14 July 2026
In cumulative terms, in the first six months of 2026, 189,964,768 passengers passed through Aena Group airports (3.9% more than in 2025); 1,636,701 aircraft movements were recorded (+3.2%); and 739,612 tonnes of freight were transported, 1.2% more than in the same period of 2025.
Aena Airports in Spain
Between January and June 2026, the airports of the Aena network in Spain have recorded a total of 156,246,234 passengers (3.7% more than in 2025), which represents a lower rate of growth than in the first six months of last year compared to 2024, when growth stood at 4.5%. In addition, 1,332,699 aircraft movements were carried out (+4%) and 664,355 tonnes of freight were transported, 4.2% more than in the same period in 2025.
The airports of the Aena network in Spain recorded 31,639,672 passengers in June, 3.8% more than in the same month of 2025; they handled 266,076 aircraft movements, 5.9% more than in June 2025; and they transported 107,503 tonnes of freight, 0.1% less than in June of last year.
At 6,087,384 passengers, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport recorded the highest number of passengers in June, representing a growth of 4.5% compared to this month last year. It is followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, with 5,464,087 (+3.2% compared with 2025); Palma de Mallorca, with 4,297,092 (+1.6%); Málaga-Costa del Sol, with 2,771,417 (+5.3%); Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, with 2,123,528 (+10.5%); Ibiza, with 1,300,187 (+3.2%); Gran Canaria, with 1,180,730 (+0.4%) and Valencia, with 1,174,452 (+8.8%).
In terms of operations, the airport with the most movements in June was Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, with a total of 38,899 (+7.2% compared to 2025), followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, with 34,284 flights (+4.8%); Palma de Mallorca, with 29,730 (+2.4%); Málaga-Costa del Sol, with 19,038 (+5.5%); Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, with 13,153 (+12.1%); Ibiza, with 11,518 (+3.2%); and Gran Canaria, with 11,434 landings and take-offs (+5.6%).
With regard to freight traffic, the airport with the highest cargo volume in June was Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, with 66,070 tonnes, 3.8% less than in the same month of 2025. It is followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, which recorded 18,754 tonnes (+16.4%); Zaragoza Airport, with 10,048 tonnes (-5.1%); and Vitoria, with 6,220 tonnes (+7.7%).
Aena Brasil Airports
The 17 airports of Aena Brasil reached 3,590,752 passengers last June, 1.9% less than in the same month of 2025. 36,004 aircraft movements were carried out, a decrease of 2.7% compared to the same month in 2025, and 9,845 tonnes of freight were transported, up 4.7% compared to the same month last year.
The group of six ANB airports (1) closed the month of June with 1,283,918 passengers (-1%). Among them, Recife Airport stands out with 714,608 passengers (-7.2%). There were 12,236 flights (-0.3%), of which Recife managed 6,171 (-7%). And 4,908 tonnes of freight were moved (+1.1%), of which 3,553 tonnes corresponded to Recife Airport (-4%).
The BOAB group of eleven airports(2) recorded 2,306,834 passengers (-2.4% over the same month of 2025). Among them, Congonhas Airport stands out with 1,960,680 passengers (-1.7%). A total of 23,768 flights were handled (-3.9%), of which 16,847 (-4.3%) were at São Paulo airport. And 4,937 tonnes of freight were transported (+8.6%). At Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, 4,256 tonnes were handled, 6.2% more than in the same month of the previous year.
In the first six months of 2026, 22,854,221 passengers (+4.1%) have passed through Aena airports in Brazil; 219,744 aircraft movements were recorded (-1%); and 65,168 tonnes of freight were transported, 7% more than in the same period in 2025.
London Luton Airport
During the month of June, 1,768,149 passengers(3) passed through London Luton Airport's facilities, 9.6% more than in the same month of 2025. 13,073 aircraft movements were handled (+4.8%) and 2,082 tonnes of freight(4) were transported, 15.8% less than in 2025.
During the first six months of 2026, 8,772,570 passengers (3) were recorded (+5.1%), 66,531 aircraft movements were handled (+2.2%) and 10,088 tonnes of freight (4) were transported (-31%). The decrease in freight traffic is due to the night-time closure of the runway for resurfacing works.
Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airports, which became part of the Aena Group on 7 May, recorded 509,178 passengers in June, 2.2% more than in the same month of 2025 and 4,104 aircraft movements were handled (+2.8%).
From January to June 2026, 2,091,743 passengers were recorded (+3.3%) and 17,727 aircraft movements were handled (+2.7%).
Consult the monthly reports here (aena.es)
Aena Brasil Network
(1) ANB- Aeroportos do Nordeste do Brasil -, which manages the airports of Recife-PE, Maceió-AL, Aracaju-SE, João Pessoa-PB, Juazeiro do Norte-CE and Campina Grande-PB, recorded 16,833,758 passengers in 2025.
(2) BOAB- Bloco dos Onze Aeroporto do Brasil -, which manages the airports of Congonhas-SP, Campo Grande-MS, Corumbá-MS, Ponta Porã-MS, Santarém-PA, Marabá-PA, Carajás-PA, Altamira-PA, Uberlândia-MG, Montes Claros-MG and Uberaba-MG, recorded 28,853,683 passengers in 2025.
London Luton
(3)Passengers under the age of 2 are not counted.
(4)Includes the transport of mail.
- In Spain, during the first half of the year, the number of passengers increased by 3.7%, but this is a lower growth than in the first half of last year compared to 2024, when the increase was 4.5%
- 36,998,573 passengers were recorded, 3.5% more than in the same month last year
- 315,153 aircraft movements were handled
- 119,430 tonnes of freight were transported
- Aena's airports in Spain handled 31.6 million passengers in June, 3.8% more than in the same month of 2025
In cumulative terms, in the first six months of 2026, 189,964,768 passengers passed through Aena Group airports (3.9% more than in 2025); 1,636,701 aircraft movements were recorded (+3.2%); and 739,612 tonnes of freight were transported, 1.2% more than in the same period of 2025.
Aena Airports in Spain
Between January and June 2026, the airports of the Aena network in Spain have recorded a total of 156,246,234 passengers (3.7% more than in 2025), which represents a lower rate of growth than in the first six months of last year compared to 2024, when growth stood at 4.5%. In addition, 1,332,699 aircraft movements were carried out (+4%) and 664,355 tonnes of freight were transported, 4.2% more than in the same period in 2025.
The airports of the Aena network in Spain recorded 31,639,672 passengers in June, 3.8% more than in the same month of 2025; they handled 266,076 aircraft movements, 5.9% more than in June 2025; and they transported 107,503 tonnes of freight, 0.1% less than in June of last year.
At 6,087,384 passengers, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport recorded the highest number of passengers in June, representing a growth of 4.5% compared to this month last year. It is followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, with 5,464,087 (+3.2% compared with 2025); Palma de Mallorca, with 4,297,092 (+1.6%); Málaga-Costa del Sol, with 2,771,417 (+5.3%); Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, with 2,123,528 (+10.5%); Ibiza, with 1,300,187 (+3.2%); Gran Canaria, with 1,180,730 (+0.4%) and Valencia, with 1,174,452 (+8.8%).
In terms of operations, the airport with the most movements in June was Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, with a total of 38,899 (+7.2% compared to 2025), followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, with 34,284 flights (+4.8%); Palma de Mallorca, with 29,730 (+2.4%); Málaga-Costa del Sol, with 19,038 (+5.5%); Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, with 13,153 (+12.1%); Ibiza, with 11,518 (+3.2%); and Gran Canaria, with 11,434 landings and take-offs (+5.6%).
With regard to freight traffic, the airport with the highest cargo volume in June was Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, with 66,070 tonnes, 3.8% less than in the same month of 2025. It is followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, which recorded 18,754 tonnes (+16.4%); Zaragoza Airport, with 10,048 tonnes (-5.1%); and Vitoria, with 6,220 tonnes (+7.7%).
Aena Brasil Airports
The 17 airports of Aena Brasil reached 3,590,752 passengers last June, 1.9% less than in the same month of 2025. 36,004 aircraft movements were carried out, a decrease of 2.7% compared to the same month in 2025, and 9,845 tonnes of freight were transported, up 4.7% compared to the same month last year.
The group of six ANB airports (1) closed the month of June with 1,283,918 passengers (-1%). Among them, Recife Airport stands out with 714,608 passengers (-7.2%). There were 12,236 flights (-0.3%), of which Recife managed 6,171 (-7%). And 4,908 tonnes of freight were moved (+1.1%), of which 3,553 tonnes corresponded to Recife Airport (-4%).
The BOAB group of eleven airports(2) recorded 2,306,834 passengers (-2.4% over the same month of 2025). Among them, Congonhas Airport stands out with 1,960,680 passengers (-1.7%). A total of 23,768 flights were handled (-3.9%), of which 16,847 (-4.3%) were at São Paulo airport. And 4,937 tonnes of freight were transported (+8.6%). At Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, 4,256 tonnes were handled, 6.2% more than in the same month of the previous year.
In the first six months of 2026, 22,854,221 passengers (+4.1%) have passed through Aena airports in Brazil; 219,744 aircraft movements were recorded (-1%); and 65,168 tonnes of freight were transported, 7% more than in the same period in 2025.
London Luton Airport
During the month of June, 1,768,149 passengers(3) passed through London Luton Airport's facilities, 9.6% more than in the same month of 2025. 13,073 aircraft movements were handled (+4.8%) and 2,082 tonnes of freight(4) were transported, 15.8% less than in 2025.
During the first six months of 2026, 8,772,570 passengers (3) were recorded (+5.1%), 66,531 aircraft movements were handled (+2.2%) and 10,088 tonnes of freight (4) were transported (-31%). The decrease in freight traffic is due to the night-time closure of the runway for resurfacing works.
Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airports, which became part of the Aena Group on 7 May, recorded 509,178 passengers in June, 2.2% more than in the same month of 2025 and 4,104 aircraft movements were handled (+2.8%).
From January to June 2026, 2,091,743 passengers were recorded (+3.3%) and 17,727 aircraft movements were handled (+2.7%).
Consult the monthly reports here (aena.es)
Aena Brasil Network
(1) ANB- Aeroportos do Nordeste do Brasil -, which manages the airports of Recife-PE, Maceió-AL, Aracaju-SE, João Pessoa-PB, Juazeiro do Norte-CE and Campina Grande-PB, recorded 16,833,758 passengers in 2025.
(2) BOAB- Bloco dos Onze Aeroporto do Brasil -, which manages the airports of Congonhas-SP, Campo Grande-MS, Corumbá-MS, Ponta Porã-MS, Santarém-PA, Marabá-PA, Carajás-PA, Altamira-PA, Uberlândia-MG, Montes Claros-MG and Uberaba-MG, recorded 28,853,683 passengers in 2025.
London Luton
(3)Passengers under the age of 2 are not counted.
(4)Includes the transport of mail.