Traffic at European airports soars 247% in H1 2022

Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) has revealed that passenger numbers at airports across the continent jumped 247% year-on-year (YOY) in H1 2022, which is an additional 660m passengers. The surge was largely due to international traffic which recorded a 381.2% growth while domestic traffic increased 88.5%. Passenger volume particularly soared in Q2 as Omicron-related curbs in Europe and other external markets were relaxed. European airport traffic in June this year was 17.4% lower than the pre-pandemic levels in June 2019. However, it is still said to be the strongest monthly performance since February 2020. Overall, airports across the EU+ market reported a 348.9% surge in H1 2022 traffic to 635m from 140m in the prior year. The UK, Ireland, Slovakia, Hungary and Denmark recorded a significant rise in passenger footfall.<br/>