European airports were still 500 million passengers short last year compared to the pre-Covid era.
In 2022, traffic at European airports grew by 98% compared to 2021 to 1.94 billion passengers, but remained below pre-pandemic levels. It was reported on February 7 by Reuters in relation to the European Airports Council International (ACI Europe).
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It is known that passenger traffic almost doubled compared to the same period last year, but did not reach the number of 2019. Only 27% of European airports fully recovered.
“This is not a full recovery yet. In 2022, European airports will still lack 500 million passengers compared to before the pandemic started,” said ACI CEO Olivier Jankovec.
He added that despite this year’s uncertainties, traffic prospects are improving and demand concerns have “diminished somewhat” with China’s opening.
In addition, recession fears in Europe are receding and inflation is slowing.
The top five busiest airports in Europe include Istanbul, London HeathrowParisian Charles de GaulleAmsterdam Schiphol and Madrid.
ACI indicated changes from 2021, when Turkey and Russia dominated the top five.
According to the organization, among those that have fully restored their traffic volume, 90% are small and regional airports.
It was previously reported that the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair was hiring Ukrainian pilots and flight attendants to quickly return to Ukraine after the war.
Russia gives Turkey two-thirds of the air travel between the countries
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