Remarkable performance: Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport exceeds the 3.000.000 passenger threshold for the fourth consecutive time
Cluj-Napoca, October 19, 2026: Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, together with the Cluj County Council and the airline HiSky, today marks the crossing of the threshold of 3.000.000 registered passengers in 2026 — an exceptional result, achieved for the fourth consecutive year and which confirms the constant evolution of air traffic and the airport's position as the most important regional airport in Romania.
The anniversary event took place in a festive setting, in the presence of representatives of local authorities, institutional partners and the press. The 3.000.000th passenger traveled on flight H4278 on the Bucharest - Otopeni - Cluj-Napoca route, operated by HiSky, and was symbolically awarded by representatives of the airport and the airline.
Mr. Alin Tișe, President of the Cluj County Council, stated: "Exceeding the 3 million passenger threshold for the fourth consecutive year reconfirms the status of Cluj International Airport as the main air gateway of Transylvania and its important role in regional economic development. This performance strengthens the European connectivity of Cluj County and creates new opportunities for tourism, investment and the business environment. Cluj County Council will continue to support the modernization and expansion of the airport infrastructure, for quality services and extended air connectivity, for the benefit of Cluj County and the entire Transylvania region."
Mr. Viorel Federiga, President of the Board of Directors of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, stated: "This performance reconfirms the development capacity and stability of Cluj International Airport, in a dynamic and competitive aeronautical sector. The result reflects the passengers' trust in the quality of the services offered and consolidates the distinct status of Cluj Airport, the only regional airport in Romania that has so far exceeded the threshold of 3 million passengers annually. This success is also the result of a coherent vision of the management, the professionalism and dedication of the employees, as well as the joint efforts of the entire team to ensure services at the highest standards."
Mr. David Ciceo, General Manager of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, added: "Reaching the 3 million passenger threshold in 2026 is the result of sustained efforts to consolidate air traffic, in an aviation and geopolitical context marked by uncertainties and challenges. This performance confirms the resilience of Cluj International Airport, the potential of the regional market and the solidity of partnerships with airlines. We will continue to focus on consolidating traffic, expanding the destination network and attracting new air operators, in order to diversify travel opportunities and strengthen the position of Cluj Airport as the main air gateway of Transylvania. We are happy to celebrate this achievement together with the airline HiSky and thank all airlines, institutional partners, airport employees and, last but not least, the passengers who chose Cluj International Airport and continue to place their trust in us."
"Cluj Airport has a special meaning for us. Here we opened our first base in Romania and started building the flight network that, in just a few years, transformed HiSky into one of the most important air operators on the local market. We have grown with this airport and we are happy to be part of a moment that confirms once again its status as the most important regional airport in Romania. The fact that the three millionth passenger traveled with HiSky has a special meaning for us, in the context of a partnership that we have been building for over five years. Cluj continues to play an important role in our network both through direct flights and through the connection with Bucharest, which offers passengers access to European destinations and the transatlantic route to New York. We congratulate the airport team for this performance and we want to continue contributing to the development of the region's air connectivity", stated Iulian Scorpan, CEO of HiSky.
About Hisky
HiSky is the second largest Romanian airline by number of passengers carried, surpassed only by the national operator. With an exclusively Airbus fleet – aircraft from theA320 for short and medium-haul flights and A330 for long-haul operations – HiSky operates regular flights from seven airports in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.oldova – Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Oradea, Iasi, Baia Mare and Chisinau – to destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North America, as well as charter flights to the main holiday destinations in Europe, Asia and Africa.
The performance recorded in 2026 reconfirms the strategic role of Cluj International Airport in developing Cluj County's air connectivity and supporting mobility in the North-West region and Transylvania. Beyond the traffic figures, this achievement reflects the economic dynamism of Cluj County, its tourist attractiveness and the sustained demand for air transport services. Through the continuous development of the infrastructure and the destination network, Cluj International Airport aims to meet the mobility needs of passengers and contribute to strengthening the competitiveness and attractiveness of Cluj County and the entire region.
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