Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport, also known as Københavns Lufthavn or CPH Airport, operates as the primary international gateway for the Copenhagen metropolitan area. It manages scheduled and charter passenger flights for a variety of domestic and international airlines. The airport also provides cargo handling facilities that support the movement of goods across Europe and beyond. Ground handling services, including aircraft refuelling, baggage processing, and passenger assistance, are integral to its daily operations. In addition to airside activities, the airport maintains essential infrastructure such as runways, taxiways, and aprons to ensure safe and efficient aircraft movements.

As a key component of Denmark’s transport network, the airport operates under the regulatory supervision of the Danish Transport Authority and adheres to European aviation safety regulations. It functions as a critical hub that links the Scandinavian region with destinations across continents, facilitating both business and leisure travel. The airport’s operational competencies include coordination of air traffic, emergency response planning, and provision of meteorological services for flight safety. Its position as a major international airport contributes significantly to national connectivity and supports tourism and trade flows. The facility also works with governmental bodies to uphold aviation security standards.

In recent years the airport’s digital presence has been targeted by cyber incidents that disrupted website accessibility. On 22 February 2023 a hacktivist group claimed responsibility for an attack that caused intermittent outages across several Danish airport domains, citing ideological motivations. A second incident on 23 February 2024 specifically affected Copenhagen Airport’s website, impairing access to flight information and parking booking services. During both events the airport advised passengers to use its official mobile application for real‑time updates and allowed temporary parking without prior reservation for those needing immediate access. These episodes highlight the importance of cyber resilience for critical transportation infrastructure.