Rome Airport. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK Italian Celebration: Rome's Fiumicino Airport has reached a significant milestone, crossing the 50 million passenger mark in a single year for the first time in its existence.
The airport broke the news with a heartfelt comment, calling the impressive achievement "a moment we are proud of, and one we want to celebrate today with everyone who made it possible."
"Above all, thank you to the millions of passengers who chose us and continue to choose us every day, for their journeys, and, we like to think, for their dreams. Each journey that starts or ends here is part of a shared story that connects people, cultures, and opportunities around the world."
The Italian airport also thanked its employees, the Italian aviation authorities, and the safety agencies for the extraordinary work they do every day: "This achievement is the result of commitment, professionalism, and #teamwork, on the ground and in the air."
Rome Fiumicino Airport, which underwent a major upgrade and renovation, including boarding gates with spectacular digital displays, has been named Europe's best airport several times and ranks among the most connected airports in the world. Today, it continues to grow as a global hub.
The airport concluded its social media announcement with the words "The journey continues," hinting it hasn't had the last word on passenger numbers and future developments.