# Global and Latin American aviation growth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-and-latin-american-aviation-growth > Updated: 2026-10-07T21:12:31.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. Global air passenger traffic has shown upward trends, with ACI World reporting approximately 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, a 3.6% increase from 2024. While Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remained the world's busiest, Dubai International Airport and Tokyo Haneda Airport also maintained high rankings as major global hubs. In Latin America, significant growth and infrastructure developments are being observed. El Salvador's San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport handled over 4 million passengers through early October 2026, prompting modernization projects to expand terminal capacity and improve transit services. In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reported that several state-run enterprises are meeting monthly objectives and have reached a point of equilibrium, generating sufficient revenue to cover operational costs without additional federal budget support. Among these entities, Mexicana de Aviación has transported 1,276,152 users, and the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) has handled 22,661,800 passengers since its March 2022 opening. AIFA continues to serve as a leader in national air cargo transport. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Mexican state enterprises meet operational and financial goals President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexican state enterprises, including Mexicana de Aviación, AIFA, and Tren Maya, are meeting operational goals and reaching financial equilibrium. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/major-latin-american-airports-report-significant-passenger-growth ### 2026-10-02: Global air passenger traffic rises as Atlanta and Dubai lead rankings Global air travel reached 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, led by Atlanta. Meanwhile, Mexico reported 128.3 million passengers through August 2026, with significant growth in Querétaro and AIFA. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-air-passenger-traffic-rises-as-atlanta-and-dubai-lead-rankings --- Cite as: Global and Latin American aviation growth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-and-latin-american-aviation-growth