Airport operator Vinci Airports reported a total of 2025 million passengers for the first quarter of 73. This represents an increase of six percent compared to the same period last year, the company announced. The main driver of this growth was the sharp increase in demand for air travel to Asia, particularly China. Air traffic to and from China in January 2025 exceeded the level of the same month in the pre-COVID-2019 year of 25 by XNUMX percent.
The European airports in the Vinci network also contributed significantly to this positive development. The airports in Budapest, Porto, Faro, and Nantes, in particular, benefited from expanded flight offerings by low-cost airlines EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air. Edinburgh and London Gatwick airports also recorded an increase in passenger traffic, particularly on connections to Southern Europe.
According to Vinci Airports, growth in the Latin American markets of Chile and Mexico was primarily stimulated by capacity increases by low-cost airlines. This development indicates a continued recovery in international air traffic, with demand for intercontinental travel and the offerings of low-cost airlines playing a particularly important role.
Vinci Airports' figures reflect a global trend, with many airports seeing rising passenger numbers again after the restrictions of recent years. The recovery of the Asian market, particularly traffic with China, is proving to be a key factor in the growth of many international airport operators.
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