Passenger air traffic in 2025: Eugen Doga – Chișinău International Airport among Europe’s top performers

Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by 4.4% in 2025, returning to a normalised development pace after the post‑pandemic recovery period, according to the ACI EUROPE – Air Traffic Report 2025.

In Europe, traffic dynamics were driven in particular by Central and Eastern European countries, where several states exceeded the continental average: Slovakia +20.2%, Poland +14.4%, Hungary +11.1%, Slovenia +10.7%, along with Malta +12.3% and Cyprus +10.7%. Mature markets in Western Europe recorded more moderate growth: the United Kingdom +1.7%, France +2.1%, Germany +3.2%, while Italy +4.4% and Spain +3.9% benefited from favourable macroeconomic and aviation policies, maintaining a steady growth rate.

Chișinău Airport – spectacular growth and European positioning

Eugen Doga – Chișinău International Airport ranked first in the medium‑sized airport category, becoming one of the most dynamic airports in Europe in 2025. The Republic of Moldova recorded a passenger traffic increase of +46.8%, far above the European average of +4.4%.


“This outstanding performance is driven by several factors: expansion of the route and destination network; higher flight frequencies; development of the low‑cost segment; and growing demand for regional and European mobility. ACI EUROPE data show that Chișinău Airport has grown at a pace more than 10 times higher than the European average, consolidating its role as a regional hub and surpassing the performance of airports in traditional markets,” the airport authority explains.


Connectivity and traffic at Chișinău Airport in 2025

Country with the highest connectivity: Germany – 13 destinations (Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Frankfurt Hahn, Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Bremen, Cologne, Karlsruhe/Baden‑Baden).

Highest number of scheduled flights: Italy – 4,825 round‑trip flights

Top 5 passenger destinations: Antalya, Istanbul, London, Sharm El Sheikh, Bucharest

The report confirms that route expansion, increased frequencies, and partnerships with airlines remain key drivers of positive passenger traffic trends. This growth accelerates Moldova’s connectivity with major European and international markets, strengthening Chișinău Airport’s status as a strategic hub for regional and continental mobility.