brussels.

Budapest

This European capital is a very attractive tourist destination. It is increasingly popular and one of the up-coming hip City break destinations.

More than 100,000 Danish people visit Hungary annually.
Local tour operators are very interested in this route.
13,400 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Budapest.
Leisure traffic to be added to figures.

Frankfurt

One of Europe's most important hubs. Operated in 2015/2016 by Lufthansa, who due to internal challenges were forced to close down the route – even though it proved successful with a high cabin factor. Approx. 45.000 departing passengers annually.

A possible source of growth for most overseas connections out of Frankfurt.

Gdansk

Poland and especially the area around Gdansk shows remarkable route potential. Business activities between West Denmark and Poland are growing rapidly. A large number of West Danish companies have subsidiaries in the region around Gdansk.

Currently 9,000+ Poles live in the catchment area with a large base of migrant workers.
Alternative transportation is expensive and time consuming. Annual passenger base aprox. 12,400 (O&D).
Leisure traffic to be added to figures.

Helsinki

Another important business route – a large amount of business exchange between the two regions.

Annual passenger base of 15,800 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Helsinki (HEL).

To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure travelers.
Helsinki as a hub – we see a demand for many Far East connections out of Helsinki.

Both our region and the region of Helsinki are very well-known for telecommunications – Nokia has a large department in Aalborg. Aalborg University is world-renowned for its research and its line of engineering education especially dedicated to the telecommunication industry.

Istanbul

A very important hub for passengers traveling to the Middle East and Asia –particularly to business travelers but also leisure.

Route was operated by Turkish Airlines from 2012 to 2016, but following the crisis in Turkey, the airline was forced to close down routes all over Europe, which included Aalborg Airport. During the five year period Turkish Airlines had a good cabin factor out of Aalborg and over 30.000 departing passengers annually.

Consequently, an Aalborg-Istanbul route presents a great potential in terms of both business and leisure passengers, where Turkey also has a large tourist business directed at Danes in particular.

Nice

Popular summer destination among Danes – with a large potential in attracting leisure travelers.

Great demand from tour operators.

Paris

An ever-popular tourist destination with some potential for business travel. Norwegian served Paris Orly from Aalborg with three weekly departures until 2009. It was a successful route which was abandoned due to Norwegian's lack of aircraft elsewhere. The route is proven to be profitable, and with an increasing leisure interest, its potential is far-reaching.

19,800 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Paris.

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Prague

A highly popular tourist destination.

Local tour operators have contacted Aalborg Airport in search of a new direct route.
15,200 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Prague.

Riga

A highly popular tourist destination.

Riga's route network to the former Soviet republics and Russia, the Far East and Eastern Europe is very attractive for business travellers.
35% of Aalborg University's international students are from the Baltic region.
In/outbound tourism is increasing.
Annual passenger base approx. 16,000 (O&D) for each destination on basis of one active route. To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure traffic.

Rome

An extremely popular tourist destination with a heavy demand from tour operators in summer programme.

Unstimulated O&D passenger base of 15.200 departing passengers from AAL to Rome.
Incremental growth and heightened leisure traffic can be added to this figure.

Stavanger

Stavanger, the oil capital of Norway, shows a high potential for business and leisure traffic. Traditionally Norwegians are very interested in North Jutland's sandy beaches. The current passenger flow is dominated by business and VFR passengers - meaning that leisure traffic is yet to be stimulated.

An annual passenger base (O&D market) of 13,600 passengers out of Aalborg Airport to Stavanger (SVG).
The heavy leisure possibilities to be added.

Stockholm

AAL-ARN is a very important business route with an equally great potential for leisure traffic - inbound and outbound. Skagen and North Jutland are the single most visited tourist destinations in Denmark by people in the Stockholm area ahead of Copenhagen. A new service would accommodate this traffic. According to figures from Sabra Airport Consulting, there is an annual passenger base (O&D market):

19,200 passengers travel out of Aalborg Airport to Stockholm (ARN). A high number of Swedish travellers would be expected in the opposite direction.
Operating for 50 weeks, Monday to Friday and with two dailies translates into an existing business of 77 passengers a day – (almost) all of which are business travellers.
To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure traffic. The business opportunities are obvious and clearly profitable.

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Tallinn

A highly popular tourist destination.

The route network to the former Soviet republics and Russia, the Far East and Eastern Europe is very attractive for business travellers. 35% of Aalborg University's international students are from the Baltic region.

In/outbound tourism is increasing.

Annual passenger base approximately 16,000 (O&D) for each destination on basis of one active route.
To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure traffic.

Vilnius

A highly popular tourist destination.

Riga's route network to the former Soviet republics and Russia, the Far East and Eastern Europe is very attractive for business travelers. 35% of Aalborg University's international students are from the Baltic region.

In/outbound tourism is increasing. Annual passenger base circa 16,000 (O&D) for each destination on basis of one active route. To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure traffic.

Warsaw

Great potential for both business and leisure passengers – with an increasing interest over the past years for Danes, who want alternative and cheaper holiday destinations.

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Bergen

Approx. 14.000 people out of Aalborg Airport to Bergen.

More than 1.5 million Danes visited Norway annually. A huge number of North Danish companies have set up subsidiaries in Norway.

Berlin

Heavy interest from local tour operators.
17,400 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Berlin.
To these figures should be added leisure traffic potential.

Brussels

Approx. 14.000 (O&D) people out of Aalborg Airport to Brussels.

Budapest

This European capital is a very attractive tourist destination. It is increasingly popular and one of the up-coming hip City break destinations.

Gdansk

Helsinki

Another important business route – a large amount of business exchange between the two regions.

Annual passenger base of 15,800 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Helsinki (HEL).

To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure travelers.
Helsinki as a hub – we see a demand for many Far East connections out of Helsinki.

Nice

Popular summer destination among Danes – with a large potential in attracting leisure travelers.

Great demand from tour operators.

Paris

19,800 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Paris.

Prague

A highly popular tourist destination.

Local tour operators have contacted Aalborg Airport in search of a new direct route.
15,200 passengers (O&D) out of Aalborg Airport to Prague.

Riga

A highly popular tourist destination.

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Rome

An extremely popular tourist destination with a heavy demand from tour operators in summer programme.

Unstimulated O&D passenger base of 15.200 departing passengers from AAL to Rome.
Incremental growth and heightened leisure traffic can be added to this figure.

Stavanger

An annual passenger base (O&D market) of 13,600 passengers out of Aalborg Airport to Stavanger (SVG).
The heavy leisure possibilities to be added.

Stockholm

Tallinn

A highly popular tourist destination.

In/outbound tourism is increasing.

Annual passenger base approximately 16,000 (O&D) for each destination on basis of one active route.
To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure traffic.

Vilnius

A highly popular tourist destination.

In/outbound tourism is increasing. Annual passenger base circa 16,000 (O&D) for each destination on basis of one active route. To these figures should be added incremental growth and leisure traffic.

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Warsaw

Great potential for both business and leisure passengers – with an increasing interest over the past years for Danes, who want alternative and cheaper holiday destinations.

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Frankfurt

A possible source of growth for most overseas connections out of Frankfurt.

Istanbul

A very important hub for passengers traveling to the Middle East and Asia –particularly to business travelers but also leisure.

Consequently, an Aalborg-Istanbul route presents a great potential in terms of both business and leisure passengers, where Turkey also has a large tourist business directed at Danes in particular.

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Aalborg: An attractive tourist destination, university city, important shipping port, and home to Scandinavia's largest carnival (60.000 active participants and 100.000 audiences)

Vibrant city life: Restaurants and nightlife along the popular Jomfru Ane Gade. Recent years have placed Aalborg as a capital of unique gastronomic experiences.

Major reasons to serve this airport

A modern international airport with a large and newly expanded shopping area, dining areas (re-modernized in 2016/2017) and an exclusive airport lounge, which was expanded and modernized in 2020. Moreover, Aalborg Airport has a well-functioning terminal with a pleasant atmosphere, a leading bag-drop system and new and top-modern security area installed last year.
We offer free parking to the benefit of your customers – with over 6.000 free parking spaces in 2021 – including many charging stations for electrical cars and increasing in the years to come. Direct Parking (paid) is located a few meters from the terminal at a low cost, which accommodates frequent business travellers.
A direct railway line to the entrance of Aalborg Airport was completed in 2020 – linked to Copenhagen Airports throughout Denmark and significantly increasing the catchment area.
We have experienced one of the largest growth rates among all major Nordic airports in the past ten years – with more than 1.5 mil. passengers traveling through Aalborg Airport each year.
Excellent weather conditions minimize delays.
De-icings are done directly on flight stand to minimize delays.
In 2019 Aalborg Airport was awarded as the best airport among all Danish airports, in terms of service, facilities and passenger reviews.

The city of Aalborg

Aalborg is a prosperous region with a high GDP and a thriving commercial sector.
The city also counts as a major university center with more than 20.500 students enrolled in 2020. Among these, 3.000 are international students from all over the world – naturally creating a demand for good flight connections to and from Aalborg.
Aalborg is Denmark’s second most visited tourist destination right behind Copenhagen, and in 2019 The New York Times put the city in the top 10 of recommended places to visit.

In 2020 there were more than 38 direct connections to destinations around the world from Aalborg Airport. Among the most profitable and successful, you find the domestic service to Copenhagen with SAS and Norwegian and the Air France/KLM route to Amsterdam – with four daily departures. Together with a successful marketing effort, the Amsterdam route went from an O&D of 23.800 to 118.000 departing passengers a year today.

Marketing and other support

Our determined goal is to establish a long, successful partnership with the airlines. We aim for the long-term profitability of the route. The level of our participation in ensuring a route’s success is always up for discussion.

Flight event (B2C and B2B): Every new route is accompanied by a gate event for passengers. This includes festive activities at the gate for departing and arriving passengers on their first flight. VIP event for airline representatives.

Exclusivity and frequent flyers: We offer special VIP treatment for your frequent-flyer passengers – your travelers can be offered a VIP parking space, just outside the terminal. Furthermore, our exclusive lounge area is located on the first floor, where the passengers can relax in cozy surroundings with free food, snacks, beverages and drinks of any kind.

Media exposure at Aalborg Airport: In collaboration with Aalborg Airport, the new destination will be advertised on TV, outdoors at attractive locations and through various online media platforms, such as social media (50.000+ regular followers), newsletter (23.000 followers) and home page (1.200.000 visitors a year). Moreover, online and offline media will be utilized for brand exposure to create public awareness.

Co-advertising: Marketing support to create public awareness: co-branded or individually branded. Possibility of cross-marketing and/or co-promotion.

Campaign strategy at start-up: Airline-branded marketing support to create public awareness focused on introducing the airline into the new market.

PR activities: Press releases will be written continuously and distributed to relevant media. We have a near 100% success rate on our PR initiatives. Possibility of press conferences targeted at the Danish media.

Support to new destinations: Incentive programs can be discussed in confidentiality.

Located 6 kilometers from the city, Denmark's third-largest airport offers a potential 3,1 million catchment area, characterized by high disposable income and significant tourist and industrial activity.

Airport Catchment area

The airport is ideally situated near the motorway E45 and only 6 kilometres from Jutland’s second largest city, Aalborg. Although all airports in Jutland have a potential uptake from the entire region of Jutland, Aalborg Airport offers some unique features:

Free car parking (only at Aalborg Airport)

Direct railway line to the Airport, connected to the national network all the way to Copenhagen Airports.

Ideal location close to the E45 motorway (a direct line is on the way).

Jutland’s two largest cities Aalborg and Aarhus are a 5 minutes and 1 hour drive away respectively

The close proximity to the city of Aalborg makes the use of public transportation easy – with train and buses every 15 minutes back and forth.

Aalborg Airport offers the unique competitive advantage of attracting passengers from much further away than its other competing airports would.

From anywhere in Jutland (population approximating 3,1 million), Aalborg Airport can be reached within a maximum of 2½ hours. The rapid growth observed in the past years is attributable to a very high demand for direct traffic out of Aalborg, increasing levels of business in the surrounding area and to an intensified marketing effort, which is pulling passengers from Aarhus (the second-largest city in Denmark) and also the region south of central Jutland. This is a demand, which airlines like Norwegian and Air France/KLM have successfully exploited.

Already a primary goods junction, Aalborg has huge potential for developing airfreight, especially to and from Greenland. The area also hosts prominent corporations like Coloplast, Bladt Industries, Novo Nordisk and so on.

Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors

The airport is seen as a major boost to the province’s economy – essentially because of the $1bn+ tourism and real estate business, although there is also a significant agricultural hinterland growing produce year-round for Northern European supermarkets.

Each year new investments are made to develop Aalborg Airport’s infrastructure, so as to ensure effectiveness and passenger satisfaction. During 2016, a large play area, a new restaurant-concept and 550 new free parking spaces were established. In 2017, new investments include additional 220 new free parking spaces and a new restaurant-area.

Geography

Aalborg Airport is situated 6 kilometers outside Aalborg City Centre. It is the only major Danish airport offering free parking, a major unique selling point in attracting passengers for international flights.

Aalborg Airport is at the heart of the European motorway E45. In addition to free parking, the airport terminal is served by an extensive network of buses and taxis. In 2020, the national railway line was directly linked to the airport with a platform merely 100 meters from the main entrance, ensuring easy access via trains from north and south.

Aalborg Airport is the primary gateway to the lovely Northern part of Denmark with Skagen and the Northwestern beaches and coastline. This part of Denmark sees the second largest annual amount of tourists after Copenhagen and is a major industrial area. The typical family in North and Central Jutland has a very high disposable income for general spending compared with other regions.

Infrastructure & Operations:

Runways: 2 with a lenght of 2,650 meters

Navigation: LLZ, GP, DME VOR/DME, TACAN, ILS CAT II

Fire & Rescue: RFF/CFR cat 7

9 aircraft stands along terminal accessible up to A321/B747

6 Remote flight parking accessible up to A340/B747

6 check-in desks – check-in mainly automated.

12 self-service check-in machines

6 automatic self-service baggage drop

Each baggage-tag carries RFID tracking of baggage, minimizing lost luggage issues.

Aalborg Airport is a designated schedule facilitated airport. This is performed by ACL.

Operating hours: 24

Terminals: 1 combined international and domestic terminal with 11 gates.

650 kvm shopping area, exclusive lounge facilities and Fast Track

Minimum connection time: 45min

Vital statistics

1.5 million passengers in 2019.
Aalborg Airport has experienced a 45 percent growth since 2008.
Airlines: Norwegian, SAS, KLM, DAT, Atlantic Airways, Sunclass Airlines, Vueling, Ryanair, Jet Time and SunExpress.
Charter: Spies, TUI, Apollo, Bravo Tours, Sun Tours,SunCharter, Nazar, Århus Charter, Best Travel, Nilles Rejser, Gislev Rejser, Detur, Højmark etcetera.
Largest carriers: SAS, Norwegian, DAT and KLM

Existing charter destinations

Antalya/Alanya, Azores, Belek, Cyprus, Dublin, Edinburgh, Fuerteventura, Gazipasa, Golden Sands, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Corsica, Creté, La Gomera, Lisbon, Madeira, Meganisi, Paleros, Palma De Mallorca, Phuket, Rhodes, Salzburg, Side, Split, Tenerife and Toscany.