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Aena Approves 6.5% Rise in 2026 Airport Tariffs to €11.03 per Passenger

Airlines oppose the move as Aena aims to use an estimated €218 million in new fees to fund over €1 billion a year in infrastructure projects.

Archivo - El presidente y consejero delegado de Aena, Maurici Lucena, presenta los resultados económicos de 2022, a 28 de febrero de 2023, en Madrid (España).
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Overview

  • Aena’s board approved a 6.5% increase in airport tariffs for 2026, raising the maximum annual revenue per passenger to €11.03 and taking effect on March 1, 2026.
  • Of the €0.68 total rise, €0.45 covers unrecovered 2024 delays (factor K) and €0.17 reflects the CNMC’s tariff index adjustment (Index P).
  • The operator reported a net profit of €894 million in the first half of 2025, up 10.5% year-on-year, with consolidated revenues reaching €2,995.9 million.
  • Based on a 2025 traffic forecast of 320 million passengers, the tariff adjustment is projected to generate around €218 million in extra regulated revenue to support over €1 billion in annual investments under DORA III, including major works at Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat.
  • Budget carriers led by Ryanair have criticized the hike, cutting 800,000 seats and suspending routes at regional airports such as Jerez and Valladolid.