"PCR test is more expensive than a flight to Mallorca"
"Tourist industry says that tourist tax cash should be used...."
British Airways want to park planes in Palma
A total of 33 Airbus planes are bound for Palma, the first of which could arrive this weekend, despite permission pending from the airport authority AENA.
British Airways planes parked at Heathrow Airport
British Airways plane taxis past parked aircraft near Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London.
News
Chaos at Palma Airport
Passengers ask for stricter controls at Palma Airport to prevent coronavirus infection.
Travel
Airport decision next week
The Balearic government is already working with German tour firms.
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.
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...”
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.
The Blog
Rethinking the added millions
Four to six million more people per year. If normal service resumes, is this what Majorca wants?
Andrew Ede16/07/2020 00:10