Salvador Bahia Airport ends 2024 with a 3.6% increase in passenger traffic.

· 7.6 million passengers moved during the year, 3.6% higher than in 2023;

· Last quarter records 1.96 million passengers, an increase of 0.5% compared to the same period last year.

January 2025 – Salvador Bahia Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, recorded a total of 7.6 million passengers in 2024, marking a 3.6% increase compared to the previous year. During the fourth quarter, passenger traffic reached 1.96 million, representing a 0.5% growth compared to the same period in 2023.

In terms of operations, the airport registered 55,272 takeoffs and landings throughout 2024. In the last quarter alone, there were 13,704 commercial flights, reinforcing the connectivity of Bahia’s capital with both national and international destinations.

Global performance

More than 318 million passengers passed through airports in the VINCI Airports network in 2024, an increase of 8.5% compared to 2023 and 3.7% above the figures from 2019, the year prior to the pandemic. This growth reflects the recovery of global air traffic, with highlights including strong performances from airports such as Lisbon, which reached 35 million passengers, and Santiago, Chile, with 26 million.

The growth in traffic was driven by strong demand for tourist destinations, especially in Europe and Latin America. Brazil and the United States stood out as key long-haul markets, while regional routes also showed significant performance, supported by increased capacity from airlines like LATAM, Sky Airline, and Ryanair. In Asia, airports in Japan and Southeast Asia surpassed historic records, driven by rising international connections.

About Salvador Bahia Airport

Located in the capital of the state of Bahia, Salvador Bahia Airport is the first concession of the VINCI Airports network in Brazil, having taken over operations on January 2, 2018. Since then, Salvador Airport has adopted global operational standards, aiming to offer more efficiency, safety, and a better travel experience for its passengers. With an investment of R$ 700 million in modernization and expansion works, it increased its capacity by 50%, serving up to 15 million passengers per year. In addition, it was awarded the Ethnic-Racial Diversity Seal by the Municipal Secretariat for Reparation of Salvador in recognition of its initiatives to combat institutional racism. Salvador Bahia Airport also stands out as “Brazil’s Most Sustainable Airport,” leading environmental preservation efforts.

About VINCI Airports

VINCI Airports, the world’s leading private airport operator, operates more than 70 airports in 14 countries. With its expertise as a global integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds, and manages airports, providing its investment capacity and know-how to optimize operational performance, modernize infrastructure, manage operations, and support the environmental transition. VINCI Airports was the first airport operator to commit to an international environmental strategy in 2016, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire network by 2050.

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