Genève Aéroport leaves the Covid years in the rearview mirror. In 2024, Cointrin has practically returned to the passenger level of 2019 and should even exceed it in 2025. The number of flights has, however, decreased compared to the period before the pandemic.
In 2024, Genève Aéroport welcomed 17.8 million passengers, a figure up 8% compared to 2023, indicated Thursday a press release.
The total number of landings and takeoffs reached 179,106 movements, 3.6% more than the previous year.
Fewer planes, but better filled
Last year, the increase in the number of passengers was significantly higher than that in the number of movements, due to the use of larger aircraft and an increasing occupancy rate. Genève Aéroport has also adopted a financial policy encouraging airlines to increase the occupancy rate per plane.
Compared to 2019, the number of passengers is 0.7% lower and the number of aircraft movements down 3.7%. During this year before Covid, Cointrin recorded 17.9 million passengers and 186,043 movements. For 2025, the airport confirms its forecasts, where the overall level of passenger traffic is expected to exceed that of 2019.
Furthermore, service to Genève Aéroport, which had 148 destinations in 2023, remains almost stable with 146 destinations in 2024.
The year 2024 also marks a strong recovery in air freight. Genève Aéroport handled 90,705 tonnes of goods last year, compared to 63,951 tonnes in 2023, an increase of 41.8%. The growth of online commerce notably contributed to this result.
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