Plans to expand Palma airport and increase passengers numbers is going to face stiff opposition
Plans to expand Palma airport and increase passengers numbers is going to face stiff opposition.
Transport
No change envisaged to current system of airport management
The president of Aena is ruling out Balearic government involvement in airport management.
Transport
Tram needs to be included in airport redevelopment plan
The Balearics Environment Commission wants "profound" analysis of the impact of Aena's plans.
Business
Distributors threatening to stop airport supplies
The distributors point to the difficulty of current operations at Son Sant Joan Airport.
Transport
Council wants to close Palma airport at night
City Hall also wants the name of the airport changed from Palma de Mallorca to just Palma.
Travel
Aena investing in automated passport control system
The airports authority Aena is to instal some 650 units over the next four years.
Industrial relations
Threat of new year industrial action at Palma airport
Industrial action against redundancies to be made by Acciona Handling is one threat next year.
Industrial relations
Unions warning that airport strikes are still possible
At the meeting at the end of last week, the unions said that there were "favourable prospects" of averting strike action.
Industrial relations
Airport strikes suspended for now
The government is willing to consider the unions' calls for an increase to the workforce and an increase in pay.
Industrial relations
Airport strikes would be "horrific"
Exceltur says that there will be "international repercussions" and "enormous consequences" for Spain if the strikes go ahead.
Industrial relations
Unions call airport strikes from September
If they go ahead, the strikes will affect all airports in the Aena network. A total of 25 days of stoppages has been announced.
Majorca
Delirium and panic: the week in Majorca
The high-summer season was hit by the rentals' legislation; the PP's Rafael Hernando mocked the limit on tourist accommodation places; everyone was having a say about the anti-tourism protests; and the unions were threatening more airport disruption.
Travel
Urgent action being taken to resolve passport chaos
Aena and the National Police are working together in resolving the issues and three steps are being taken.
Transport
Aena "receptive" to government views on Balearic airports
The Balearic government will participate in the drawing up of the master plan for the airports' future.
Transport
Parliament opposes investment that will increase flight capacity
Aena has announced that there will not be any increase in the number of flights.
Transport
Anger over plans to increase Palma air traffic
Aena’s plan is to increase the number of flights handled by Palma airport from 60 per hour to 80.
Transport
Initial support from airlines for fare price reductions
Air Europa and Ryanair have both responded by saying that they will cut fares.
Transport
Hope for lower fares because of airport tax reduction
The Majorca Hoteliers Federation has expressed its satisfaction with the tax reduction of 11% over five years.
Transport
Airport taxes to fall by over two per cent per annum
The reduction in charges is lower than one that the Balearic government had been calling for.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
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