Albania recorded a strong increase in air traffic during the first quarter of 2025, with both passenger numbers and cargo volumes on the rise, according to data from INSTAT.

A total of 2,083,050 passengers traveled by air from January to March 2025, up by 9.1% compared to the same period in 2024, when just over 1.9 million passengers were registered.

The growth extends beyond passenger traffic. Air cargo volumes, including both inbound and outbound goods and postal shipments, reached 550.5 tons in Q1 2025. Of this total, 74.5% were inbound goods, while 25.5% were outbound. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, this represents a 10.2% increase in total air cargo.

During this period, 19 airlines operated in Albania’s airspace, 18 foreign and one domestic.

Flight operations also remained high, with 65,146 aircraft recorded. Overflights, flights that pass through Albanian airspace without landing, accounted for 79.5% of all air traffic.

This increase in air travel and transport reflects growing connectivity and demand for both passenger services and air freight in Albania.

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