Tourists arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
The great hope is for a lengthening of the tourism season.
Tourists arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
The relaxation of the UK quarantine rule gave Mallorca a boost.
Palma Son Sant Joan Airport
The airport over the final weekend of August.
August passenger numbers at Palma Airport 90% of 2019
Some 3.9 million passengers in August.
Tourists arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Coach operators are among many businesses due to receive aid.
Air traffic control in Palma, Mallorca
Eurocontrol suggests there will be a comparative "normalisation" of flight activity.
Seats for winter flights to Palma currently 70% of 2019 number
The forecast number of seats and flights could yet increase; the winter schedule starts in late October.
Tourism season "much better than had been anticipated"
The tourism minister points to the number of flights and to the reduction in people on ERTE.
Aena plans to increase the number of passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan
Aena plans to increase the number of passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan
British holiday makers are not convinced that Spain will remain on amber
British holiday makers are not convinced that Spain will remain on amber.
At Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Over two million passengers in July.
July airport passengers 42% lower than 2019
The forecast for the whole year is for around 50% of the number of passengers in 2019.
Passengers arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Flights nearing 2019 levels.
Palma flights 90% of 2019 number
On Saturday, Palma had the highest number of flights for any Spanish airport this year.
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Airport activity not quite back at pre-Covid levels, but not far off.
Airport busy, but tourist businesses are worried
Coach operators pointing to turnover being 70% below 2019 levels.
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
Airline algorithms have pushed prices up.
Controls at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport in Mallorca
Controls at Son Sant Joan.
Five-star Covid safety rating for Palma Airport
Skytrax auditors have awarded five stars to six Spanish airports.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Majorca tourism
Viewpoint: Mallorca is safe
It may take longer to get through the airport but that is because of strict controls.
Humphrey Carter17/07/2021 09:52