Following January 3rd flight disruptions, airport operations are back to normal operations.
Passengers with confirmed scheduled flights are advised to arrive on time. Passenger Flow Control measures remain in effect, and the airport may be busier than usual as previously cancelled flights are being accommodated today in close coordination with airline partners and airport authorities, in a safe and secure manner.
Passengers traveling with carry-on luggage only, who already have their boarding pass and are within the airline check-in window, may proceed directly to the Immigration checkpoint. These passengers do not need to check in or enter the check-in hall. This measure is in place to support smooth passenger flow and reduce congestion inside the terminal.
Passengers whose flights were cancelled, as well as travelers without a confirmed flight, are strongly advised not to come to the airport and to contact their airline directly for rebooking and travel arrangements.
Passengers are encouraged to check directly with their airline and visit
https://www.airportaruba.com/live-departure-times
for the most up-to-date flight information before traveling to the airport.
More information on Passenger Flow Control is available at:
https://www.airportaruba.com/passenger-flow
Last updated: January 4, 2026 | 7:37 PM
Passengers whose flight to Aruba was cancelled and who are traveling on a new date must complete a new ED Card once their updated flight details are confirmed.
You will not be charged again — your previous payment remains valid and is recognized by passport information.
Completing a new ED Card helps ensure smooth processing upon arrival.
Submit your ED Card at: edcardaruba.aw
U.S.-bound passengers: Access to the U.S. Check-In Terminal is limited to 3 hours before departure as part of Gateway2030 construction measures to support a more efficient travel experience.
Southwest Airlines has added extra flights for January 6.
Extra Flight Details Southwest Airlines:
WN 8816 – Orlando (MCO) ➝ Aruba (AUA) | 12:00
WN 8817 – Aruba (AUA) ➝ Orlando (MCO) | 13:00
Booking Options:
Passengers may book this flight via Southwest.com, the Southwest mobile app, or by contacting Southwest Customer Relations / Call Center at +297 588 2900.
January 5th, 2021 - Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA):
ORANJESTAD – "As indicated back in October 2020 we would prepare a multiyear forecast every quarter. In this first quarter of 2021 we foresee a somewhat slower recovery than what we estimated back in October for the years ahead. We continuously engage daily with our partners in the aviation and tourism industry to adapt and change our outlook(s) if necessary. This forecast is based on the insights and information we have today. The multiyear outlook remains fluid and we will continue to do our utmost to help Aruba in its much-needed recovery," said Joost Meijs, CEO of Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA).
At the end of 2020 AUA Airport is now expected to handle a total of approximately 430,000 Revenue Generating Passengers (RGP) (the actual amount will become known the coming week). This would account for a recovery of 34% of RGPs that were handled at AUA Airport in 2019. Based on the network with AUA Airport’s airline partners and based on the insights of the aviation industry associations (IATA, ACI, ICAO, etc.) AUA Airport has determined its updated outlook for the years ahead for the number of passengers that will depart from AUA Airport (Revenue Generating Passengers).
As can be seen AUA Airport estimates at this time that it will recover 34% in 2020, 46% in 2021, 68% in 2022, 78% in 2023, 84% in 2024 and 90% in 2025. This means that AUA Airport has adjusted its forecast for the year 2020 from a 37% recovery to a 34% recovery. For the year 2021 this has been adjusted from a former 52% recovery to now a 46% recovery. The remaining years AUA Airport is yet confident that AUA Airport will reach the indicated recovery percentages versus the year 2019. The latter will fluctuate as the years come closer and AUA Airport has much better insights into the recovery of its airlift for those years.
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Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA):
A actualisa e pronostico di 4 aña di recuperacion di trafico pa Aeropuerto di Aruba
ORANJESTAD – “Manera indica na Oktober 2020, cada kwartaal nos lo actualisa nos pronostico di varios aña. Den e prome kwartaal di 2021 nos ta mira un recuperacion mas slow di loke nos a premira na Oktober pa e añanan nos dilanti. Nos ta sigui den contacto diario cu nos partnernan den e industria di aviacion y turismo pa adapta y cambia nos pronostico(nan) si ta necesario. E pronostico aki ta basa riba tur informacion cu nos tin te cu awe. E pronostico di varios aña ta keda fluido y nos lo keda haci nos maximo esfuerso pa yuda Aruba den su recuperacion necesario,” asina Joost Meijs, CEO di Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) a indica.
Na final di 2020 Aeropuerto di Aruba ta spera di a procesa aproximadamente 430,000 Revenue Generating Passengers (RGP) (e cantidad final lo bira conosi den e siman nos dilanti). Esaki lo nifica un recuperacion di 34% di RGP cu a wordo procesa na Aeropuerto di Aruba na 2019. Basa riba e network cu Aeropuerto di Aruba su aerolineanan partner y basa riba informacion ricibi for di asociacionnan di e industria di aviacion (IATA, ACI, ICAO, etc.) Aeropuerto di Aruba a determina su pronostico actualisa pa e añanan na caminda pa loke ta e cantidad di pasahero cu lo sali for di Aeropuerto di Aruba (Revenue Generating Passengers).
Manera por mira, Aeropuerto di Aruba ta calcula na e momento aki cu lo recupera 34% na 2020, 46% na 2021, 68% na 2022, 78% na 2023, 84% na 2024 y 90% na 2025. Esaki ta nifica cu Aeropuerto di Aruba a ahusta su pronostico pa 2020 for di 37% di recuperacion pa 34% di recuperacion. Pa aña 2021 esaki a wordo ahusta for di 52% di recuperacion pa awo 46% di recuperacion. Pa e resto di añanan Aeropuerto di Aruba ta keda positivo cu lo alcansa e percentahenan di recuperacion indica en comparacion cu 2019. E ultimo lo sigui cambia manera e añanan ta asercando y Aeropuerto di Aruba tin mihor bista riba e airlift pa e añanan ei.
