Tallinn Airport served over 313,000 passengers in September

Tallinn Airport served 313,384 passengers in September, with regular and charter flights operating to 44 destinations. The most popular destinations were Stockholm, Antalya, Riga, Frankfurt, Helsinki, and Warsaw. Compared to last year, the share of charter flights increased by nearly 9%. In addition to Antalya, other popular holiday destinations included Montenegro, Greece, Egypt, and Tunisia.

The largest airlines at Tallinn Airport were airBaltic (serving nearly one-third of all passengers), Ryanair, Lufthansa, Finnair, and SAS, which together accounted for the majority of the market.

The volume of mail and cargo transport grew by 11% in September, mainly due to an increase in export volumes. A total of 3,829 flight operations were carried out, meaning the airport handled an average of 128 landings and take-offs per day during the month.

Eero Pärgmäe, member of the management board of AS Tallinn Airport, said: “Although charter passengers make up only about a tenth of the total number of passengers, the growing demand shows that Estonians are eager to extend their summer and feel confident when planning trips. Therefore, we are delighted about the new winter season destinations. Starting from 26 October, passengers can for the first time fly directly to Madeira on regular flights operated by airBaltic. Wizz Air is also adding three new routes: Kraków from 26 October, Venice from 3 December, and Vilnius from 12 December.”

In Estonia’s regional airports, a total of 8,191 passengers travelled in September — including 4,366 through Tartu Airport, 2,851 through Kuressaare Airport, and 964 through Kärdla Airport.

Travel tips for the autumn season

• As the school holiday period (October 20 -26) approaches, Tallinn Airport reminds passengers to arrive at the airport with sufficient time to spare.
• There are still major roadworks taking place near the airport, which may cause longer travel times during rush hours.
• Due to the increased number of passengers during the autumn school break, it may also take longer to pass through check-in, security, and border control queues.
• Before travelling, passengers should check the validity of their own and their children’s travel documents, including the requirement that a passport or ID card remains valid for a certain period after entering the destination country.