2025: a record-breaking year for Curacao International Airport
Curaçao Airport Partners N.V. (CAP N.V.) is pleased to report 2,461,000 passenger movements over 2025, a record-breaking year.
Passenger Traffic
Total passenger movements, all arriving and departing passengers processed through the airport facilities, reached 2,461,000, representing a 17% increase compared to 2024. Curaçao International Airport (CUR) processed:
- 894,000 international departing passengers, an increase of 9% compared to 2024;
- 151,000 Dutch Caribbean departing passengers, also up 9% compared to 2024; and
- 1,070,000 arriving passengers, reflecting a 10% increase compared to 2024.
Overall passengers share per segment was:
- 43% arrivals
- 36% international departures
- 6% Dutch Caribbean departures
- 7% transfer passengers
- 7% transit passengers
Seat Capacity
Overall seat capacity increased by +22% compared to 2024 originating primarily from Aruba, Atlanta, Bogota, Medellin and Panama. In addition, the overall average seat occupancy was 81% over 2025.
Market Share
2025 passenger traffic share per market, was as follows. Europe (primarily The Netherlands) remains the largest segment with 33%; USA 22%; South America 20%; Caribbean 17%, Canada 4% and rest of the world 4%. Passenger traffic share per airline is determined by the amount of frequencies and aircraft type. American Airlines leads with a 14% share of passenger traffic, KLM 13%, TUI 12%, Avianca 9%, Copa Airlines 8%, Corendon 7%, Divi Divi 6%, Z Air 5%, JetBlue 4% and Delta 3%.
Route Network
In 2025 geopolitical instability, airspace closures, and global economic slowdowns added complexity and risk to aviation. Persistent lack of skilled pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers create operational disruptions and higher wages enhancing the volatility of the aviation industry.
Despite the challenges and volatility, Curaçao’s tourism and hospitality industry experienced a positive year. Curaçao International Airport retained its route network, experienced contained growth and enabled further diversification through gateways and airline partners. The airport’s route network consists of twenty-two (22) valued airlines partners and twenty-four (24) strategic gateways.
Z Air resumed three times (3x) weekly service from Curaçao to St. Maarten and twice (2x) weekly service from Curaçao to Medellin. In early December 2025, LATAM launched new non-stop year-round Lima-Curaçao service three times (3x) weekly and complimenting non-stop seasonal Bogota-Curaçao service three times (3x) weekly. In addition, American Airlines launched new seasonal weekly non-stop Chicago-Curaçao service.
CAP is committed to the destination’s public-private partnership contributing to stimulating the development of tourism in a sustainable and profitable manner whilst contributing to the well-being of the community.