The number of flights managed by ENAIRE in January was 6.2% higher than in 2024, a record year

ENAIRE, Spain's air navigation service provider, managed over 160,000 flights (160,323) in January, 6.2% more than in the same month in 2024, a record year. 

Overflights grow by 8.0%, international flights by 6.4% and domestic flights by 3.6% compared to the same month last year

Overflights, those that do not depart from or arrive at a Spanish airport, increased by 8.0% compared to January 2024 (39,975); international flights by 6.4% (86,324) and domestic flights by 3.6% (34,024).

The increase in air traffic in Spain in January compared to the same month last year exceeds the European average, which stands at 5.2%, by one percentage point, although the difference in recovery compared to 2019 has risen by 16.6%.

All ENAIRE control centres registered an increase in the number of flights managed: The Canary Islands registered 37,062 flights (9.0% more than in January 2024); Barcelona, 67,525 (+7.8%); Seville, 39,715 (+7.2%); Madrid, 95,138 (+4.7%); and Palma, 12,648 (+2.6%).

ENAIRE, international leader in safety management

Within the framework of the organization’s successive strategic plans, the 2020 Flight Plan and the 2025 Flight Plan, safety, quality of service, efficiency and sustainability are ENAIRE’s priorities in flight management.

Furthermore, ENAIRE has been the European leader in the effectiveness of its Safety Management Systrem since 2019, achieving and maintaining the maximum possible result (100%) since 2020 for the fourth consecutive year.

About ENAIRE

ENAIRE is the air navigation service provider in Spain.

As a company of the Ministry of Sustainable Transport and Mobility, it provides air traffic control services during the en route and approach phases of all flights to and from Spain and overflights. In addition, it manages communications, navigation and surveillance services from ENAIRE in the airspace and the entire AENA airport network in Spain and provides aerodrome air traffic control services in 21 airports, including the busiest.

ENAIRE is the fourth largest European air navigation service provider, and it is a member of international partnerships A6 Alliance, SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) Joint Undertaking, SESAR Deployment Manager, iTEC, CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) and collaborates closely with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

ENAIRE has received the highest score in Europe on the aviation safety key performance indicator for four years in a row. It has also been awarded the EFQM 600 Seal for its safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable management of air navigation services.