Argentina increases its international connectivity by 18.5% in 2025 and projects a growth of 22.4% by the beginning of 2026

More than 9.3 million airline seats connected Argentina with other international markets in 2025, representing an increase of +18.5% compared to 2024. This increase is observed on routes to key Latin American markets, as well as to the United States and Europe; and extends to the first quarter of 2026, with a growth of +22.4%.

Mabrian's analysis, a global data intelligence and tourism consulting firm for destinations, on the scheduling of international air seats to Argentina in 2025 and its forecasts for the first quarter of 2026, shows a picture of strong expansion in connectivity, in line with the effects of the "open skies" policy promoted by the Argentine government.

“The data indicates that the 'open skies' policy is helping to boost connectivity, facilitating the arrival of new airlines and more frequent international flights to the country, which impacts the destination's competitiveness,” explains Carlos Cendra, Partner and Director of Marketing and Communications at Mabrian. “Strengthening direct routes from strategic long-haul markets to Argentina is key to boosting international tourism to the country.”

All interregional markets within the top 10 countries with the greatest air connectivity to Argentina have increased their airline seats by 2025: Brazil (+36.8%), Chile (+6.5%), Peru (+23.4%), Panama (+22.2%), Colombia (+36.5%), and the Dominican Republic (+71.7%). This trend continues into the first quarter of 2026, coinciding with the peak season in the Southern Hemisphere summer: Brazil adds 34% more airline seats compared to the same quarter of 2025, as do Peru (+27.7%), Panama (+35%), Colombia (+35%), and the Dominican Republic (+60.4%).

Air capacity to Argentina will also be strengthened in the first quarter of 2026 from neighboring countries such as Uruguay (+19.2%) and Paraguay (+67.8%), while Chile will register a more moderate increase of +0.8% compared to the same period in 2025.

Connectivity to the US increases by 21.6% in the first quarter of 2026

From the United States, the third largest market in terms of air capacity to Argentina, operators have increased their seats by +6.5% year-on-year in 2025 and, for the first quarter of 2026, the projected growth amounts to +21.6% compared to the same period in 2025, consolidating its role as a key long-distance market.

European countries, which also play a significant role in Argentina's international connectivity network, are showing similar trends. Air capacity from Spain, the fourth largest market in terms of seat volume to Argentina, increased by 8.9% compared to 2024, the largest increase in airline seats on long-haul routes in 2025. Sustained growth of 4.6% is expected for the first quarter.

Air seats from Italy grew by +4.5% in 2025 and will continue to increase by +3.5% in the first quarter of 2026; while in France they increased by +3.2% in 2025 and will remain stable during the first months of 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, air connectivity from the Netherlands will increase by +17.3%, following the year-on-year growth of +2.4% recorded in 2025. The German market, on the other hand, has remained stable, maintaining the air seats scheduled in 2025 and with no relevant changes expected for the coming months.

Cendra points out that, although some of this growth in international airline seats is linked to domestic demand, this trend reinforces the expansion efforts of the Argentine air network. “Demand from Argentinians themselves is fundamental to sustaining the air network: it helps maintain the profitability of strategic routes and allows airlines and authorities to continue investing in consolidating the

According to Mabrian's data, the strengthening of international air capacity to Argentina is also reflected in its domestic connectivity network, which registered an increase of +13.4% in domestic flight seats in 2025 compared to the previous year, and forecasts a growth of +10% during the first three months of 2026.

Source: Mabrian.