(AOF) – The airports of the Vinci Airports network welcomed nearly 32 million passengers in the fourth quarter of 2021, a figure down 46% compared to the same period of 2019. However, this represents more than double the traffic recorded during the fourth quarter of 2020. Over the whole of 2021, some 86 million passengers were welcomed, i.e. traffic down 66% compared to 2019, and up 12% compared to 2020.
After very encouraging results in October and November (respectively -48% and -44%), the end of the year was marked by a context of resurgence of the epidemic in certain countries due to the emergence of the Omicron variant . However, the measures taken by the governments were less severe than a year earlier.
In France, traffic gained around 20 points in Nantes and Lyon during the autumn holiday period. Several companies (such as Volotea, Transavia, Swiss, Corsair) have confirmed the opening of new lines to Nantes or Lyon from December or for the next summer season, suggesting an acceleration in traffic in the months to come.
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