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Aena Sets 2025 Passenger Record as Barcelona and Málaga Break Highs, Santiago Contracts

Aena is finalizing investment plans to expand capacity after growth concentrated in international markets during off‑peak periods.

Overview

  • Aena’s network handled 384,837,183 passengers in 2025, up 4.2% year over year, with 3,279,864 aircraft movements and 1,533,901 tonnes of cargo.
  • BarcelonaEl Prat reached 57,483,036 passengers (+4.4%), with record monthly December traffic, new highs in operations, and a 10.5% annual cargo increase to 200,741 tonnes.
  • MálagaCosta del Sol processed 26.7 million passengers (+7.4%) and 186,990 operations (+6.9%), led by 22.25 million international travelers and strong demand from the UK and Germany.
  • Santiago–Lavacolla fell to 3.12 million travelers (−14.3%, −520,000), a decline reported as tied to Ryanair and other carriers’ cuts, with a runway closure scheduled from April 23 to May 27, 2026.
  • Regional results diverged as A Coruña rose to 1,292,166 passengers (+4.4%) and Vigo climbed to 1,114,810 (+5.3%) with cargo up 34% to 421 tonnes, while smaller airports such as Córdoba posted outsized percentage gains.