In the first quarter of this year, air passenger transport decreased by 76.2%, from 3,851,100 passengers to 916,500, due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics.
The largest shares in terms of passenger transport were recorded at Henri Coanda-Bucharest airport, with 328,100 embarked passengers and 293,400 disembarked passengers, Avram Iancu-Cluj-Napoca with 56,300 embarked passengers and 50,500 disembarked passengers, Iasi International Airport, with 25,000 embarked passengers and 20,600 disembarked, and Traian Vuia-Timisoara, with 21,600 embarked passengers and 19,700 disembarked.
In international passenger transport, the top ten origin airports, determined by the number of passengers on scheduled flights, are London Luton – 40,666 passengers, Istanbul International – 21,336 passengers, Frankfurt-Main – 16,716 passengers, Dubai – 14,532 passengers, Amsterdam-Schiphol – 13,892 passengers, Dortmund – 12,382 passengers, Madrid-Barajas – 11,513 passengers, Paris-Charles de Gaulle – 11,234 passengers, Milan-Bergamo – 10,676 passengers, Paris Beauvais – 9,583 passengers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the percentage decrease in air traffic in Q1?Air passenger transport saw a significant 76.2% decline compared to the previous year due to the pandemic.
Which Romanian airport handled the most passengers?Henri Coanda-Bucharest remained the busiest, recording over 621,000 total embarked and disembarked passengers.
What were the top international origin airports for flights to Romania?London Luton and Istanbul International were the leading origin airports for scheduled international flights.