Traffic News
ACI Europe reports strong January growth in the region but geopolitical risks threaten momentum
Europe’s airports started the year strongly, with passenger traffic up +4.6% year-on-year, though ongoing Middle East conflicts could disrupt momentum and weigh on positive traffic forecasts.
DFWC Global Shopping Monitor reveals key consumer drivers as passenger traffic roars ahead
The Duty Free World Council’s Full Year 2025 Global Shopping Monitor identifies the latest shopper spending habits and drivers.
IATA reports strong start to 2026 for air travel, but warns Middle East tensions pose risks
The airline trade body forecasts that strong demand growth will continue into 2026, though escalating conflict in the Middle East presents a significant risk to this outlook.
Vienna Airport posts robust retail growth in 2025 amid space expansion
Retail & Properties revenue climbed by +5.9% year-on-year, buoyed by higher shopping, hospitality, lounge and parking income related to passenger growth.
cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex delivers strong Spring Festival results
Over the Spring Festival, cdf Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex achieved strong results with five-day sales up +23.7%, nine-day visitor numbers of 678,900, and single-day sales exceeding CNY200 million, reflecting its first peak season after Hainan’s customs closure.
Heathrow Airport retail revenue and spend growth outpace passenger traffic rise in 2025
Of retail performance, the company commented: “Higher passenger numbers boosted performance in food & beverage, premium services and car parking [and were] offset by weakness in advertising and bureaux de change in line with global trends.”
Auckland Airport retail revenue slips but spend rate climbs in H1 amid shift in duty-free sales mix
Retail revenue at New Zealand’s main gateway fell -2% year-on-year in H1 FY26, with income per passenger down -4%, while passenger spend rate rose +2% (+5% excluding FX).
TAV Airports buoyed by double-digit growth in duty-free and F&B revenue in 2025
Duty-free revenue climbed +17% year-on-year to €93 million while F&B leapt +22% to €224.1 million, buoyed by the opening of BTA operations in Antalya.
Non-aeronautical revenues continue recovery but remain behind pre-pandemic levels, says ACI World
We feature highlights from the ACI World Airport Economics Report, revealed to delegates at The Trinity Forum last week, with a focus on non-aeronautical revenues.
Dubai International Airport hits new heights with 95.2 million passengers in 2025
December was a peak month for the airport, with 8.7 million passengers, up +6.1% year-on-year, and closing a record fourth quarter of 25.1 million passengers, up +5.9% from the same period in 2024.
European airport traffic surges to record 2.6 billion in 2025 amid strong travel demand
The Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report underscores strong travel demand, despite what ACI Europe described as generally lacklustre European economies, high airfares, significant supply and capacity pressures, and increasingly volatile geopolitical tensions.
Carrasco International Airport breaks monthly traffic record in January with 210,430 passengers
The record-breaking increase reflects sustained growth in recent years, driven by higher travel demand during the summer season and expanding regional and domestic connectivity across the country.
