At the height of summer, Paris airports are experiencing encouraging passenger traffic in July, marking a certain recovery. However, despite this glimmer of hope, figures remain below the levels recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Slight rebound in passenger traffic

Visit JulyAéroports de Paris recorded steady passenger traffic, showing a slight improvement on previous months. However, this upturn in activity remains well below the levels seen prior to the crisis. pandemic of COVID-19. This context reflects the persistent challenges facing the airline industry.
Figures in detail
Data for July show a stabilizing trend. Domestic and European flights have picked up more, while the long-haul flights are still struggling to regain their former rhythm.
- Domestic flights: slight increase
- European flights: stabilization
- Long-haul flights: down again
Factors influencing traffic
Several factors continue to impact air trafficThese include health restrictions in different countries, variability in quarantine regulations, and passenger concerns about safety. Added to this is a globally heterogeneous economic recovery, influencing travel habits.
The measures implemented
To encourage travel and reassure passengers, Aéroports de Paris has adopted a series of health measures such as :
- Setting up disinfection stations
- Improved cleaning of common areas
- Installation of thermal detection
- Social distancing measures in terminals
Perspectives together
Despite this difficult context, the long-term outlook remains encouraging. Experts anticipate a gradual increase in traffic as the company's vaccination COVID-19 and restrictions further relaxed.
Key data
Here are some key facts about passenger traffic at Paris Airports Paris in July :
July 2023 | Pre-pandemic |
35 million passengers | 45 million passengers |
Increase in European traffic | High overall traffic |
Stagnation in long-haul flights | Strong long-haul business |
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