Air passenger traffic across Latin America and the Caribbean continued its upward trajectory in 2025, rising by 5% compared with the previous year, according to preliminary data compiled by Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC). The figures, based on information gathered from various official sources, point to sustained demand for air travel across the region despite a challenging global environment.
Argentina recorded the strongest relative growth among regional markets, with passenger traffic increasing by 12.7%. The expansion was driven by both domestic and international traffic, highlighting a strong rebound in connectivity across the country.
Brazil, the largest aviation market in Latin America, also posted robust results. The country handled 234.8 million passengers in 2025, representing a 9.1% increase compared with the previous year. International traffic was the main driver of this growth, rising by 14% and adding approximately 3.5 million passengers. These figures reinforce Brazil’s central role in the region’s aviation connectivity.
Across the Caribbean, traffic growth remained more moderate, with the region recording an overall increase of 1%. The Dominican Republic maintained its position as the leading aviation market in the Caribbean, handling 19.4 million passengers, up 4.6% year-on-year. Curaçao stood out with particularly strong growth of 17%. In contrast, Jamaica experienced a decline of 7.9% in passenger traffic, reflecting the operational and tourism disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Beyond the region itself, Miami International Airport continued to play a key role in connecting Latin America and the Caribbean with global markets, closing the year with 55.3 million passengers.
Commenting on the results, Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC, noted that the 5% growth recorded in 2025 confirms the resilience of the aviation sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. He highlighted Argentina’s performance, pointing to the impact of the country’s open skies policy in stimulating air traffic and contributing to the 12.7% increase recorded during the year. At the same time, he emphasized that Brazil’s results, particularly the strong expansion of international traffic, reaffirm the country’s position as the region’s largest aviation market and a key driver of connectivity across Latin America.
