Passenger movement at airports increased by 2% in July

ANDm July 2026, national airports moved 7.7 million passengers and 23.8 thousand tons of cargo and mail, corresponding to annual variations of +2.0% and +4.4%, respectively (-0.2% and +3.4% in the previous month, in the same order), released the National Institute of Statistics (INE), this Monday. 

In that month, an average of 128.5 thousand passengers a day landed, which corresponds to an increase of 2.0% compared to July 2025, according to the INE. 

In addition, between January and July 2026, the number of passengers moving increased by 2.4% and the movement of cargo and mail by 1.0% (+4.9% and +2.6% in the same period of 2025, in the same order).

“The United Kingdom remained the main country of origin and destination of passenger flights. France, Spain, Germany and Italy respectively retained the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th positions between the main countries of origin and destination,” says the NSA. 

INE reveals that “in July 2026 there were 26,5 thousand aircraft landings on commercial flights at national airports.”.

A total of 7.7 million passengers (boards, landings and direct transits) and 23.8 thousand tons of cargo and mail were moved. ace to july 2025, the number of grounded aircraft increased 1.3%, the movement of passengers increased 2.0% and the movement of cargo and mail 4.4%. In the previous month, the variations had been -1.0%, -0.2% and +3.4%, in the same order ", can be read. 

“ In July 2026, 82.7% of passengers landed at national airports accounted for international traffic, totaling 3.3 million passengers (+2.6%). Europe remained the main source of these passengers, accounting for 69.0% of the total (+2.6%). The American continent remained the second main source, concentrating 9.2% of all passengers landed (+1.8%)”, reads. 

Now, “relative to passengers on board, 81.5% corresponded to international traffic, totaling
3.0 million passengers (+3.1%). Europe remained the main destination, concentrating 66.3% of all passengers on board (+3.5% compared to July 2025). The American continent remained the second main destination, representing 10.3% of the total (-0.2%)”.