ZURICH – Zurich Airport is getting closer and closer to pre-emergency values. In March 2024, the Swiss hub closed to 97 percent of passenger numbers from March 2019. The airport recorded a significant increase in passengers and cargo in direct comparison year on year.
Holidays and early Easter movements brought Zurich Airport to the threshold of 2019 numbers in March: 2.34 million passengers in March corresponds to 97 percent of the relative value from 2019 and an increase of twelve percent compared to ‘ March 2023, announced the Swiss hub.
“The increase in passenger numbers over the Easter weekend, which was in March this year, was managed very well at Zurich Airport,” he said in a statement. “All partners at the airport were well prepared. “
Airlines in Zurich now rely more on larger aircraft – on average, flights took off and landed in Zurich in March with 134 passengers, which is also a slight increase compared to 2023. Every third passenger changed planes in Zurich.
Cargo movement rose to 39,738 tonnes in March. “This corresponds to a twelve percent increase compared to the same month last year,” the airport said. “Compared to March 2019, six percent less cargo was handled.”
© aero.de | Fig.: Zurich Airport | April 16, 2024 10:43 am
2024-04-16 08:44:22
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