Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport was ranked by Airports Council International-Europe 3rd in the European top of airports that recorded the highest air traffic growth in the first quarter of this year, in the category of airports with 5 – 10 million passengers.
Milan Orio al Serio airport ranked first, and Porto airport ranked second.
4th and 5th places were occupied by Heraklion and Berlin Schonefeld airports.
The airport was also ranked in the top of European airports that recorded the highest air traffic growth in March, in fourth place in the 5 – 10 million passenger category.
In the first quarter of this year, in the category of airports with over 25 million passengers, the ranking consists of Madrid, Rome Fiumicino and London Gatwick, Barcelona, Istanbul Ataturk, and Copenhagen.
In the 10 – 25 million passenger category, the top spots were held by Athens, London Stansted, Dublin, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, and Lisbon airports, while in the under 5 million passenger category, the ranking is composed of Chania (Greece), Zadar (Croatia), Thessaloniki (Greece), Shannon (Ireland), and Santorini (Greece).
In the first quarter of this year, Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport recorded record air traffic of 1.8 million passengers, an increase of 15.5%.
Currently, 31 airlines operate at this airport, transporting passengers to 70 destinations.
Source: Daily Business
Frequently Asked Questions
What rank did Henri Coanda Airport achieve in Q1?
It ranked 3rd in Europe for air traffic growth in the 5-10 million passenger category during the first quarter.
How much did the traffic grow at Bucharest Airport?
Traffic grew by 15.5% in the first quarter, reaching a record volume of 1.8 million passengers.
How many destinations are served from Henri Coanda Airport?
There are currently 31 airlines operating at the airport, serving a total of 70 destinations.