Zurich Airport commercial sales hit new high in 2024 but growth lags passenger traffic

Zurich Airport retail and dining turnover reached CHF629.9 million (US$689 million) in 2024, a rise of +3.4% over last year, but behind the traffic growth figure of +8%.

Jan 15, 2025 - 08:33
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Zurich Airport commercial sales hit new high in 2024 but growth lags passenger traffic

 

Airside sales growth outstripped the landside business in the year as passenger traffic roared back

SWITZERLAND. Zurich Airport retail and dining turnover reached CHF629.9 million (US$689 million) in 2024, a rise of +3.4% compared to 2023. Airside sales climbed by +6% with landside (including The Circle complex) up by +0.1%.

The commercial growth figures lagged behind the traffic increase of +8%, with passenger volumes across the full year reaching 31.2 million.

Airside spend per departing passenger in the 12-month period slipped by -1.9% year-on-year to CHF23.20 (US$25.38).

A snapshot of December and full-year sales at Zurich Airport; click to enlarge

In December, commercial turnover rose by +0.4% to CHF55.1 million (US$60.2 million) though spend dipped by -3.6% in the month to CHF25.10 (US$27.46).

The commercial numbers did not keep pace with passenger traffic growth of +8.1% in November, with volumes hitting 2.37 million. ✈

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