Zurich Airport Served 1,733,649 passengers in February 2023

Zurich Airport reports huge passenger traffic in September

In September 2022, 2’322’882 passengers passed through Zurich Airport, corresponding to an increase of 68% compared to last year. Passenger levels are 80% of those reached in September 2019.

In September, the number of local passengers was 1’639’601. Transfer passengers amounted to 29%, equal to 677’906 passengers. 

Year on year, air traffic movements increased by 29% to 20’724 take-offs or landings. A monthly comparison shows that air traffic movements are at 85% of the 2019 level. The average passenger per movement figure increased to 134 (+15% vs. the previous year). The average seat load factor was at 82% (+11 percentage points vs. the previous year). 

A total of 32’886 tons of freight were transported at Zurich Airport during the month of September. This led to a decrease of 4% in freight volume compared to last year. Compared to September 2019, freight volume decreased by 10%. 

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