Heritage
A piece of aviation history in Palma
It is hoped that the plane will eventually be moved to a special hangar.
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.
Weather
Storm Ciara batters Britain, hitting flights, trains and soccer
Storms across Europe cancel flights.
Transport
Airport expansion needed to ensure economic development
Aena envisages an increase of four million passengers at Son Sant Joan Airport by 2025.
Statistics
Palma airport passengers total rose two per cent in 2019
Palma has long been the third busiest airport in Spain in terms of whole-year traffic.
Airport
Temporary closure of airport mechanical walkway
Renovation work is expected to take just over a month.
Tourism
Hotels delaying opening until May because of falling demand
The earlier Easter means that hoteliers aren’t willing to risk having a few days in April when they have occupancy but will be mostly empty for the rest of the month.
Infrastructure
Environmentalists and activists oppose airport expansion
The platform believes that the government is in fact wanting to incentivise air traffic. “It clearly has a tourism model and doesn’t wish to change it. This means ever more people.”
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.
Business
Air Europa employees face uncertainty
Air Europa employs some 3,800 people in all, 950 of whom are based in Majorca.
A very busy airport
Their check in area resembled a scene which you would expect in summer....hundreds of happy holidaymakers returning home.
Duty Free at the Son Sant Joan airport in Palma
Duty Free at the Son Sant Joan airport in Palma.
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.
Brexit
New airport arrivals arrangement for Brexit
The modification of thee arrivals hall is one of a series of Brexit contingencies being adopted by the Spanish government to avoid problems when the UK leaves the EU.
Transport
Clampdown on illegal Palma airport transfers
Drivers illegally picking up or dropping of at Palma airport were fined 311,000 euros this year.
Tourism
Three per cent increase in airport passengers this year
Nationally there were just under 214 million passengers at Spanish airports, a rise of 4.8%.
Tourism
Number of Palma winter flights down more than 10%
The 2020-2021 air connectivity plan envisages there being 31 new airport links in sixteen countries on three continents.
Comment
A great industry
“It is quite incredible that in the space of 40 years these islands have become one of the world’s leading holiday destinations...”
Jason Moore04/01/2020 09:03