Spain's Airports Near Full Recovery
- Spanish airport operator Aena handled nearly 243 million passengers last year, or 88.5 percent of 2019 levels, it reported last week. Notably, passenger numbers through its 46 airports in December were at 98 percent of three years earlier. Madrid Barajas, Aena's largest airport and a major hub for Iberia, saw 50.6 million passengers, while Barcelona El Prat saw 41.6 million in 2022.
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opened the $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty airport on January 12. The ceremonial first arrival was a United flight, while Air Canada, American, and JetBlue all began using the facility the same day. The opening was planned for December but delayed a month to avoid opening over the busy holiday travel period. Terminal A is the latest in a multi-billion capital program to upgrade New York City's airports; new terminals have opened at LaGuardia in recent years, and work is underway on a major overhaul to the terminals at JFK.
Up Next
Air Arabia Leads Second-Quarter Profits
Most airlines have now reported their financial results for the second quarter, and none so far has performed better than Air Arabia. The low-cost carrier, based in the United Arab…
American Adds 4 New European Routes
American will add three Copenhagen, Naples, and Nice to its map next May and June. The Oneworld Alliance carrier will offer daily flights from its Philadelphia hub, which has been…
Embraer Sees Another Decade of E1 Production
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is bullish about the prospect for its flagship commercial aircraft, the E-Jet-E2. It delivered seven of the planes in the second quarter and, with new orders…
DFW and Denver See Double-Digit Growth
Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver are two of the biggest hub airports in the U.S. In fact, last year, they were the second and third busiest, respectively, after Atlanta.
As the Fall Approaches, Airlines Ask: Will the Good Times Persist?
Is the tide turning? Is the airline industry’s red-hot summer now cooling off? Has the post-pandemic travel boom already peaked?