Air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.8% in 2025: how did Colombia fare against the region?
Portafolio Journalist 17.02.2026 10:20 Updated: 17.02.2026 12:27
TL;DR
- Total passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 477.3 million in 2025, a 3.8% increase from the previous year.
- 84% of the net increase in traffic occurred within regional operations, including domestic and international intra-regional flights.
- Brazil was the largest air market in the region, transporting 129.6 million passengers with a 9.4% increase, and exceeded 100 million domestic passengers for the first time.
- Argentina registered the highest percentage growth in the region, with total traffic reaching 33.3 million passengers, a 13.2% increase.
- Panama handled almost 21 million passengers, showing a 9% increase, while Mexico remained the second-largest market with 122.4 million passengers and a 2.4% growth.
- Colombia was the third-largest regional market with 57.5 million passengers and a 1.7% growth, though its domestic traffic decreased.
- The Caribbean saw varied performance, with the Dominican Republic growing 3.1% and Jamaica experiencing a 7.7% decline, partly due to Hurricane Melissa.