International Airport Review
Gabriel Higgins
14 July 2026
Passenger traffic across Europe’s airports returned to growth in May, led by strong leisure demand despite continued regional market divergence.
Passenger traffic across Europe’s airport network returned to growth in May, according to the latest figures from ACI EUROPE, with passenger numbers increasing by 3.2% compared with the same month in 2025.
The recovery follows a slight decline recorded in April, the first negative monthly result since the post-pandemic recovery began. Airports across the European Union, European Economic Area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom outperformed the wider market, recording growth of 3.4%, while airports outside the EU+ region increased passenger traffic by 2%...
European airport traffic May 2026 | International Airport Review | 14 Jul 2026
