WILLEMSTAD – Corendon’s new nonstop service between Düsseldorf and Curaçao is initially attracting significantly more Dutch than German travelers, despite the route being introduced partly as part of the company’s strategy to expand in the German market.
Approximately two-thirds of current bookings originate from the Netherlands, Corendon Airlines Commercial Director Paul Schwaiger told aviation news platform Luchtvaartnieuws.
The new route is scheduled to begin on December 14 and will operate three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will continue throughout the winter season until the end of March.
Corendon will use an Airbus A330 operated by Spanish airline World2Fly. In addition to economy seating, the aircraft will offer 30 Business Class seats.
When the Düsseldorf route was announced in May, Corendon emphasized its ambition to expand its presence in Germany and attract more German vacationers to Curaçao.
According to the travel company, more than 15,000 German passengers already travel to Curaçao annually through Amsterdam. Offering nonstop flights from Düsseldorf is intended to make the island more accessible to this market.
However, Corendon had also anticipated that the service would appeal to Dutch travelers, particularly those living in the eastern and southern Netherlands.
Düsseldorf Airport is within relatively easy reach of those regions and is already widely used by Dutch passengers. According to figures from the airport, approximately 1.6 million Dutch travelers used Düsseldorf in 2025, making it the most frequently used foreign airport among travelers from the Netherlands.
That pattern is now reflected in bookings for Curaçao. Schwaiger said around two out of every three reservations on the new route have been made by travelers from the Netherlands.
The Düsseldorf service will complement Corendon’s existing Curaçao operation from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Corendon will continue operating five weekly flights between Amsterdam and Curaçao and has previously said the introduction of the Düsseldorf service will not affect its Amsterdam operation.
With three additional weekly flights from Düsseldorf, Corendon will offer a total of eight weekly connections to Curaçao from the two European airports during the upcoming winter season.
While the initial booking figures show strong demand from Dutch travelers, the new route also gives Curaçao additional direct access to the German market, which tourism authorities have identified as having further growth potential.