Edelweiss exceeds pre-crisis level in July 2022

The desire to travel and the desire for holidays in the world's most beautiful destinations have returned after the coronavirus pandemic. Edelweiss' passenger numbers in July 2022 exceeded pre-crisis levels and even reached a new record high. Never before in the company's history have so many guests flown in a single month as in the previous month. In July 2022, Edelweiss carried 304,039 passengers. This represents an increase of 3% compared to July 2019, with seat load factor remaining unchanged at 84%. At the same time, the number of flights operated increased by 16%.

Holiday destinations in North America and Spain most popular in July
The number of holiday destinations offered increased by 30% in summer 2022 compared to summer 2019, reaching 74 dream destinations worldwide. Edelweiss guests particularly enjoyed long-haul destinations in the USA, Canada, and the Dominican Republic this July. On short- and medium-haul flights, the most popular destinations were Spain, Greece, and Italy.

Bernd Bauer, CEO of Edelweiss, is delighted with this successful start to the current summer season: "Our guests are feeling the urge to travel again and are placing their trust in us again after the uncertain pandemic period. We are very pleased with the exceptionally positive customer feedback. This has certainly been helped by the fact that Edelweiss continues to be a reliable partner for holidaymakers this summer."

Bookings for autumn and winter are developing well
The positive travel trend continues for the fall break and the upcoming winter season. Bookings for the coming months are developing positively, as expected. Demand is particularly high for long-haul flights to holiday destinations in Tanzania, South Africa, the Maldives, and Mauritius. On medium-haul routes, the most popular destinations are Egypt and the Canary Islands.