The total number of passengers rose from 11,839.5 thousand to 12,770.8 thousand. This growth was largely driven by international travel, which accounted for the vast majority of all passenger traffic.

The top three airports for passenger traffic were Henri Coandă-Bucureşti, Avram Iancu-Cluj-Napoca, and Iași International Airport.

International flights remain the primary driver of air travel, representing 92.6% of all boarded passengers and 92.4% of those disembarked. Henri Coandă-Bucureşti handled 3,971.8 thousand boarded passengers and 3,882.6 thousand disembarked passengers, while Avram Iancu-Cluj-Napoca saw 810.6 thousand boarded and 788.6 thousand disembarked. Iași International Airport recorded 537.6 thousand boarded passengers and 516.4 thousand disembarked.

In terms of cargo, air freight also saw a positive trend, increasing by 3.0% from 26.2 thousand tonnes to 27.0 thousand tonnes in H1 2025. The top airports for cargo traffic were Henri Coandă-Bucureşti, Avram Iancu-Cluj-Napoca, and Traian Vuia-Timișoara.

International cargo transport holds a significant share, with 93.3% of loaded goods and 96.1% of unloaded goods attributed to international flights.

London-Luton was the most popular airport for both arrivals and departures on regular international flights. Other major destinations for boarded passengers included Milan-Bergamo, Munich, and Brussels-Charleroi.

For passengers arriving in the country, the top airports of origin were also London-Luton, Milan-Bergamo, and Munich. The country has 17 international airports.