Key Market Indicators
German air transport traffic is projected to decline to approximately 770,000 departures by 2028, down from nearly 860,000 departures in 2023. This represents an annual compound growth rate (CAGR) decrease of 1.7%. Since 1975, German demand for air transport has consistently fallen by an average of 1.4% each year. In 2023, Germany ranked ninth globally in air transport departures. Russia, with nearly 860,000 departures, surpassed Germany in this ranking. Meanwhile, China, India, and Canada occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
