Zurich Airport: Record Passenger Numbers, Higher Efficiency
Zurich Airport reached a historic milestone in 2025, handling 32.6 million passengers, the highest annual figure ever recorded at the airport. This represents +4.5% year-on-year growth and places passenger traffic at 103.4% of pre-crisis (2019) levels, marking the first full year above pre-pandemic volumes.
Aircraft movements rose more modestly to 270,116 flights (+3.5%), still 1.9% below 2019, confirming a clear trend: more passengers are being carried with fewer flights. Seat occupancy increased to 79.8%, driven by larger aircraft and stronger load factors.
Cargo performance remained stable, with 440,930 tonnes handled, slightly above 2024 but still 2.4% below 2019, reflecting a market that has not fully recovered on the freight side.
Zurich Airport Ltd. will publish its detailed financial and operational results on 10 March 2026.
Genève Aéroport: Stable Traffic, Fewer Flights, Strong Policy Signals
Genève Aéroport recorded 17.85 million passengers in 2025, a modest +0.29% increase compared to 2024. At the same time, aircraft movements declined to 177,288 flights (-1.02%), continuing a pattern already visible in 2024.
As in Zurich, the explanation is clear: higher-capacity aircraft, improved load factors (above 76.5%), and a pricing policy designed to discourage low-yield operations. Compared to 2019, passenger volumes remain slightly below pre-Covid levels (-0.44%), while movements are down 4.71%.
Route development continues steadily, with 149 destinations in 2025, including a new intercontinental link to Shanghai operated by China Eastern. easyJet remains dominant with 46% market share, followed by SWISS and other European network carriers.
Geneva also stands out for its environmental and noise policies:
- Latest-generation aircraft now account for 34.0% of movements, up from 31.9% in 2024.
- Late-night take-offs after 22:00 fell sharply again in 2025 (-24.6%), following a major reduction already achieved in 2024.
- Night movements overall remain tightly controlled at 5.37% of total flights.
On the freight side, Geneva posted a strong year with 94,337 tonnes of cargo (96,047 tonnes including mail), the second-highest volume in its history, despite economic uncertainty and trade tensions.
The full 2025 annual report, including financial statements and sustainability disclosures, will be published on 24 March 2026.