Faro Airport in Portugal with over 10 million annual passengers for the first time
Faro’s Gago Coutinho Airport reached a historic milestone in 2025, surpassing 10 million passengers for the first time in its 60-year history. The air facility helped strengthening the links of South Portugal. Last year, Algarve was linked to 22 countries and 77 destinations, which helped reducing the region’s long-standing seasonality. Faro International Airport had a total of 33 carriers on a regular basis last year.
According to data released by Portugal trade publication Publituris, passenger traffic at Faro Airport rose 6% in 2025 compared to 2024. It marked the strongest year ever for the gateway to southern Portugal.
The airport saw the opening of six new routes : Newark with United Airlines, Helsinki with Finnair, Reykjavik with Play, Funchal with TAP Air Portugal, Riga with airBaltic, and Krakow with Ryanair. Many airlines added also flights to already existing routes. It included Berlin with Eurowings; Bournemouth and London Luton with Jet2.com; Zurich with easyJet; Bordeaux with easyJet and Transavia France; London Gatwick with Wizz Air; London Southend with easyJet; and Amsterdam with TUI Netherlands.
The United Kingdom remained Faro’s largest market, accounting for 46% of total passenger traffic, followed by Germany, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands.
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal said the winter 2024/25 season was the best on record, with strong growth helping to further reduce seasonality. Winter traffic has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025, the operator noted.
Thierry Ligonnière, CEO of ANA/VINCI Airports, this milestone in Faro airport history “reflects the confidence of passengers, partners, communities, and airlines, as well as the commitment of our teams.” He added that the company will “continue to invest in connecting the Algarve to the world, supported by an ambitious sustainability strategy to ensure the future is as promising as the present.”
Current investments at Faro Airport include the complete renovation of the passenger terminal roof, upgrades to the air-conditioning system, and the introduction of biometric processes under VINCI Airports’ Biometrics program. A new self-service bag drop system has also been deployed to streamline checked baggage handling. With a theoretical air terminal capacity of 8 million passengers while accommodating over 10 million travelers, VINCI is also preparing a new expansion plan. The last air terminal enlargement occurred back to 2017.
Related News Stories: TAP Air Portugal bracing for a new strike on December 11, 2025 United extends seasonal Edinburgh - Washington DC service Ryanair launches Krakow route at Aberdeen Airport United launching flights to new Europe destinations Eurowings to serve 6 new destinations out of Berlin in summer 2026 United Airlines hails record Q4 profit EasyJet officially opens new Southend airport base EasyJet brings forward Newcastle base opening Jet2 celebrate first flights from new base London Luton Ryanair launching three new Liverpool routes
newadmin
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Digital Travel Reporter of the Mirror totally seduced by HotelPlanner AI Travel Agent
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports