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The 5 Cs of the airport

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With many millions of passengers and almost 1 million tonnes of air freight every year, Cologne Bonn Airport serves the most densely populated metropolitan regions in Germany and Europe. Here you will find a compact summary of all the advantages of CGN - the 5 Cs from Catchment to Connectivity. Please contact us for more information!

Catchment

Second largest catchment area in continental Europe
17 million people within a radius of 100 km
Cross-border catchment area in the Benelux countries - 3 countries in one day
CGN is located in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the most populous federal state in Germany
NRW has the highest population density in Europe
Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany

Connectivity

Over 170 international passenger and freight destinations
Over 30 passenger airlines with a mix of legacy, hybrid and low-cost carriers
Cargo hub for UPS, FedEx and DHL
Seamless intermodal integration under one roof
Direct connection to the A59 and the entire German motorway network
All relevant global and national car hire companies are represented in Terminal 2

Convenience

Seamless travelling experience
Online reservation possible in 3 car parks, more than 12,000 parking spaces
P1 and P2 around 30 metres from check-in
The airport railway station is located directly below the terminals
Only 15 minutes by train to Cologne city centre and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cologne Cathedral
Trade fair visitors can reach Koelnmesse in just 10-12 minutes
Numerous shops and restaurants
Lounge facilities in both terminals offer comfort in the security area
Moxy Hotel directly at the airport
Best airport weather conditions in Germany minimise flight interruptions

Capacity

Most important 24/7 airport in Germany
3 runways up to 3,815 m | CAT IIIb
Short turnaround times
2 full-service terminals with 85 check-in desks, self-bag drop-off desks, 49 gates, 12 boarding bridges and 14 security check lanes
Connected to the NATO pipeline system, the Central European Pipeline System (CEPS) and a nearby refinery that supplies kerosene

Corporates

Economic powerhouse: 20.5% of German GDP comes from NRW, ahead of Sweden, Poland and Belgium
NRW accounts for 5% of European GDP
Cologne and Bonn have a significantly higher GDP per capita than the average in NRW
14.8% of German exports are "Made in NRW"
NRW is the strongest importing federal state in Germany with 21.1%
More than 20,000 foreign companies in NRW
High concentration of companies from various sectors, e.g. chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, automotive industry, capital and consumer goods, trade, IT and media
2 DAX companies (Deutsche Post DHL Group, Deutsche Telekom AG)
Global players such as Bayer and DHL as well as hidden champions such as LANXESS and Covestro
Home to global brands such as HARIBO, RIMOWA, 4711 and Birkenstock
Bonn as the former and 2nd political capital of Germany
Home to 40% of German ministries and more than 25 federal authorities
UN city with headquarters of 20 UN organisations
Koelnmesse is Germany's third largest trade fair centre and the sixth largest in the world
More than 80 international trade fairs every year with around 54,000 exhibitors from 122 countries (e.g. GamesCom, Anuga, IMM, IDS, FIBO)
Meeting place for the international MICE business: 2,000 congresses annually with a capacity of up to 19,500 participants and 40,800 events with 3.72 million spectators