News
Palma Airport Extension Plans Rethink
AENA has been forced to rethink its plans to extend Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma.
Transport
Opposition to Palma airport expansion mounting
By 2025 there will be 33.8 million passengers, four million more than at present.
Transport
University researchers criticise airport expansion plans
Plans for the airport are described as incoherent and contradictory to declarations of climate emergency.
Protest against the expansion of Palma Son Sant Joan Airport in Mallorca
One of various protests staged in recent years.
Energy
Airport energy consumption will exceed all Formentera's
Aena plans for Son Sant Joan Airport will mean a 12% increase in energy power.
Transport
Government wants Aena to co-finance airport tram project
The airports authority has signalled its willingness to be involved with the tram project.
Transport
Aena assurance that airport capacity will not increase
The airports authority has consistently said that hourly capacity at Son Sant Joan will not increase.
Heritage
A piece of aviation history in Palma
It is hoped that the plane will eventually be moved to a special hangar.
Transport
Airport insisting there will be no increased hourly capacity
The airport director points to a difference between increased passenger demand and capacity for handling flights.
Transport
United left supporting 'no more planes' movement
It is envisaged that by 2025 there will be almost 34 million passengers a year on almost 247,000 flights.
Transport
Volotea opening two new French routes from Palma
Low-cost operator Volotea increased its passenger numbers at Palma by ten per cent last year.
Weather
Storm Ciara batters Britain, hitting flights, trains and soccer
Storms across Europe cancel flights.
Transport
Government wanting more say in airport decisions
Més are unconvinced by statements that there will not be increased capacity at Palma's airport.
Brexit
Palma airport prepared for Brexit
There is to be a specific hall for baggage reclaim and a “provisional” solution for customs. All UK passengers will pass through this hall and leave through a separate exit.
Incident
Body found on beach at Llucmajor
Hikers called 112 after they found the victim lying face up on the sand.
Transport
Three per cent more passengers at Palma airport in 2019
In José Antonio Álvarez's time as airport director, passenger numbers have increased by seven million.
Infrastructure
British company designing Palma airport expansion
Arup will spend the next six months finalising the plan for development at Palma's Son Sant Joan Airport.
Tourism
Change wanted to Palma airport duty-free passage
One of the most "sensitive" issues for Consubal is the fact that travellers are immediately confronted with displays for alcohol and tobacco.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- 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
Comment
A very busy airport
Their check in area resembled a scene which you would expect in summer....hundreds of happy holidaymakers returning home.
Jason Moore05/11/2019 10:11