Traffic at Bucharest airports on the rise in 2024
<p>Bucharest's two main airports, namely the Henri Coandă International Airport and Aurel Vlaicu Bucharest-Băneasa International Airport, recorded air traffic of over 16 million passengers in 2024, an increase of 9.22% compared to 2023. Additionally, there were 134,700 aircraft movements (landings and takeoffs), up 4.75% from 2023, according to data from the Bucharest National Airports Company (CNAB) quoted by <a href="https://www.news.ro/economic/aeroporturile-capitalei-otopeni-baneasa-au-tranzitate-16-05-milioane-pasageri-anul-2024-crestere-9-22-fata-anul-2023-aproape-9-peste-maximul-istoric-2019-dinainte-pandemie-1922400716412025011021899205" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>.</p>

<p>Compared to the same period in 2019, when Bucharest's airports reached a historic peak, 2024 shows an 8.99% increase in passenger numbers, CNAB also said.</p>

<p>Last year, the Henri Coandă Airport handled 15,946,791 passengers, while 107,087 passengers transited the smaller Băneasa Airport.</p>

<p>The Bucharest National Airports Company oversees the operational coordination and management of the capital's two airports, handling approximately 65% of Romania's passenger traffic.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea)</i></p>