In terms of passengers, their number was higher last year than in 2019. During the January-October period, the number of passengers who transited local airports revolved around 20.9 million persons, up 6% from the same period of 2019. Should the tendency be visible in the last two months of the year as well, the number of passengers will overshoot the results posted in the pre-pandemic period.
Otopeni airport, the biggest terminal by passenger numbers, was transited by 12.3 million persons, followed by Cluj, with 2.7 million passengers, and Iasi with 1.9 million passengers.
Appetite for travel accelerated in 2023 as well and hence passengers paid higher plane ticket prices.
Wizz Air is the largest carrier locally, with a market share of over 50%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)