SPAIN. Passenger traffic through Spain’s airports reached 13.9 million in March 2005, up +12.1% relative to March 2004, according to the Spanish airports authority AENA.
International passenger traffic increased by +12.8% to reach 7.6 million. As in other countries, the figures were boosted by the fact that Easter fell in March instead of April.
In terms of individual airports, Madrid-Barajas maintained a comfortable lead, handling just under 3.5 million passengers. Its +18.1% growth in international passenger volumes was particularly impressive.
LEADING SPANISH AIRPORTS PASSENGER TRAFFIC MARCH 2005 | ||||
| Airport | International | 2005/2004 (%) | Total | 2005/2004 (%) |
| Madrid-Barajas | 1,846,108 | +18.1 | 3,477,645 | +12.0 |
| Barcelona-El Prat | 1,073,722 | +13.7 | 2,176,777 | +11.1 |
| Palma de Mallorca | 721,657 | +12.8 | 1,258,727 | +9.7 |
| Malaga | 662,785 | +8.7 | 932,623 | +8.7 |
| Gran Canaria | 565,660 | -1.2 | 928,849 | +6.8 |
| Source: Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aéreas (AENA) | ||||
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