Aena Airports hit new traffic record with nearly 35 million passengers in October

Aena Group’s airports continued their upward trajectory in October 2025, handling 35.1 million passengers, a 4.5% increase over the same month last year. Aircraft movements rose 4.3% to nearly 296,000, while cargo volumes climbed 9.3% to 150,175 tonnes, marking one of the network’s strongest months ever.

From January to October, Aena airports processed 329.2 million travellers, up 4.1%, and moved 1.25 million tonnes of freight.

Spanish Airports Set Multiple Records

In Spain alone, Aena airports welcomed 29.5 million passengers in October, a 4.4% rise, alongside a 6% increase in aircraft operations.

Madrid-Barajas topped the list with 6.03 million passengers (+6.3%), followed by Barcelona-El Prat at 5.24 million (+5.6%) and Palma de Mallorca at 3.5 million.

Aena reported its best-ever October, with 21 airports hitting monthly passenger records. Sevilla Airport and the Ceuta Heliport also saw their highest passenger totals in history.

Cargo operations surged as well, led by Madrid-Barajas, which handled 80,497 tonnes, up 10.7% — a historic high for both the airport and the network.

Brazilian Operations Grow Despite Fewer Flights

Aena Brasil’s 17 airports posted 4.04 million passengers, an increase of 4.7%, even as aircraft movements fell 5.1%. Cargo volumes rose sharply by 18.1% to 12,132 tonnes, with strong performance in the ANB and BOAB airport groups.

London Luton Airport Shows Steady Gains

London Luton Airport saw 1.57 million passengers in October, up 5.7%, while operations increased 3.6%. Cargo dipped 8.3%, continuing a year-to-date downward trend.