Aena’s airport network in Spain has experienced substantial growth in the first half of 2024, with passenger numbers rising by 11.4% compared to the same period last year. From January to June, 144.2 million passengers were recorded, alongside 1.22 million flights and nearly 605,000 tonnes of cargo, marking increases of 8.2% and 19.2% respectively.
June 2024 alone set an all-time record, with 29.4 million passengers, 239,462 flight movements, and 102,000 tonnes of cargo. This represents increases of 11.1% in passengers, 8.9% in flight operations, and 22.9% in cargo compared to June 2023. The bulk of the passengers, around 29.4 million, were commercial travellers, with international flights seeing a 12.8% rise and domestic flights a 7.5% rise.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport led in passenger numbers for June with 5.8 million, a 12.9% increase from last year. Other high-traffic airports included Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, and Málaga-Costa del Sol, among others. Record passenger numbers were also seen at 21 airports in June.
Regarding flight operations, Madrid-Barajas topped the list with 36,337 movements, followed by Barcelona-El Prat and Palma de Mallorca. In total, 16 airports set operational records for June.
In cargo traffic, Madrid-Barajas handled the most freight with 62,274 tonnes, up 21.2% from June 2023. Barcelona-El Prat and Zaragoza airports also saw significant increases in cargo volume.
Overall, Aena’s airport network has shown a robust upward trend in 2024, achieving notable growth in passenger traffic, flight operations, and cargo handling.
