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VINCI Airports – Traffic as of March 31, 2025
15. 04. 2025 - 17:45 - Verkehre - Frankreich
◼Traffic growth in the first quarter of 2025 of 6% compared to 2024
◼Notable performance of the Asian market with a clear acceleration in traffic with China, exceeding its 2019 levels for the first time since the COVID crisis
◼Good results on European platforms, as well as in Mexico and Chile, mainly linked to the dynamism of low-cost airlines
In the paragraphs below, and unless otherwise stated, the variations refer to traffic levels for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Nearly 73 million passengers traveled through VINCI Airports network airports in the first quarter of 2025, 4 million more than in 2024 (+6%). January recorded high passenger numbers at more than 9% above 2024 levels, driven in particular by Asia and the return of traffic with China to levels above pre-COVID levels (+25% vs. January 2019). January's performance was also explained by a significant increase in traffic in Europe, mainly at airports benefiting from the dynamism of low-cost airlines, as well as in Mexico and Chile. Growth then stabilized at a good level in February and March, despite the unfavorable comparison with February 2024 due to a leap year.
In Asia, traffic with China accelerated very strongly this quarter, exceeding and remaining above pre-COVID levels for the first time, a performance that contributed to the growth of activity in Japan. Traffic at Kansai airports on routes to China was driven by the Chinese New Year holidays and reached more than 35% above 2019 levels in January. Regional traffic also continues to be very dynamic (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong), as does Japanese domestic traffic. In Cambodia, traffic with China was also the main driver of traffic growth this quarter.
This quarter's good performance is also explained by record attendance at several network platforms, linked to the dynamism of low-cost airlines. In Mexico, traffic reached new records this quarter (+30% vs. 2019 in January). Volaris and Vivaaerobus continue their expansion, particularly at Monterrey and Culiacan airports, and on flights to the United States. Budapest airport also continues to record excellent results, a consequence of the dynamism of Ryanair, easyJet and especially Wizz Air on European routes and to the Middle East. Traffic between Europe and Cape Verde continues to accelerate, with the opening of new direct routes by easyJet and Transavia, for example from Lisbon, Porto, Nantes and London Gatwick. At Nantes, traffic rose above pre-COVID levels for the first time this quarter, benefiting from the strengthening of EasyJet, Volotea and Ryanair's offerings on domestic destinations and around the Mediterranean. In Portugal, Porto and Faro airports recorded high levels of traffic, thanks to an increase in Ryanair and Transavia's offerings.
In other European markets, traffic at Edinburgh airport grew rapidly, particularly thanks to routes to major European cities and destinations in Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, the Netherlands). The marked increase in traffic at London Gatwick in January, driven by both short-haul (domestic, Southern Europe) and long-haul international (Middle East, Asia), then stabilised towards the end of the quarter. At Belgrade, traffic is slightly above the level of traffic of the first quarter of 2024, which was already at record levels (+56% this quarter vs. 2019).
In South America, the regional international market remains a significant contributor to traffic growth in Santiago de Chile, thanks to an increase in capacity from several airlines, particularly LATAM (+13%). In Brazil, the vitality of the domestic market is supporting traffic growth in Amazonia and at Salvador de Bahia. In the Dominican Republic, traffic was penalized this quarter by Arajet's fleet allocation strategy and the slowdown in the US market linked to economic uncertainty.