Response
Airport responds to ‘terminal Brit” complaints
It looks like the so-called ‘terminal Brit’ at Palma airport about which there have been numerous complaints, as highlighted in the Bulletin yesterday, is going to be cleaned up and services improved.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir, Once again we have returned today, two eighty something year old pensioners to Cardiff from Palma and once again we have received wonderful treatment from the staff at Palma. You should all be proud of your airport staff.
Majorca
New and more flights to the UK next season
Ryanair yesterday unveiled their plans for its hub at Palma airport and the carrier will be increasing the number of passengers 10 percent by operating four new routes out of the Majorcan capital and increasing frequencies to other destinations
Palma
Palma airport is Spain’s third busiest
Spain’s top 48 airports post an increase of 10.9% passengers to to 215 million in 11 months.
Transport
Now the government wants to change the airport name
The Balearic government has asked the ministry for development to change the name from Palma de Mallorca airport to just Palma.
Terrorism
Explosions hit Brussels airport, metro station at least 28 killed
Spanish airports agency cancels all flights to Brussels. There were people from Majorca at the airport but it is unknown if anyone from the island has been a casualty.
Environment
Greater support demanded for soundproofing near the airport
Of 1,343 homes identified by the airports authority Aena under the plan for soundproofing, 779 have been given this.
Technology
Virtual assistants start work at airport
The very latest technology is being used to help passengers.
Ryanair slams Spain for tax hikes
Airline claims hiking taxes is preventing diversifying the tourist offer beyond sun and beach destinations.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces