More air-traffic controllers for the Balearics
In April, the control centre in Palma handled more flights than in pre-pandemic April 2019.
Tourists arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Demand for travel has not been met with adequate planning and resourcing.
UK tour operators predicting further Palma flight delays
The UK government and the travel industry are blaming each other for the problems.
Air traffic control in Palma, Mallorca
A problem with radio frequencies.
Thousands of holidaymakers to Mallorca affected by UK airport chaos
Meanwhile, it is hoped that more police will now be available for passport control in Palma.
British travel industry told: "you had months to prepare...."
"We have been, for many months, urging them to make sure they've got enough staff."
Queues at check-in at Palma Airport, Mallorca
Check-in on Tuesday.
Holidaymakers arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Passport control delays have a knock-on impact on transport.
Delays up to three hours in departure of airport transfer coaches
There are due to be more police at the airport as from June 1.
Passport control, Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Passport control in Palma (Archive image).
British tourist bit police officers at the airport
The woman is apparently undergoing psychological treatment in the UK.
National Police at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
National Police officers watching a bus stop at the airport.
Pickpockets arrested at the airport
Some pickpockets don't stop at simply stealing a wallet.
US airlines looking at other routes to Palma
The inaugural United Airlines flight from New York-Newark will arrive this coming Friday.
Cash seized at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport
Some of the cash that was seized.
Airport police seize cash and gold coins worth over 300,000 euros
The passenger was due to have boarded a plane to Poland.
Airport taxi driver arrested for assaulting "pirate" driver
There have been regular clashes between authorised taxi drivers and "pirate" operators.
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Over 2,000 flights at the airport this weekend.
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Problems are mainly at peak times over the weekend,
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"