European Airports Outpace Pre&Covid Passenger Numbers

European Airports Outpace Pre&Covid Passenger Numbers

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European airport passenger traffic finally exceeded pre-COVID levels in 2024, with a 7.4% increase over 2023, marking a significant recovery in the aviation industry.

According to the Full Year 2024 traffic report by ACI EUROPE, in 2024, European airports welcomed over 2.5 billion passengers, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. This milestone comes amidst structural aviation market changes and geopolitical tensions, which have caused significant performance gaps across national and individual airport markets.

The traffic increase of 7.4% over 2023 was predominantly driven by international passenger traffic (+8.8% vs. 2023), with domestic passenger traffic remaining -6.3% below pre-pandemic levels. The growth was more pronounced in the first half of the year and during off-peak months, traditionally associated with lower traffic. This indicates a shift towards cross-border mobility within the EU Single Market and the rising demand in emerging markets outside the EU.

Despite this overall positive trend, nearly half of Europe’s airports were still below their pre-pandemic tr

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