# Romanian regional airport passenger growth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-regional-airport-passenger-growth
> Updated: 2026-10-21T11:28:20.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Regional airports in Romania are experiencing significant increases in passenger traffic. In Cluj-Napoca, Avram Iancu International Airport reached the 3 million passenger milestone for the fourth consecutive year, achieving this mark 18 days earlier than in 2025. Officials attribute this growth to infrastructure investments and expanded capacity, with year-end projections exceeding 3.5 million passengers.

Similarly, Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport has risen to eighth place in Romania’s civilian airport rankings for the third quarter. The airport handled 192,058 passengers between July and September, bringing its nine-month total to 464,248—surpassing the entire previous year’s traffic. Significant growth was noted during the summer months, including an 88% increase in July compared to the previous year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport ranks 8th in Romania for Q3 traffic

Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport reached 8th place in Romania's passenger traffic rankings in Q3, recording over 464,000 passengers in the first nine months of the year.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/braov-ghimbav-international-airport-ranks-8th-in-romania-for-q3-traffic

### 2026-10-19: Avram Iancu International Airport reaches 3 million passengers

Cluj-Napoca's Avram Iancu International Airport reached 3 million passengers in 2026, hitting the milestone 18 days faster than last year and projecting over 3.5 million travelers by year-end.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/avram-iancu-international-airport-reaches-3-million-passengers

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