VINCI Airports - traffic as of June 30, 2026

VINCI Airports’ passenger traffic remained stable in the 1st half of the year, despite geopolitical disruptions that affected certain airports in the 2nd quarter. While the conflict in the Middle East and tensions between China and Japan weighed on a few airports, others (notably in Portugal, Edinburgh, Belgrade, Budapest, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Cabo Verde) posted strong performances. Overall, more than 159 million passengers were welcomed at the airports managed by the Group this half-year. This overall performance reflects the network’s strong geographic diversification and its resilience in the face of short-term markets disruptions.

In the paragraphs below, and unless otherwise stated, the variations refer to traffic levels for the 2nd quarter of 2026 compared to the 2nd quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2026, VINCI Airports welcomed 85.1 million passengers across its entire network, recording a slight decrease of 1.3% compared to the same period in 2025. This trend reflects contrasting dynamics within the wide diversity of airports managed by VINCI Airports.

At London Gatwick, the decline in traffic was driven by the significant reduction in flows to and from the Middle East, as well as the restructuring of part of the medium-haul offering. In Chile, Santiago airport experienced a decline in traffic due to the unfavorable impact of rising fuel prices and reduced passenger flows from Argentina. In Mexico, the increase in fuel prices also slowed growth momentum. However, traffic recorded a slight rise during the quarter, supported by a rebound at the end of June, notably driven by an influx of passengers attending World Cup football matches, particularly in Monterrey. In Asia, tensions between China and Japan continued to impact the performance of Japanese airports. 

Conversely, several airports in the network continued their growth trajectory. In Europe, Belgrade airport reaffirmed its dynamism, driven notably by the development of intra-European destinations such as Rome and Barcelona, marked by increased capacity and high load factors. At Edinburgh airport, traffic growth this quarter was fueled by connections to the United States (Philadelphia, New York, Chicago), as well as increased capacity offered by the main platform's airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2). Budapest airport recorded high passenger numbers, driven by the expansion of Wizz Air’s offerings and the influx of passengers attending the Champions League final at the end of May. This positive momentum continued in June, with traffic up 13% compared to last year. In Portugal, despite the nationwide general strike on June 3, which impacted traffic, overall growth remained for the period. Porto airport maintained its performance, fueled by transatlantic connections and leisure flights within Europe operated by Ryanair, Transavia, and TAP, as was also the case in Faro with Jet2.

In the Cabo Verde archipelago, the airports of VINCI Airports' network recorded an increase in passenger traffic, driven by the new connections to Europe offered this year.

In Brazil, Salvador Bahia airport continued its remarkable growth as a regional hub following investments by GOL Airlines. In the Caribbean, airports in the Dominican Republic experienced a strong increase in traffic, bolstered by Canadian airlines extending winter season flights due to strong demand, as well as the expanded offerings of carriers such as Arajet, American Airlines, and Copa airlines at Santo Domingo airport. In the same region, Guanacaste airport strengthened its international appeal, driven by an increase in seat capacity offered by US airlines.