- Bologna Airport recorded 972,939 passengers in October 2026
- The figure represents a 6.4pc decline compared to October 2025
- Low-cost flights were down more than 11pc
- Management cites high fuel costs and regional policies
- Infrastructure upgrades are planned through to 2032
Bologna Airport has recorded fewer than one million passengers in October 2026 with a decline of 6.4pc. The airport recorded a total of 972,939 passengers. Domestic passengers numbered 240,829 down 5.3pc and international passengers numbered 732,110 down 6.7pc. Aircraft movements reached 6,890 down 6.2pc.
Management cited high fuel costs and regional policies that shift traffic to smaller airports without growing overall demand. The busiest day was 9 October with 36,069 passengers.
Year-to-date figures from January to October 2026 show total passengers of 9,778,252 up 2.2pc compared to the same period in 2025. Aircraft movements reached 69,006 up 2.0pc and air freight reached 35,459 tonnes down 3.7pc. Further infrastructure upgrades are planned through to 2032.
