The airports managed by the Aena Group concluded February 2026 with positive outcomes compared to the same month last year. In Spain, the Aena network welcomed 20,555,745 passengers, a 2.8% increase from February 2025. However, this figure falls short of the 4% growth recorded between February 2025 and February 2024, a leap year. Of the total passengers, 0.5% accounts for an increase in routes that were resumed after the railway accident on January 18, leading to more traffic from Madrid-Barajas to Málaga and Seville and among Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat, attributed to technical incidents affecting the high-speed line.

In operational metrics, the Spanish network managed 175,332 aircraft movements in February, down 1.9% from February 2025; the interannual growth from 2025 to 2024 was a higher 6.9%. In terms of cargo, 108,238 tonnes were transported, reflecting a 9.1% increase compared to February 2025. Among airports with the most passenger traffic, Madrid-Barajas topped the list with 5,077,072 passengers (+5.3%), followed by Barcelona-El Prat (3,895,934, +3.8%), Málaga-Costa del Sol (1,575,859, +3.5%), and others.

The month of February also set records in the network, with Madrid-Barajas and 18 airports achieving their best monthly results; this includes Barcelona-El Prat, Málaga-Costa del Sol, Gran Canaria, Tenerife Sur, and Alicante-Elche. Concerning cargo, Madrid-Barajas recorded the highest volume with 65,279 tonnes (+6.5%), marking its best February ever; Barcelona-El Prat, Zaragoza, and Vitoria followed suit for the largest cargo volumes.

Overall, the Aena Group concluded February 2026 with 25,434,678 passengers, a 3.7% increase over February 2025; managing 218,751 aircraft movements, a 1.9% decrease compared to the same month the previous year; and transport of 119,929 tonnes of goods, up 7.3% over February 2025. Up till February, the group recorded a total of 51,264,837 passengers, a 3.5% rise over 2025, along with 439,945 aircraft movements (-1.3%) and 235,805 tonnes of goods transported, 7.2% more than in the same period of 2025.

In the first two months of 2026, the Aena airports in Spain accounted for 40,871,452 passengers, a 2.7% increase from 2025; of which 348,763 aircraft movements were logged (-1.3%), alongside the movement of 211,731 tonnes of goods, indicating an 8.6% rise over the same period in 2025. Overall, the February data reinforces Aena’s reputation as a benchmark in tourism and connectivity in Spain, showcasing a sustained growth driven by demand recovery while also indicating signs of moderation amidst peaks from previous years.