Fiumicino exceeds 50 million passengers in one year, a first
This is the first time that Leonardo da Vinci, which has been included in the Top 10 most connected airports in the world compiled by the specialised company Cirium, has welcomed such a high number of transits, both departing and arriving
At Rome Fiumicino airport, the historical record of 50 million passengers in one year was reached and surpassed for the first time. The record was recorded on the eve of the Christmas holidays when Aeroporti di Roma, a Mundys group company, expects to welcome a further 2 million travellers in total, from 22 December to 7 January inclusive, in addition to the 180 thousand expected at G.B. Pastine di Ciampino. This is the first time that Leonardo da Vinci, which has entered the Top 10 of the world's most connected airports drawn up by the specialised company Cirium, will welcome such a high number of transits, both departing and arriving, while guaranteeing the highest standards of operational quality. The year 2025 will therefore close with more than 51 million passengers in total, an increase of more than 4% compared to the previous year, equal to more than 2 million additional transits.
This growth was made possible by the network of 240 destinations, with over 30 new routes inaugurated during the year to 80 countries around the world thanks to 100 airlines, including six new carriers that chose to start operations at Rome Fiumicino this year. Long-haul confirmed itself as one of the main drivers of development. In particular, North America maintained its leadership by closing the year with 4.7 million passengers, supported by a summer schedule that reached peaks of 40 daily departures and by a significant strengthening of seasonal adjustment: in November and December traffic grew by 20% compared to 2024 and by over 75% compared to the pre-Covid period.
Equally significant results were recorded on the Asian front, where movements increased by 16% in 2025, thanks to strong demand towards Korea, Japan and Bangladesh and the return of the connection with Hong Kong operated by Cathay Pacific. In parallel, the strengthening of the short and medium haul market continued, fuelled by important development projects based at Fiumicino, particularly by carriers such as Wizz Air and easyJet. At a strategic level, the entry of Lufthansa into ITA Airways represents a very important step, destined to further consolidate Leonardo da Vinci's role as a reference hub for Southern Europe.
