Copenhagen (CPH) Airport

Copenhagen Airport has more than 120 shops. These shops contain a wide selection of Scandinavian and international brands. People can shop for anything when they are at the airport. There are also restaurants that offer amazing cuisine. They provide Scandinavian foods as well as other famous international foods. This will enable travelers to find their favorite dishes, which will enhance comfort ability during their travels.  

At the airport, there are handling companies whose responsibility is to handle passenger goods and luggage. There are three companies present at the Copenhagen airport, which handle scheduled and chartered flights. There are also several other companies, which handle executive jets. Some of these companies include the following, SAS Ground Handling (SGH), the Copenhagen Flight Services, the Aviator, and MoveAjet.

History

Copenhagen Airport came into existence in the year 1925. It was one of the first civil airports in the world. It became a huge attraction to the residents of Copenhagen. This was because during that period, flying was at its infant stage and only the privileged few could afford to fly. By 1939, flying had become a great force, and was gaining a lot of momentum. This momentum enabled the construction of a new air terminal, which ended just before the Second World War broke out. 

The Second World War stalled the airports’ development. After the end of the Second World War in 1945, the airport continued its development process. Since that time, the airport has grown very quickly. In 1932, there were only 6000 take offs, but by 2007 the take offs had increased to about 258,000. That is the real proof of massive development. 

The airport was formally Kastrup Airport since it is located on a small town center of Kastrup. The formal name of the airport was Copenhagen Kastrup. Copenhagen airport adds Kastrup to differentiate it from the Roskilde Airport, which was formally Copenhagen Airport, Roskilde.

Fleet

Many airlines use Copenhagen airport. These airlines are passenger’s airlines, charter airlines, and cargo airlines.

Passenger airlines - The passenger airlines that use the Copenhagen airport are Adria Airways, Aegan Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Airbaltic, Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air Europe, Air France, Air Greenland, and Egypt Air. Others are Finnair, Iberia Express, Iraqi Airways, Jet Time, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Pakistan International Airlines, and Scandinavian Airline. These airlines connect many of world’s destinations. They fly to all continents of the world.

Charter planes - The charter airlines that use Copenhagen airport include apollo, star tour, spies and Albatross travel. They connect the whole world.

Cargo planes -Cargo planes that operate in the airport are west air Sweden, Singapore airlines cargo, Korean air cargo, fedex express, DHL express, among many others. Cargo transportation is not so much of the issue. They transport cargos to all over the world.

Awards

Copenhagen airport has received several awards. The awards include:

·         World best airport route development by Routers in 2013

·         Best airport marketing in Northern Europe by Routers in 2011

·         Europe’s best airport 5 times in the last decade by ASQ

·         World best low cost airport in 2011 by world low cost airlines

·         Best airport in northern Europe in both 2011 and 2012

·         Best airport in Denmark in 2013

Routes and Destinations

The different airlines that call this airport home fly to different destinations throughout the world. Some fly to European cities such as Berlin, Munich, Paris, London, and Vienna. Others fly to American cities such as New York. Simply put, the airlines fly to almost all continents.

Why fly through this airport

How to Check-In

Copenhagen airport has different check-in options for travelers. When and how you check depends entirely on your airline. Top on the list of check-in options is the self-service check in. the airport has over 133 machines that individuals can use to check in. This option allows you to choose your plane seat among other things. When using this option, you can either scan your ticket bar code or enter your ticket number. The other check in option is using check-in counters. For this option, you need your passport, valid visa, and ticket. Lastly, you can check-in using the online platform. A host of airlines allows travelers to check-in through their company websites or some applications.

Baggage and Allowance

It is very important to know the different requirements in terms of weight and measurements of your baggage. Inquire with your airline about the rules and regulations dictating baggage and allowance.

Seating

Different aircrafts have different seating capacities. Additionally, different planes charge different rates for different seats spread across the plane. Inquire with your airline to learn more about the different rates for seats.

Booking fee

The variety of airlines in this airport attracts different fees. It is upon an individual to make inquiries at the airport or online regarding the booking fees.

Airports near Copenhagen:

• Copenhagen Roskilde airport (31km)
• Malmo Sturup airport (47km)
• Angelholm Helsingborg airport (77km)
• Kristianstad airport (97km)
• Halmstad airport (120km)
• See all airports in Denmark.