Airports in the Aena network in Spain close 2023 Record 283.2 million passengersExceeding the previous historical figure of more than 275 million reached in 2019 before the pandemic by 2.9%, increased by 10.6% in December compared to the number four years ago.
Like this, DecemberAena airports reached nearly 20.2 million customers, an increase of 12.8% compared to the same month in 2022, while the total number reached in 2023 represents an increase of 16.2% compared to the previous year, the airport director said this Monday reported. .
Maurici Lucena, president and CEO of Aena, emphasized: “these are record numbers Air transportation “It is fundamental to the economic and social development of Spain”.
“We should all congratulate ourselves. Also, airlines such as Aena, which have suffered the severe consequences of the epidemic, and now They are already carrying more passengers than ever before“, added.
During 2023, Aena achieved the following: More than 2.4 million aircraft took off and landed1,079,676 tons of goods were transported, an increase of 8.5% compared to 2022; This figure increased by 7.9% compared to the previous year, a historical record in cargo transportation.
Approximately 282.4 million of last year’s total passenger numbers were commercial passengers; Of these, 189.7 million traveled on international flights, an increase of 18.2% compared to 2022, and 92.7 million traveled on domestic flights, an increase of 12.6%.
Barajas is ahead
Airport Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas recorded the most passengers in 2023 with 60.2 millionOf this figure, representing an 18.9% growth compared to 2022, 43.8 million are international (20.9% more) and 16.4 million are national (14% more), followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, 49.9 million (19.9% more).
Palma de Mallorca’s airports also stand out with 31.1 million (8.9% more than in 2022); Malaga-Costa del Sol with 22.3 million (21.1% more); Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, 15.7 million (19.2% more); Gran Canaria, almost 14 million (12.4% more); Southern Tenerife with 12.3 million (14% more) and Valencia with around 10 million (22.6% more).
In terms of operations, Madrid’s Barajas Airport had the largest number of aircraft movements in 2023, with a total of 389,179 (10.6% compared to 2022), while Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat took second place with 318,957 (12.5%). More).
They are followed by Palma de Mallorca with 228,920 (3.7% more); Malaga-Costa del Sol with 161,684 (12.2%); Gran Canaria, 129,552 (8.4% more); and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández with 100,547 (11.6% more).
Regarding freight traffic; The airport with the highest volume was Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas with 643 thousand 535 tons.This is 13.6% more than a year ago and represents close to 60% of total air cargo transported across the Aena network, the largest annual figure in its history.
They are followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat with 156,485 tons (0.6% more); Zaragoza, with 129,753 tonnes (2.2% more); and Vitoria with 71,689 tonnes (2.6% less).
December
almost in december 20.2 million passengers registered on the Aena network20.13 million were commercial, of which 7.2 million traveled on domestic flights, an increase of 7.5% compared to the previous year, and 12.9 million traveled on international flights, an increase of 16.4%.
The number of aircraft operations increased by 11.3% compared to the same month of 2022, reaching 176,368, while the amount of goods transported increased by 17.3% and reached 99,728 tons.