ENAIRE, Spain’s state air navigation manager, handled 193,103 flights in March 2026, a 4.2% increase from the record month in 2025. This growth outpaced Europe’s average rise of 1.6 percentage points.
The March figures break down to 46,280 overflights (+6.5%), 108,447 international flights (+4.8%), and 38,376 domestic flights (+0.1%). Compared to 2019, Spain’s traffic surged 23.2%, far exceeding Europe’s 1.1% decline.
For the first quarter of 2026, ENAIRE managed 520,371 flights, up 3.2% year-over-year and surpassing Europe’s 2.2% gain by one point. Overflights rose 5.1% to 128,875, international flights increased 4% to 286,895, while domestic flights dipped 1.1% to 104,601.
This sustained traffic recovery signals robust demand for Spanish airspace, bolstering ENAIRE’s operational role amid Europe’s uneven rebound. Strong international and overflight segments highlight Spain’s strategic position in global routes.