Canary Islands Airports Hit Record 54.7M Passengers in 2025
Canary Islands airports set a new record in 2025, handling 54.75 million passengers, a 3.6% increase from 2024, prompting Aena to plan future investments to manage the growing demand.
The Canary Islands airports had a record-breaking year in 2025, handling 54,753,915 passengers. This was a 3.6% increase from 2024, according to figures from Aena. Much of this growth came from Tenerife South and Tenerife North airports, solidifying Tenerife's role as a key player in the islands' air travel system.
Looking at the total, 22,309,329 passengers flew on domestic routes, up 3.7% from the year before. International flights saw 32,144,877 passengers, an increase of 3.8%.
Gran Canaria Airport remained the busiest, serving 15,826,553 passengers, a 4% rise. Tenerife South was the second busiest, with 13,969,678 passengers, up 1.7% compared to 2024.
Tenerife North–Ciudad de La Laguna also saw strong growth, ending the year with 7,174,977 passengers, a notable 6.1% increase.
Other Canary Islands airports also grew. César Manrique-Lanzarote handled 8,920,901 passengers (up 2.4%). Fuerteventura saw the biggest percentage jump in the archipelago, with 6,886,935 travelers (up 6.8%). La Palma finished with 1,533,355 passengers (up 2.5%). El Hierro, however, saw a slight drop of 2.8%, serving 313,175 travelers. La Gomera increased by 6.3%, with 128,341 passengers.
Across all Canary Islands airports in 2025, there were 486,766 aircraft take-offs and landings, a 3.3% rise from the year before. Cargo handled amounted to 33,055 tons, a small decrease of 0.7%.
Globally, the Aena Group, which manages 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London-Luton Airport, and 17 airports in Brazil, also set a new record in 2025. They served a total of 384,837,183 passengers, up 4.2% from 2024. Aircraft movements increased by 2.4% to 3,279,864, and cargo transport rose by 7.9% to 1,533,901 tons.
In December 2025 alone, the Aena Group airports handled 27,929,791 passengers, a 3.7% increase compared to December the previous year. There were 240,756 aircraft movements (up 0.6%) and 137,236 tons of cargo (up 10.1%).
Given this ongoing growth, Aena is now planning investments for the coming years to ensure its airports can handle the demand. The record traffic of recent years shows a clear need for expansions and upgrades, particularly at key airports like those in Tenerife, which are vital for connecting the Canary Islands.