Aruba Airport Reports Positive Growth in January 2025 Passenger Traffic
Aruba Airport kicked off 2025 with steady growth in passenger traffic and operations, reflecting a strong start to the year.
The airport recorded a total of over 289,868 passengers, marking a 8.1% year-on-year increase in January of 2025. Commercial aircraft movements also saw a significant rise, totaling 1,266, reflecting a 6.5% growth compared to January 2024. Revenue generating passengers (RGP) showed strong performance with an 8.2% increase, surpassing 145,900 passengers.
In terms of market performance, Aruba Airport's largest market, the U.S., maintained its dominance with a 68% market share, experiencing a 4% growth in RGP and 2% growth in seat capacity. Latin America, the second largest market, demonstrated notable growth with a 25% increase in RGP and 6% increase in seat capacity. Canada and Europe also showed positive trends in RGPs, with increases of 7% and 9% respectively, despite fluctuations in seat capacity.
The top airlines by RGP in January 2025 were JetBlue leading with a 19% market share, followed by American Airlines at 17%, Delta Air Lines at 15%, United Airlines at 12%, and Avianca Airlines at 5%. In terms of gateways, New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) led with 23% of seat capacity, followed by Boston (BOS) at 12%, Miami (MIA) at 7%, and both Toronto (YYZ) and Bogota (BOG) at 6%.
Looking ahead into 2025, Aruba Airport anticipates maintaining its current traffic levels with additional flight frequencies planned throughout North America and Latin America regions. The airport remains committed to enhancing connectivity and service offerings to meet the growing demands of travelers.
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