Faro Airport saw a 2.6% increase in the number of passengers arriving in May this year, not a huge amount, but probably for the best considering the carnage often seen at passport control when tourists arrive in to the country.
The number of passengers handled at national airports across Portugal increased by 5.1% in the first five months of this year, to 26.2 million, half of which were at Lisbon airport, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), released today.
During May this year, an average daily disembarkation of 106,400 passengers was recorded, a figure 6.2% higher than that recorded in May 2023 (100,200).
Lisbon airport handled 13.6 million passengers up to May this year, which corresponds to 52% of the total and a growth of 5.6% compared to the same period last year.
Porto airport handled around 6 million; +5.6%, accounting for 22.8% of the total number of passengers arriving in Portugal, while Faro airport received 3.2 million passengers, a 2.6% increase in passenger movement on the same period in 2023.
The United Kingdom was the main country of origin and destination for flights, with an increase in the number of passengers arriving (+2.4%) and leaving (+2.8%) compared to the same period in 2023.
In comparison, France recorded decreases in the number of passengers arriving (-2.1%) and leaving (-2.4%), along with Spain, Germany and Italy who also have suffered a decrease in tourists.
