The network recorded 27,784 daily flights in Week 13, an increase of 2.5% from Week 12, and 2.0% higher than in 2025, as we enter the 2026 summer season (which began on Sunday). Year-on-year traffic flows were up in all regions except between Europe and the Middle East, which remained heavily affected, down 51% compared to the same week in 2025.
At State level, the busiest 10 States saw their flights increase by 2.5% compared to the previous week.
On average, the busiest 10 carriers improved their capacity by 2.2% compared to the previous week.
Arrival and departure punctuality reached 79.0% and 75.5% respectively, both lower than in the equivalent week of 2025.
Week 13 also saw a 54% more en-route ATFM delays compared to the previous week, averaging 16,982 minutes per day, 26% higher than during the same operational week in 2025. A total of 73% of all en-route ATFM delays were attributed to ATC capacity and staffing issues, notably in Spain and France.
There were 1.1 minutes of total ATFM delay per flight in Week 13, made up of 0.6 min/flight en-route delay, and 0.5 min/flight airport delay, an increase of 30% compared to the previous week.
The average jet fuel price closed at $4.73 per gallon on 27 March 2026, marking a 4% increase compared with two weeks earlier and twice as high as at the beginning of the year.