Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport handled 16,867,055 passengers during the first nine months of the year, marking a 10.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year. According to a statement from Aena, flights operated between January and September totalled 105,474 movements, which represents a 10.4 percent increase.
Specifically, the terminal recorded 2,127,532 passengers in September, showing an 11.5 percent increase. The international market, which accounts for the majority of passengers at the facility, continued its upward trend with a 12 percent growth this month, registering 1,888,158 passengers.
Domestic traffic also performed positively, registering 235,923 passengers, a 7.1 percent increase in commercial traffic compared to the same period of the previous year.
Within the international market, the United Kingdom led traffic in September with nearly 700,000 travellers. This was followed by Germany with around 141,000, the Netherlands with around 119,000, and Poland with around 117,000.
Regarding flights operated during September, a total of 13,146 movements were managed, implying a 12.4 percent increase compared to operations during the same period in 2025.