Transport
Private jet flights using Palma up by 15% this year
The number of private jets and air taxis using Palma airport is higher than ever. Between January and June, there was a 15% increase in flights and a 21% rise in passenger numbers. In June alone, flights were up by over 17% and passengers by almost 27%. The growth is partly being attributed to demand for luxury residential tourism from the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland. The two service operators, Gestair and Mallorcair, are pointing to more growth this month and in August and September.
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Passengers from/to France, Germany and Switzerland are not required to go through any passport control when entering or leaving Spain. Those countries and Spain are all in the Schengen Area.
Passport and X Ray checks need to be increased with these luxury services. Plus a restriction of Air Traffic 'Slots ' , preventing normal Aircraft use. They say MONEY TALKS, but it should be silenced, when the rich want to use Air Travel.
Passport control will soon put a stop to that