Vinci Airports carried more than 74 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 1.5 % year‑on‑year increase.
Latin America and Cabo Verde drove growth, with Salvador Bahia airport posting a 12 % rise and Cabo Verde traffic surging 17 % on new winter routes.
Santiago in Chile experienced a traffic dip due to SKY Airlines’ fleet allocation issues, while London Gatwick faced pressure from Middle‑East‑related cancellations.
Vinci described the results as evidence of the network’s resilience and geographical diversity despite headwinds from the Middle‑East conflict and Sino‑Japanese tensions.