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Aena Sets 2025 Passenger Record as Expansion Plans Near Completion

The company is finalizing multi‑year upgrades to expand capacity in response to sustained passenger growth.

Overview

  • Aena handled 384.8 million passengers across its network in 2025, up 4.2% year over year and an all-time high.
  • Spain’s airports served 321.6 million passengers, rising 3.9% from 2024, with half of the facilities setting annual records.
  • Madrid-Barajas reached 68.2 million passengers (+3%) and Barcelona-El Prat hit 57.5 million (+4.4%), maintaining their lead within the network.
  • Aena Brasil’s 17 airports processed 45.7 million passengers (+5.3%), and London Luton exceeded 17.5 million (+4.9%).
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol set a new peak with 26.76 million passengers in 2025, a 7.4% increase that underscores broader growth across leisure and regional airports.