Spain’s Aena to invest €12.9 billion in upgrading airports during 2027-2031
Spanish airport operator Aena announced on Thursday that it intends to more than triple its investment programme, committing 12.88 billion euros for the 2027–2031 period...
Aviation
Ryanair could cut nearly a million seats on flights to and from Spain this winter
Nearly one million fewer seats on flights to and from Spain’s regional airports could be available this winter, following Ryanair’s decision to cut capacity in...
Spain’s Air Europa accepts offer from Turkish Airlines to acquire minority stake
Turkish Airlines has confirmed that its proposal to acquire a minority shareholding in Spain’s Air Europa has been accepted. The national carrier of Turkey had...
Iberia Airlines to launch new flight routes to cities in US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico
Spanish airline Iberia has announced its intention to expand its fleet of long-haul aircraft from the current 45 to 70, allowing it to boost flight...
Spain’s Aena gets green light for €3.2bn expansion of Barcelona-El Prat airport
The Catalan government has given approval for Spain’s airport operator Aena to carry out a 3.2 billion euro expansion of Barcelona airport – officially the...
Ryanair issues ‘league of delays’ table, warning Spain passengers to expect more this summer
Low-cost airline Ryanair has said that it anticipates a rise of up to 20% in flight delays to and from Spain this summer, citing a...
Spanish family of 5, along with pilot, killed in helicopter crash in New York
A sightseeing helicopter in New York broke apart mid-flight on Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot along with a Spanish...
Spain fines Ryanair, easyJet and other low-cost airlines for ‘excessive’ hand luggage fees
The Spanish government said on Friday that it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and easyjet a total of €179 million for ‘abusive practices’...
Ryanair pledges €5bn investment in Spain during meeting with Pedro Sánchez
Ryanair is set to inject €5 billion into Spain over the next seven years, demonstrating its commitment to the country. The announcement follows a meeting...
IAG group announces acquisition of Spain’s Air Europa for €500 million
The Airline group, IAG, parent company of British Airways and Iberia, has announced the acquisition of Air Europa for €500 million from Spanish company Globalia....
