Airports support 4.1% of GDP in Europe - study

A new study has revealed that Europe’s airports contribute to the employment of 12.3 million people and account for 4.1 per cent of European GDP.

The study, conducted by ACI Europe, found that Europe’s airports generate €675 billion to GDP each year.

“What sets airports and their associated aviation partners — airlines, ground handlers, retailers, air traffic control, etc — apart from most other sectors is their ability to facilitate and generate wider economic ...