Corporación América Airports S.A. Reports August 2026 Passenger Traffic

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Corporación América Airports S.A. Reports August 2026 Passenger Traffic

2026-09-16 20:32 Last Updated At：20:50

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 16, 2026--

Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP), (“CAAP” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading private airport operators, reported today a 0.9% year-on-year (YoY) decrease in passenger traffic in August 2026.

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Passenger Traffic Overview

Total passenger traffic decreased by 0.9% in August compared to the same month in 2025. Overall traffic performance was supported by double-digit growth in Armenia and continued growth in Uruguay, Italy, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina's international operations, partially offset by weaker domestic traffic in Argentina. Domestic traffic declined by 7.4% year over year, primarily reflecting lower traffic in Argentina and Brazil, as well as, to a lesser extent, declines in Ecuador and Italy. International traffic increased by 4.5%, with all operating countries posting year-over-year growth, except for Brazil, where international traffic represents less than 5% of total traffic.

In Argentina, total passenger traffic declined 5.3% year over year in August, as lower domestic traffic more than offset growth in international traffic. Domestic traffic decreased 8.4% year over year, improving from a 9.9% YoY decline in July, and continued to be impacted by lower capacity, mainly reflecting the contraction in Flybondi’s operations. Nevertheless, load factors remained above last year’s levels, indicating resilient demand despite the reduction in capacity. Meanwhile, capacity is being reallocated between Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART, helping to partially offset the impact of Flybondi’s contraction on the overall domestic market. The top three domestic destinations were Bariloche, Iguazú, and Córdoba, all with load factors ranging from 83% to 94%. International traffic increased by 1.2% YoY, despite fewer aircraft movements, as higher capacity per operation and improved load factors continued to support traffic growth, pointing to resilient demand. In terms of capacity dynamics, LATAM and JetSMART more than offset the decline in GOL and Aerolíneas Argentinas, which has been prioritizing its domestic operations as part of its strategic focus. Meanwhile, Iberia recorded its highest monthly traffic ever. The top three international destinations during the month were Santiago de Chile, São Paulo, and Madrid.

In Italy, passenger traffic increased 3.0% year over year, driven by growth in the international segment. International traffic, which represented more than 80% of total passenger traffic, grew 4.2%, supported by strong demand at both airports, led by Pisa International Airport. Meanwhile, domestic traffic declined 1.7% year over year, primarily due to lower volumes at Florence Airport, where the domestic segment accounts for 12% of total passenger traffic.

In Brazil, total passenger traffic increased by 0.5% year over year. Domestic traffic, which accounted for over 50% of total traffic, declined by 6.5% year over year, while transit passengers increased by a strong 12.0% year over year. Among other developments, LATAM launched a new route connecting Brasília and São José do Rio Preto, initially operating three weekly frequencies and increasing to daily service as of October 25, 2025. Brasília International Airport continues to benefit from its position as a key secondary hub within the domestic network.

In Uruguay, total passenger traffic, predominantly international, increased 4.7% year over year. During August, Arajet announced a new nonstop route between Montevideo and Punta Cana, scheduled to launch in March 2027 with three weekly frequencies, further expanding the country’s international connectivity.

In Ecuador, passenger traffic increased 0.6% year over year, although ongoing security concerns continued to weigh on travel demand. International traffic increased 4.5%, supported by strong demand on U.S. routes, the launch of new services by Avianca, JetBlue, and LATAM Airlines, as well as additional frequencies operated by American Airlines. Domestic traffic, however, declined 4.2% year over year, as elevated airfares continued to constrain demand.

In Armenia, passenger traffic increased by a strong 14.1% year over year despite disruptions related to the conflict in Iran, which resulted in flight cancellations and airspace restrictions across the region. However, the impact proved to be more limited than initially expected, as strong demand from Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, and Russia continued to support overall traffic growth. In addition, Wizz Air recently announced the launch of three new routes from Yerevan to Basel, Valencia, and Varna, starting in December 2026. With these additions, Wizz Air will offer service to 22 destinations from Yerevan, further strengthening the airport’s connectivity and supporting its growth outlook.

Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements

Cargo volume, decreased by 1.8% year over year, with declines in all countries of operation, except Argentina. By country, performance was as follows: Argentina (+10.0%), Brazil (-19.9%), Italy (-6.9%), Uruguay (-6.0%), Ecuador (-0.3%), and Armenia (-25.8%). Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador accounted for over 80% of total cargo volumes in August.

Aircraft movements declined by 3.5% year over year, as positive contributions from Armenia, Uruguay and Italy, were more than offset by declines in Brazil, Ecuador and Argentina. Performance by country was as follows: Armenia (+9.5%), Uruguay (+6.3%), Italy (+3.6%), Argentina (-8.0%), Brazil (-2.2%), and Ecuador (-0.7%). Argentina, Brazil, and Italy accounted for more than 80% of total aircraft movements in August.

Summary Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements (2026 vs. 2025)

About Corporación América Airports

Corporación América Airports acquires, develops and operates airport concessions. Currently, the Company operates 52 airports in 6 countries across Latin America and Europe (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Armenia and Italy). In 2025, Corporación América Airports served 86.7 million passengers, 9.8% above the 79.0 million passengers served in 2024. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where it trades under the ticker “CAAP”. For more information, visit http://investors.corporacionamericaairports.com.

3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into flames, killing three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said.

NBC4 Los Angeles reported that two people aboard the helicopter — Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw — were killed Tuesday when the chopper went down. Another person was killed on the ground, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

The helicopter crash happened as news crews were reporting on a collision from earlier in the day when an SUV slammed into the middle of a city bus, killing at least two people and injuring six others. Photos and videos online showed half the SUV lodged in the side of the bus.

There were no immediate details on what may have caused the helicopter to crash. But an alarm can be heard sounding inside the helicopter's cockpit as it loses altitude in the final video the crew broadcast live before the crash. Just after the beeping noise starts, a woman’s voice says “uh oh.” The helicopter moves quickly away from the bus crash site and goes down. The woman says “You can’t pull up?” before the video stops as the chopper nears the ground.

The helicopter went down near a large storage facility in the neighborhood of Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley, officials said. At least four cars and two storage containers on the ground burned after the helicopter caught fire, which was quickly put out, according to officials. NBC4 reporter Robert Kovacik was at the bus scene and saw black smoke and rushed to the helicopter crash site. Dozens of police cars surrounded the scene as ambulances entered.

Two people were brought to a hospital, said Rico A. Gross, a fire department battalion chief. Their conditions were not immediately released.

The station’s website identified the dead aboard the helicopter as Moreno, a familiar voice for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 during the station’s aerial coverage, and Marciniw. Both were employees of Angel City Air, which operated the chopper.

Moreno, born in Orange County, joined the Angel City Air helicopter team in 2010, the same year she earned a broadcast journalism and political science degree from Chapman University. She reported for several Southern California news outlets and began flying with Marciniw in 2023, the NBC4 website said.

Marciniw grew up in Southern California and graduated from Burbank High School in 1974.

“I think a lot of us are still trying to process what happened, this terrible loss,” NBC4 reporter Lauren Coronado said during a newscast early Wednesday. She was standing near the crash site during the newscast and said a hazmat crew was cleaning up jet fuel.

In a tribute to Moreno and Marciniw, the newscast referred to them as “the team in the sky,” saying Moreno would often post videos from her job and was in awe of the view she had. News anchor Lynette Romero held a colleague’s hand and wiped away tears after hearing Moreno’s voice when one of her posts was played.

In an interview with the station, Esteban Jimenez, a pilot, said he had known Marciniw since the 1990s. He said Marciniw had been his instructor.

“I just talked to him on Sunday. We were talking about the aviation business and retiring,” he said.

Aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti said the alarm sounding in the helicopter’s final video sounds like the low rotor RPM warning horn that signals the main rotor is no longer spinning enough to keep the helicopter in the air.

“It just has all the earmarks of a potential loss of engine power and a dangerous decrease in the main rotor speed,” said Guzzetti who used to investigate crashes for both the NTSB and FAA.

Guzzetti said the pilot appeared to be trying to do an emergency maneuver called an autorotation to use the wind to force the rotor to spin again much like a breeze turns a windmill. Doing that can create a bit of lift that could help cushion the impact, but Guzzetti said there would have been little opportunity to do that because the helicopter had been hovering at a low altitude beforehand.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles said in a statement they “are deeply saddened” and extended “heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives.”

“Losing five Angelenos is very painful,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said. “And I know this community of Chatsworth, hit hard, will be grieving for some time.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom thanked the emergency crews responding to both crashes and said in a post on X that “our hearts are with the victims and families.”

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration said personnel will arrive Wednesday to begin an investigation into the cause of the helicopter crash.

The station said this is the second aviation tragedy in its history. In 1977, a KNBC news helicopter crashed when it ran out of fuel while returning to the station after covering a wildfire in Santa Barbara, killing the pilot and camera operator. The pilot, former U.S. Air Force officer Francis Gary Powers, had been in the news years earlier when he was shot down and captured while flying a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union for the CIA, an ordeal portrayed in the movie “Bridge of Spies.”

There have been at least eight fatal crashes involving news helicopters in the U.S. since 2000, killing 16 people, according to a review of federal accident records and news accounts. They include a 2023 crash in a New Jersey forest that killed the pilot and a photographer aboard a helicopter used by Philadelphia station WPVI and a 2022 crash beside a Charlotte, North Carolina, interstate that killed a pilot and meteorologist during a training flight for WBTV.

This story has been updated to correct that Marciniw, not Moreno, graduated from Burbank High School and to correct the spelling of Jeff Guzzetti's last name.

Golden reported from Seattle.