Aena Group airports welcomed 28.8 million passengers in March 2025, a 4.3% increase over March 2024, despite Easter falling in April this year. The group also recorded 249,502 aircraft movements (+3.9%) and transported 126,889 tonnes of cargo (+7.6%).
Q1 2025 Highlights (All Aena Airports)
Passengers: 78.3 million (+4.9%)
Flights: 695,281 movements (+4%)
Freight: 346,728 tonnes (+6.1%)
Spain
March passengers: 23.8 million (+4.2%)
Top airport: Madrid-Barajas (5.5M passengers, +3%)
Cargo leader: Madrid-Barajas (70,919 tonnes, +8.8%)
March records: Highest-ever March passenger and cargo traffic across the Aena network; 16 airports broke March passenger records.
Brazil
March passengers: 3.63 million (+4.5%)
Top performer: Recife (782,905 passengers, +4.2%)
Cargo growth: +13.4%, led by Congonhas (São Paulo) with 4,332 tonnes (+37.5%)
Q1 passengers: 11.1 million (+5.3%)
London Luton Airport
March passengers: 1.32 million (+6.3%)
Freight decline: 2,496 tonnes (-11.9%)
Q1 passengers: 3.6 million (+7.3%)
Aena’s global network continues to rebound and expand strongly, driven by sustained demand and strategic international operations, despite calendar shifts like Easter timing.
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