In December, there were 781,027 flights, reflecting a 4.9% increase compared to December 2023. On 04 December, the 10 million flights milestone for the year was achieved. There were 10,690,602 flights in 2024, representing a 4.9% growth from 2023.
The network had an average of 25,200 flights/day in December, about 1,180 flights/day more than in December 2023. The busiest day was Friday 20 December with 29,611 flights, which exceeded the busiest day of December 2023 (27,789 flights). The intra-NM southwest axis saw 4.9% growth compared to 2023 while the southeast axis saw a 5.0% increase, contributing to the overall network growth of 4.9%.
The conflict in Ukraine still affects overflights in several countries. EUROCONTROL continues to help manage the war’s impact on aviation.