Overview
- Aena’s July 14 report shows Spain’s airport network handled 156.2 million passengers in January–June 2026, a 3.7% increase versus the same period in 2025.
- Barcelona–El Prat recorded a first‑half record of 28.37 million passengers and 179,342 operations, with June alone carrying about 5.46 million travelers and cargo up 16.4% that month.
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas remained the busiest hub with 34.06 million passengers in H1 and 6.09 million in June, both posting year‑on‑year gains of roughly 4%–4.5%.
- National June totals reached 31.6 million passengers and 266,076 aircraft movements, a 3.8% and 5.9% rise respectively, while Jan–Jun air freight climbed to 664,355 tonnes (+4.2%).
- Regional performance was mixed—Girona fell about 7.4% in H1 while Reus rose 10.3%—and the overall moderation from 2025’s stronger rebound signals airlines and freight operators may need to adjust routes, schedules and capacity.