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# [RÉUNION] Roland-Garros Airport: 2.76 million passengers, a record — and a 4M terminal launching in 2027
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/la-reunion-roland-garros-2-76-millions-de-passagers-un-record-et-un-terminal-4-millions-en-chantier-des-2027-en/
- Published: 2026-07-27T02:47:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T02:47:24.000Z
- Description: Roland-Garros Airport crosses 2.76 million passengers in 2025 (+4%), with international routes up +19%. A new 4-million-capacity terminal will launch in 2027.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: La Réunion, tourisme, Économie, Revue matinale, #en

La Réunion Roland-Garros Airport recorded **2,764,811 passengers in 2025**, up +4% from 2024 — its best-ever result. International demand is surging (+19%) and the airport will break ground on a new terminal designed for 4 million passengers per year as early as 2027.

## Traffic driven by international routes and Mayotte

The 2025 growth is consistent across all routes. Mainland France traffic remains dominant at **1,630,089 passengers** (+4%), but international routes post the strongest growth: **+19%**, led by Thailand (+19.5%, 89,014 passengers) and South Africa (+14.2%, 26,628 passengers). Within the Indian Ocean, the Réunion-Mayotte route surged +10.8% to 216,193 passengers, reflecting growing inter-island dynamics. The Mauritius route, the busiest in the zone, accounted for 663,323 passengers (+2%).

## Air freight following the same upward trend

Air cargo reached **30,699 tonnes in 2025**, up +5% year-on-year. Imports account for 21,778 tonnes (71% of total) while exports stand at 8,921 tonnes (29%). The rise in export freight is a positive indicator for local sectors — agriculture, fishing, manufactured goods — seeking to capture regional markets.

## New Toulouse route and a 4-million-passenger terminal

Since **June 15, 2026**, a new direct Toulouse–La Réunion route is operational, connecting the Occitan capital to the island without a stopover. This opening illustrates the airport's strategy of diversifying origin markets to reduce its dependence on Paris-hub connections.

More significantly, the major news is the validation of a landmark project: the construction of a **new departure terminal designed for 4 million annual passengers**. Studies and the first phase of works will start in **2027**. This project accompanies the traffic ramp-up and Roland-Garros' ambition to position itself as the Indian Ocean's reference air hub.

On the energy front, the airport targets covering 50% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2028.

## Why this matters

A steadily growing airport anticipating 4 million passengers sends a strong signal to regional investors and economic operators: Réunion can handle more tourist, commercial and logistics flows. In an Indian Ocean region where air connectivity is still a bottleneck for many territories, Roland-Garros' dynamism is a structural opportunity.