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2026 regional airport passenger traffic spikes

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Mid‑2026 data confirm that passenger traffic kept rising across Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. Colombia’s airports handled 29 million travelers (up 5.5% YoY), with domestic traffic at 16.4 million and international at 4.8% growth. Dominican carrier Arajet surpassed one million passengers in the first half of the year, accounting for 8.4% of all inbound and outbound traffic in the Dominican Republic. Arajet also tripled its connectivity between Argentina and the Dominican Republic, moving 141,470 point‑to‑point passengers in H1 2026. In Spain, the Aena network moved 156.24 million passengers in H1 2026 (3.7% increase). Regional performance varies: Andalusia exceeded 20 million passengers (+8%), Malaga‑Costa del Sol reached 13.2 million (+6.7%), and Sevilla saw 5.27 million (+9.8%). Reus Airport is experiencing sustained year-round growth, with 811,858 passengers in the first seven months of 2026, a 9.1% increase that is outpacing the broader Aena network. In July, Reus recorded 235,986 passengers, marking its second consecutive month exceeding 200,000 travelers. Driven by booming tourism, Aena reported a record net profit exceeding one billion euros in the first half of 2026. The company’s share price has increased approximately 12 percent since the start of the year. To support long-term growth, Aena is undertaking multi-billion euro investments in Spain and Brazil. Spanish aviation reached new milestones in July and August. On 1 August 2026, Eurocontrol recorded the highest weekly air‑traffic volume among 41 European states, with 6,697 take‑offs and landings at Spanish airports. ENAIRE logged 8,542 flights that day, surpassing a record set two weeks prior. While Aena's July traffic reached 34.4 million travelers (+5% YoY), the surge has caused punctuality issues at Palma, Barajas, and El Prat. ~~Additionally, Aena is seeing increased revenue from the ‘new mobility’ sector via VTC platforms.~~ Security measures remain active as authorities conduct border controls on travelers from Italy ~~at various airports~~ following Italy's suspension of Schengen space access.

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