Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) ranked third in the top 10 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean for cargo handling during 2025, only behind El Dorado in Colombia and Guarulhos in Brazil.
This was reported by the Airports Council International-Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) , which also revealed that the volume of air cargo has had a slight increase of around 1.7% in relation to 2024, reaching more than 3.8 million tons transported last year.
Preliminary figures show that traffic is most concentrated at El Dorado International Airport, located in Bogotá, Colombia.
While Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, increased cargo by 16.6% in 2025 compared to 2024, followed by Tocumen International Airport in Panama, with 14.6 percent.
Meanwhile, Mexico City International Airport (AICM) ranked ninth, with a year-on-year growth of 4.3%.
ACI-LAC reported on the busiest airports in the region for 2025, with Guarulhos Airport being the busiest , handling over 47.1 million passengers. It was followed by El Dorado with over 45.4 million passengers, and Mexico City International Airport (AICM) with over 44.6 million.
The total number of passengers exceeded 790 million in 2025, representing a 3.8% increase in air traffic compared to 2024.
“The 2025 results demonstrate the strength of the region’s main airports. Guarulhos, El Dorado, and Benito Juárez have consolidated their position as strategic hubs, driven by international connectivity and the recovery of domestic demand. These figures confirm that aviation in the region continues to expand, even in the face of global challenges, and underscore the role of our airports as essential drivers of economic and social development,” stated Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC.
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