Monthly Passenger Traffic Performance (in million PAX)
Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements Highlights (2025 vs. 2024)
Statistics
May'25
May'24
% Var.
Ìý
³Û°Õ¶Ùâ€�25
YTD'24
% Var.
Ìý
Domestic Passengers (thousands)
3,502
2,958
18.4%
Ìý
17,671
16,298
8.4%
Ìý
International Passengers (thousands)
2,787
2,487
12.1%
Ìý
13,366
11,847
12.8%
Ìý
Transit Passengers (thousands)
614
511
20.3%
Ìý
3,132
2,845
10.1%
Ìý
Total Passengers (thousands)1
6,903
5,955
15.9%
Ìý
34,169
30,989
10.3%
Ìý
Cargo Volume (thousand tons)
33.6
31.5
6.6%
Ìý
161.8
152.5
6.1%
Ìý
Total Aircraft Movements (thousands)
71.3
64.8
10.1%
Ìý
349.3
329.3
6.1%
Ìý
Ìý
1 Following the friendly termination process concluded in February 2024, CAAP no longer operates Natal airport. Statistics for Natal are available up to February 18, 2024. Excluding Natal for comparison purposes, total passenger traffic YTD was up 11.6%.
Passenger Traffic Overview
Total passenger traffic increased by 15.9% in May compared to the same month in 2024. Domestic passenger traffic rose by 18.4% year over year (YoY), largely driven by Argentina, along with strong performances in Brazil and Italy. Meanwhile, international traffic grew by 12.1%, with all operating countries contributing positively YoY—except Ecuador—and particularly strong results in Brazil, Argentina, Italy, and Uruguay. Notably, Argentina accounted for 66% of the total traffic growth in May.
In Argentina, total passenger traffic increased by 21.4% YoY, primarily driven by the ongoing recovery in domestic traffic, which rose by 22.2% YoY—marking three consecutive months of double-digit growth. JetSMART, which has been introducing new routes in recent months, continued to gain market share, serving 157% more passengers than in the same month last year. AerolÃneas Argentinas saw its market share decline by 2 percentage points; however, it carried 18% more passengers than in May 2024, boosted by the final match of the Argentine Football Cup. Flybondi’s market share decreased by 11 percentage points compared to the same month last year. International passenger traffic also remained strong, increasing by a solid 19.6% YoY. JetSMART began operating flights between Mendoza and Rio de Janeiro with two weekly frequencies, while GOL inaugurated the Aeroparque–Porto Alegre route with three weekly frequencies. Load factors on routes to Europe and the U.S. either slightly increased or remained stable in May.
In Italy, passenger traffic grew by 10.3% compared to the same month in 2024, mainly supported by an increase in flight frequencies by Ryanair. International passenger traffic—which accounted for over 80% of total traffic—rose by 9.4% YoY, driven by a 14.0% increase at Florence Airport and a 6.0% increase at Pisa Airport. Domestic passenger traffic grew by 15.0% YoY, fueled by a robust performance at Pisa Airport and supported by the aforementioned increase in flight frequencies by Ryanair.
In Brazil, total passenger traffic increased by a solid 16.4% YoY, reflecting an improvement in traffic trends despite the ongoing challenges in the aviation environment and aircraft constraints in the country. Domestic traffic, which accounted for nearly 60% of total traffic, rose by 14.0% YoY, while transit passengers increased by 17.7% YoY. Notably, although representing a small share of total traffic (5%), international traffic grew strongly by 41.2% YoY.
In Ecuador, where security concerns persist, passenger traffic decreased by 0.8% YoY. International traffic declined by 1.0% YoY, mainly due to reduced operations to the U.S., while domestic traffic increased slightly by 0.3% YoY, impacted by high airfares that have dampened travel demand.
In Armenia, passenger traffic increased by 7.3% YoY. Travel demand has benefited from the introduction of new airlines and routes, as well as increased flight frequencies. Wizz Air recently announced the opening of a new base at Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport, with two aircraft and eight new direct routes to Europe.
Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements
Cargo volume increased by 6.6% compared to the same month in 2024, with positive YoY contributions from all countries of operations except for Italy. Performance by country was as follows: Brazil (+21.1%), Armenia (+19.7%), Uruguay (+14.8%), Ecuador (+4.3%), Argentina (+0.3%), and Italy (-5.9%). Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay accounted for almost 80% of the total cargo volume in May.
Aircraft movements increased by 10.1% YoY, with positive contributions from all countries of operation: Argentina (+12.7%), Uruguay (+12.4%), Brazil (+9.2%), Armenia (+8.8%), Italy (+8.0%), and Ecuador (+1.5%). Argentina, Brazil, and Italy accounted for more than 80% of total aircraft movements in May.
Summary Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements (2025 vs. 2024)
Ìý
May'25
May'24
% Var.
Ìý
YTD'25
YTD'24
% Var.
Passenger Traffic (thousands)
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý
Argentina
3,540
2,916
21.4%
Ìý
19,366
16,870
14.8%
Italy
979
888
10.3%
Ìý
3,507
3,173
10.5%
Brazil(1)
1,357
1,165
16.4%
Ìý
6,414
6,209
3.3%
Uruguay
169
156
8.3%
Ìý
1,013
957
5.8%
Ecuador
390
393
-0.8%
Ìý
1,926
1,913
0.7%
Armenia
468
436
7.3%
Ìý
1,942
1,867
4.0%
TOTAL
6,903
5,955
15.9%
Ìý
34,169
30,989
10.3%
Ìý
(1) Following the friendly termination process concluded in February 2024, CAAP no longer operates Natal airport. Statistics for Natal are available up to February 18, 2024. Excluding Natal for comparison purposes, total passenger traffic YTD was up 11.6%.
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