Source: ACI-LAC
Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean ranks the 10 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean with the most passenger traffic, air cargo, and aircraft movements in 2022.
At the top of the ranking is Mexico City International Airport “Lic Benito Juarez” (Mexico City), followed by El Dorado International Airport (Bogota). The Mexican terminal ranked first in total passengers and air movements, followed by the Colombian terminal. Regarding cargo traffic, the situation is reversed, with El Dorado Airport in 1st place and Mexico City Airport in 2nd place.
Brazilian airports stand out, with four terminals among the ten largest in the region regarding passengers and cargo. Congonhas International Airport presented a significant increase in the volume of passengers carried (+87.33%) and the number of air movements (+55.4%) in 2022 compared to 2021 in the region.
Top 10 airports by passenger traffic
The ACI report shows a 47.8% increase in passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022 compared to 2021 levels. Last year, the top 10 airports carried 246,598,482 passengers. However, domestic traffic declined 27% year-on-year, and international traffic grew in the region, which recorded a 78% year-on-year increase.
Top 10 airports by cargo volume
Regarding air cargo traffic, there was a total increase in the region of 1.3% in 2022 compared to 2021 levels. Domestic air cargo traffic increased by 0.7%, while international air cargo traffic decreased by 3% compared to 2021
Top 10 airports in aircraft movements
The report also highlights a 28% increase in aircraft movements in 2022 compared to 2021. Globally, the total recovery observed was 29%.
Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC, commented, “The top 10 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean play a key role in connecting our countries, fostering economic development, and improving our connectivity with the world.”