Finnish airports see higher Int´l passengers, lower domestic in May

A total of 1.6 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in May 2024, according to Statistics Finland.

The number of passengers increased by 3 per cent compared to May 2023.

The number of passengers on domestic flights decreased by 4 per cent, while the number of passengers on international flights increased by 4 per cent from the previous year.

In May 2024, Helsinki Airport accounted for 89 per cent of all passengers travelled through Finnish airports.

The share of international flights was high at Helsinki Airport, while at other domestic airports the share of domestic flights was higher.

In May, a total of 1.4 million passengers flew through Helsinki Airport and altogether 180,000 passengers flew through other domestic airports.

Compared to May 2023, the total number of passengers was 4 per cent higher at Helsinki Airport and one per cent lower at other domestic airports.

Eighty-six per cent of the air traffic passengers travelled on international flights and 14 per cent on domestic flights.

The share of passengers on international flights was 92 per cent at Helsinki Airport and 36 per cent in total at other domestic airports. Of all passengers, 95 per cent travelled on scheduled flights.