- Business
- Københavns Lufthavne A/S Københavns Lufthavne A/S owns, develops and operates Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) and Roskilde Airport in Denmark; the company provides aeronautical services including infrastructure for airlines such as runways, aircraft stands, terminals, baggage systems, security and route development, as well as non-aeronautical services encompassing parking facilities, shops, restaurants, hotels, lounges, shuttle buses and services for persons with reduced mobility; it also offers consulting on airport operations and manages IT and technology development for airport functions. Copenhagen Airports A/S divides its activities into aeronautical and non-aeronautical segments, with the majority of revenues derived from aeronautical operations that enable airline flights and passenger processing; the company serves international and domestic airlines, passengers and businesses through subsidiaries including Copenhagen Airport Hotels A/S for hotel operations and Copenhagen Airports International A/S for international consulting. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Kastrup, Denmark, the company employs approximately 2,671 people and focuses on the airports and air services industry within the industrials sector, primarily targeting the Scandinavian market with global connectivity through Copenhagen Airport. In a major recent development, the Kingdom of Denmark via the Ministry of Finance completed the acquisition of a 59% stake from pension fund ATP in 2025, increasing its ownership to approximately 98.6% following European Commission approval in July 2025; this transaction, valued at around 32 billion DKK, marks a significant shift toward state-controlled ownership to support long-term infrastructure development and Denmark's aviation connectivity; the company subsequently announced a mandatory public takeover offer to remaining minority shareholders and plans to elect new board members.