Colombia's air transport market sees 4.9% passenger growth in first eight months of 2026

Based on · First reported 1 Oct 2026

The Colombian air transport market carried 22.3 million passengers from January to August 2026, a 4.9% increase over the same period last year, while international flights moved 17.1 million passengers, up 4.1% year‑on‑year.
Overall passenger volume reached 59.2 million, reflecting a 3.4% rise over the previous 12 months, and the domestic segment handled 39.4 million passengers, a 4.6% increase from 2025; airport terminals in Cali, Armenia and Quibdó each recorded a 3% rise in August compared with August 2025, whereas Pereira airport saw a 58% drop in August due to structural damage.

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