Aruba’s Airport Just Broke an All-Time Record
Travelers keep flocking to Aruba, and the island’s airport is reporting an all-time record for passenger traffic, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The island’s Princess Beatrix International Airport reported passenger traffic of 3.2 million, a 14.1 percent increase over 2023.
That included 30,604 flights, with seat capacity rising by 15.4 percent to 1.96 million seats in the calendar year.
The growth was across all source markets, but the Canadian market showed particular promise, with an 18 percent surge in traffic.
The island is also seeing strong growth from South America, with new airlines like LATAM and GOL, along with expansions from carriers such as JetBlue, American Airlines, Avianca and Copa.
Aruba’s airport is set to near completion of the first phase of a massive $140 million enhancement project, one that includes a new US Departures check-in hall, along with a new, high-tech baggage handling system.
Are you planing an Aruba trip? You can find fares as low as $311 roundtrip on Spirit from Miami and $383 from Newark on United Airlines, according to Google Flights.
