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Passenger numbers at airports rise 2% in July to 7.7 million, INE reveals
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Passenger numbers at airports rise 2% in July to 7.7 million, INE reveals

SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 12:55

The national airports recorded a movement of 7.7 million passengers in July, representing a 2.0% year-on-year increase, according to data released today by the National Statistics Institute.

Since the beginning of the year, the country has accumulated 43.07 million passengers handled at airports, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%.

INE, the institute responsible for compiling these statistics, released these figures today, thus providing the monthly snapshot of the civil aviation sector in Portugal.

Why this matters

Readers can assess the trend in Portugal's tourism and aviation sector, which continues to grow moderately. This data is relevant for travelers, for companies in the sector, and for understanding the country's economic performance in tourism.

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