# Italian airport passenger traffic growth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260909-italian-airport-passenger-traffic-growth
> Updated: 2026-09-09T14:21:29.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Italian airports have demonstrated significant growth in passenger traffic throughout the summer of 2026. Data from July indicated 25.5 million passengers, a 7% increase compared to the previous year, bringing the total movement for the first seven months of 2026 to 137 million passengers.

By August 2026, several regions reported record-breaking or high-performing figures. The Tuscan Airport System recorded its best August ever with over 1.1 million passengers, while Bologna’s Marconi Airport saw a 3.6% increase, handling over 1.1 million travelers. In Umbria, the San Francesco d’Assisi International Airport also set a new monthly record in August, driven largely by international traffic which accounted for 70.8% of its total volume.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Italian airports report rising passenger traffic

Italian airports report rising passenger numbers, with July seeing a 7% annual increase. Perugia's San Francesco d’Assisi airport also hit a record 85,129 passengers in August, driven by international travel.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-airports-report-rising-passenger-traffic

### 2026-09-06: Italian airports report record passenger traffic in August 2026

Italian airports in Bologna and Tuscany reported record passenger numbers for August 2026, driven by international travel and domestic growth in key routes like Palermo and Paris.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-airports-report-record-passenger-traffic-in-august-2026

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