Zurich-Kloten Airport had a total of 2021 passengers in August 1.593.672. This was 51,2 percent of the performance achieved "before Corona". Compared to the same month last year, there was an increase of 119,7 percent. In August 2021, Zurich was able to break the 50 percent threshold of the pre-crisis level for the first time since the start of the pandemic. This is attributed in particular to the increased demand for vacations. As in July, over a million passengers traveled through Zurich Airport in August 2021. The peak day was Sunday, August 68.862, 1, with 2021 passengers. Despite challenging passenger processes, the airport operator draws a positive conclusion when looking back on the summer months and thanks all partners and passengers for their good cooperation. Despite the challenging situation, the processes largely worked well and most passengers arrived at the airport well prepared. The number of local passengers in August 2021 was 1.188.143. The proportion of transfer passengers was 25,1 percent, corresponding to 398.190 passengers. The number of flight movements increased by 49,5 percent compared to the same month last year, to 16.228 takeoffs or landings. Compared to August 2019, there were 35,7 percent fewer movements. The average number of travelers per flight was 127,0 passengers, 34,5 percent higher than the previous year. Seat utilization increased by 16,3 percentage points to 74,8 percent in the reporting month. A total of 31.278 tons of cargo were handled at Zurich Airport in August. This corresponds to an increase of 48,2 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to August 2019, 11,8 percent less cargo was handled.