Germany's international air connectivity remains below pre‑pandemic levels

DLR and BDL report that Germany’s international air transport connectivity has not returned to pre‑pandemic levels, with Frankfurt Airport nearly reaching its pre‑pandemic direct‑destination count in 2024 while other major German airports are up to 18% below those levels.

Flight frequency has declined, showing fewer flights on the same routes and reduced early‑morning and late‑night connections; long‑haul travel now sees 54% of connections via non‑EU hubs and a drop to 36% for Germany‑used hub connections, while passenger‑per‑head state‑funded cost reached about 30 Euro and average ticket price rose to roughly 300 Euro in 2024.