Europe Top 10 Airports

22. Europe Top 10 Airports January 2026 vs December 2025 Note: Based on total movements (arrivals + departures). Rank ICAO City Volume Change MoM % 1 LFPB Paris 3,163 3,156 +7 +0.22% 2 LSGG Geneva 2,105 2,279 -174 -7.63% 3

LSZH Zurich 1,905 1,740 +165 +9.48% 4 EGLF London 1,739 1,749 -10 -0.57% 5 LFMN Nice 1,587 1,719 -132 -7.68% 6 EGGW London 1,551 1,688 -137 -8.12% 7 LIML Milan 1,512 1,535 -23 -1.50% 8 LEMD Madrid 1,187 1,220 -33 -2.70% 9

EGKB London 1,030 1,243 -213 -17.14% 10 LEBL Barcelona 889 674 +215 +31.90% Top 10 Total 16,668 Departures Biggest Gainer LEBL Barcelona +31.90% Growing Airports 3 / 10 Positive MoM Total Change -335 vs December January Recovery Signals

January 2026 shows a mixed European market with 3 of 10 airports posting positive growth. Barcelona leads all airports with a remarkable +31.90% surge, while Zurich posts a strong +9.48% gain. Paris Le Bourget maintains its dominant position with 3,163 movements, virtually unchanged from December (+0.22%), underscoring its resilience as Europe's premier business aviation hub even during the traditional winter lull.

London Market Divergence London's three airports show divergent trends in January. Farnborough (EGLF) shows minimal decline (-0.57%), demonstrating stability among premium operators, while Luton (EGGW) drops -8.12% and Biggin Hill (EGKB) sees the steepest London decline at -17.14%. This stratification suggests that higher-end business aviation demand remains more resilient than charter and mid-market segments during winter months.