Passenger numbers saw a decline in both flights from the mainland, down by 0.82%, and international flights, which fell by 0.94%. However, inter-island flights showed a slight increase of 0.31% compared to September 2025.
Out of the total passengers, 2.24 million traveled on international flights, accounting for 53.5% of the total. Germany and the United Kingdom were the main countries of origin, collectively contributing over 1.3 million travelers (7% and 24% respectively).
The number of passengers traveling within the archipelago reached 893,687, representing 21.3% of the total. Meanwhile, passengers traveling to or from the mainland totaled 1,055,875.
By island, Tenerife experienced a year-on-year decrease of 2.4% in passenger volume, followed by Fuerteventura (-2%) and Lanzarote (-0.6%). In contrast, Gran Canaria (1.3%), El Hierro (3.5%), La Gomera (4.4%), and La Palma (8%) recorded increases.
Regarding air cargo transport, September saw a 10% decrease, with a total of 2,301 tons. Mail transport also declined by 18.8%, amounting to 299 tons.
