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Aena airports see strong growth in March 2025, surpassing 28.7 million passengers

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Aena Group airports welcomed 28.8 million passengers in March 2025, a 4.3% increase over March 2024, despite Easter falling in April this year. The group also recorded 249,502 aircraft movements (+3.9%) and transported 126,889 tonnes of cargo (+7.6%).

Q1 2025 Highlights (All Aena Airports)

  • Passengers: 78.3 million (+4.9%)

  • Flights: 695,281 movements (+4%)

  • Freight: 346,728 tonnes (+6.1%)


Spain

  • March passengers: 23.8 million (+4.2%)

  • Top airport: Madrid-Barajas (5.5M passengers, +3%)

  • Cargo leader: Madrid-Barajas (70,919 tonnes, +8.8%)

  • March records: Highest-ever March passenger and cargo traffic across the Aena network; 16 airports broke March passenger records.


Brazil

  • March passengers: 3.63 million (+4.5%)

  • Top performer: Recife (782,905 passengers, +4.2%)

  • Cargo growth: +13.4%, led by Congonhas (São Paulo) with 4,332 tonnes (+37.5%)

  • Q1 passengers: 11.1 million (+5.3%)


London Luton Airport

  • March passengers: 1.32 million (+6.3%)

  • Freight decline: 2,496 tonnes (-11.9%)

  • Q1 passengers: 3.6 million (+7.3%)

Aena’s global network continues to rebound and expand strongly, driven by sustained demand and strategic international operations, despite calendar shifts like Easter timing.

This post was published on 15 April 2025 21:25

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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