Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport was ranked 4th by Airports Council International-Europe in the European top of airports that recorded the highest air traffic growth in the first half of 2015, in the 5 to 10 million passenger category. The first three positions were occupied by Milano-Bergamo, Porto, and Glasgow airports, with Budapest airport taking fifth place.
In the category of airports with over 25 million passengers, first place is held by Madrid, followed by Istanbul Ataturk, London Gatwick, Amsterdam, and Barcelona.
In the 10 – 25 million passenger category, the top spots were taken by Athens, London Stansted, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, Dublin, and Lisbon airports, while in the under 5 million passenger category, the ranking is: Santorini, Sibiu, Cluj, Astrakhan – Russia, and Azores – Ponta Delgada.
In the first six months of this year, the Bucharest Airports National Company recorded a total air traffic of 4,217,213 passengers and 52,116 aircraft movements across Bucharest’s two airports – Henri Coanda International Airport and Bucharest-Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport. Of the total, Henri Coanda Airport recorded 4,215,314 passengers and 46,426 aircraft movements.
The evolution of passenger numbers at the Bucharest Airports National Company’s two airports significantly outpaces the general European trend of 4.5%. The capital’s airports also recorded an increase in the number of aircraft movements, exceeding the European trend of 2% in this area as well. In the first six months of this year, the number of aircraft movements at Bucharest airports increased by 8.7% compared to the same period last year.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport’s ranking in air traffic growth?
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport ranked 4th in Europe for air traffic growth in the 5-10 million passenger category during the first half of 2015.
How did Bucharest’s air traffic growth compare to the European average?
The growth at Bucharest’s airports significantly outperformed the European average of 4.5% for passengers and 2% for aircraft movements, reaching an 8.7% increase in movements.
Which other Romanian airports were recognized for their growth?
Sibiu and Cluj airports were also ranked among the top European airports for growth in the category of under 5 million passengers.