# Aarhus Airport passenger growth and expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aarhus-airport-passenger-growth-and-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-01T07:26:15.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Aarhus Airport reported a 24.4% increase in passenger growth for August compared to the previous year. To support this trend and strengthen international connections, the airport is collaborating with SAS to increase capacity on the Aarhus-Copenhagen route to five daily departures starting in October.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Aarhus Airport reports 24.4% passenger growth in August

Aarhus Airport saw a 24.4% increase in passenger growth in August, with SAS increasing capacity on the Aarhus-Copenhagen route to five daily flights starting in October.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aarhus-airport-reports-244-passenger-growth-in-august

### 2026-08-24: Copenhagen Airport hits record passenger numbers amid expansion plans

Copenhagen Airport reached a record 16.1 million passengers in the first half of the year, prompting MT Højgaard to win a contract for a new 450 million DKK baggage facility to support growth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/copenhagen-airport-hits-record-passenger-numbers-amid-expansion-plans

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