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21 Million Reasons for DUS

For 21 Million Passengers per Year, DUS is their #1 Airport of Choice

#1 Catchment in EU-Europe

18.5m residents in a 100km radius around our airport make DUS the largest catchment in continental Europe.

#1 Foreign Airport for Netherlanders

1.6m Dutch passengers p.a. and growing make DUS the most popular foreign airport of Netherlands.

#1 GDP among German states

20.3% GDP contribution make our home state of North-Rhine Westphalia the most prosperous German federal state. 10 out of 40 companies in the German Stock Exchange DAX are located here.

#1 VFR market in Germany

5.7 million residents with a migration history and often ties to their country of origin make the home state of DUS one of the most attractive VFR markets in Europe.

#1 Touristic Airport in Germany

In summer 2026, more than 160 destinations can be reached nonstop from DUS. Up to 20 daily flights to Mallorca speak for itself. DUS Catchment is the strongest consumer market in Germany by purchasing power.