In 2023, air passenger transport in the European Union (EU-27) amounted to some 976.4 million passengers. This was a significant increase of 19 percent compared to the previous year. However, the 2023 value still slightly below the pre-pandemic year's figure due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the cost of living crisis and rising energy and jet fuel prices. Altogether, they put pressure on airlines and air passengers.
Number of passengers carried by air in the European Union from 2008 to 2023
(in millions)
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Data prior to 2012 were taken from previous versions of the publication.
Figures have been rounded.
*Figures prior to 2020 include the UK.
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Eurostat. (June 13, 2024). Number of passengers carried by air in the European Union from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118397/air-passenger-transport-european-union/
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