Romanian Gateway To Transylvania Expands Amid Tourism Boom
Cluj-Napoca Avram Iancu International Airport in Romania has seen rapid growth, handling 3.6 million passengers in 2025, a 20-fold increase over the last two decades. The airport has attracted a diverse mix of carriers, including Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Lufthansa, and plans to expand further, aiming for 7 million passengers by 2040. The expansion includes a new passenger terminal, an expanded aircraft apron, and a proposed runway extension, which could enable direct flights to North America. This development was first reported by AeroTime.