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Airport expects passenger rush at Easter

Hamburg Airport is expecting the first major rush of passengers this year over Easter.

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Airport expects passenger rush at Easter

Hamburg Airport is expecting the first major rush of passengers this year over Easter. The airport expects around 270,000 passengers per week, according to airport manager Michael Eggenschwiler. That is almost as many passengers as last summer, when 280,000 travelers per week were counted in July.

There are no school holidays in Hamburg, but in Schleswig-Holstein the students and teachers have the day off from Maundy Thursday to April 22nd. In Lower Saxony, the Easter holidays end on April 11th.

In order to cope with the onslaught, the airport is increasingly relying on technology. Eggenschwiler pointed out the baggage and check-in machines. According to an airport spokeswoman, one in three suitcases is already handed in in Hamburg in this way.

For the first time at Easter, travelers will have the opportunity to book a fixed 15-minute slot for the security check online free of charge before departure. In addition, the waiting times should be visible online.

The airport also wants to increase its staff but is having trouble finding new employees. The airport is currently looking for around 100 new employees, primarily for ground handling and for technology and maintenance, said Eggenschwiler. Office staff are to be trained to help with security checks in the summer, federal police rules permitting. Almost 1,800 people currently work at Flughafen Hamburg GmbH (FHG).

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