Sky surge
ALICANTE-ELCHE Miguel Hernández Airport is rapidly nearing the remarkable milestone of two million passengers in a single month, with an impressive 1,962,325 travellers recorded in August alone. This figure represents a significant 15.3 per cent growth compared to the same period in 2023. Consequently, August now stands as the most successful month in the airport’s history, surpassing the record-breaking passenger traffic witnessed in July. The summer of 2024, spanning from July 1 to August 31, emerges as the busiest period the airport has ever experienced in terms of passenger volume, greatly aided by smooth operations without any significant disruptions. International travel continues to dominate, with 1,690,848 passengers recorded on commercial flights, reflecting a robust 16.5 per cent increase. Domestic travel also experienced a noteworthy boost, with 269,569 passengers, a rise of 9 per cent compared to the previous year’s fi-
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Costa Blanca South • Issue No. 2046 • 19 - 25 Sept 2024
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che Miguel Hernández Airport handled a staggering 12,293,124 passengers, reflecting an impressive 17.2 per cent rise over the same period in 2023. Additionally, during the first eight months of the year, the airport managed 76,888 flights, a 15 per cent increase from the previous year’s figures. And, it’s not just the airport enjoying a record-breaking year; cruise tourism in the region is also at an all-time high. The cruise sector has continuously improved its data in Alicante in recent years, with 2024 expected to shatter records.
gures for commercial traffic. A closer look at the breakdown of international passengers reveals that the top contributing countries in August 2024 were the United Kingdom, with 664,478 passengers, followed by Germany with 120,607, the Netherlands with 109,974, France with 103,058, and Belgium with 93,806. Between January and August, the Alicante-El-
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