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Albania sees surge in air transport: 42.4% rise in freight, 6% in passengers transport in Q2 2025

TIRANA, Aug 1 /ATA/ – Albania’s air transport sector posted strong growth in the second quarter of 2025, with freight volumes increasing by 42.4% year-on-year to 798.6 tons, including postal shipments, according to official data.

Of the total freight volume, 67.5% were inbound shipments and 32.5% outbound.

Air passenger numbers also rose, surpassing 3 million during the quarter, a 6% increase compared to 2.8 million passengers in Q2 2024.

Air trade volumes reached 583 tons, up 2.3% from the same period last year, though air imports still represent only 0.02% of the country’s total imported goods.

A total of 29 airlines operated in the country during the quarter, of which 28 were foreign and only one was Albanian. Albania’s airspace recorded 110,073 flights, with overflights accounting for 83.2% of total traffic.

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