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Bus users increase, airplane passengers decrease, Standard

Bus users increase

According to the information from the Statistic National Institute (INE) the number of passengers who chose the airplane for their domestic trips fell by 16.1% in April. The passengers who travel by train decreased by 2.9%.In total, over 105.3 million people used an intercity transportation in April. This means an increase by 2.1% with drops in every way of transport but the bus, which increased by 7.6%.In the case of the train, the decrease was in the short distance (3.6%), however the long haul gained passengers by 9.5%. Medium haul also increased passengers, but by 0.7%.   Source: Elmundo.es bus

The Ministry forced to lose the control over Aena Standard

Getting back to the privatization of Aena and considering the results from the consultation process that they had performed, the company has already arranged the details for such operation, which would correspond to 51% of the capital. The possibility of selling the company only by 49% would reduce the value of the operation considering that the private partners would still have to depend on the Ministry of Public Works. Hence, they would now be willing to lose the control over Aena. The advisors have recommended that Aena forgets about selling a minority part of the public company because it is not attractive to…

Fewer flights, bigger airfrafts Standard

Today we find in the Spanish media the following news which might be of your interest:According to the estimations of Aena the airlines increase by 10% the number of seats offered to the Canaries, the Balearics, the Mediterranean area and the international routes. However, in the whole Spanish Airport net, the available seats decrease by 7% overall. The number of slots held drop by 8.4% in the Spanish airports. Sources from Aena explain that the financial crisis is impacting, above all, on the domestic flights. Also there is a trend towards bigger airfrafts so the number of flights is lower,…

Reus Airport employees call a strike Standard

Following to our post , AENA’s Union representatives at Reus airport have approved to call a strike for eight days in the summer.They have proposed the following schedule:Saturdays 20th and 27th July and 3rd and 10th August from 18:00 to 21:00 ltSundays 21st and 28th July and 4th and 11th August from 08:00 to 11:00 lt.This calendar will be confirmed this week once it will be submitted before the AENA’s Employment Department.   Source: Abc.es

Palma will negotiate new routes with twenty airlines Standard

The Palma de Mallorca Tourism 365 Foundation, the entity responsible for promoting the Balearic capital, is going to hold conversations with up to 20 airlines that connect the Island with its main markets (Germany, UK, Scandinavian countries and, although even with low volume, Russia), with the intention of opening new routes out of high season, and informing of the available resources that could be attractive to customers in low season.There is already a Air Rout Development at Palma Airport, formed by the City Council, Aena, the Balearic Government, the Government Delegation Office, the Mallorca’s Consell and the Chamber of Commerce…

Norwegian to open a base at Tenerife which will connect the island with 16 EU destinations Standard

The airline Norwegian is opening a base at Tenerife which will connect the island with 16 EU destinations. According to Mr. Carlos Alonso, the Vice-president for the Council of Tenerife, the economic impact of this new base will be 28.9 million only in its first year of operation.Carlos Alonso explained that Tenerife has traditionally been connected with the Nordic market through charter flights and only during the winter, so this is the first time that the island will have schedule flights to this destination.Carlos Alonso has reminded that Tenerife leads the British, German and peninsular markets, so with this new base we…

Aena confirm Tenerife North opening time extension Standard

Tenerife North Opening Times

Following with our post of 18 April about the Tenerife North airport opening times, yesterday 20minutos.es informed on the fact that Aena has definitely approved the extension of the working hours for the airport. Hence, the new opening times will be 05:00-21:00 UTC in the summer seasons and 06:00-22:00 UTC during the winter seasons. The vice-president for the Council of Tenerife—Carlos Alonso—together with the Head of Planning for Vueling—Javier Suárez—have explained that the new working hours will let Vueling base an A320 at Tenerife North as from this winter season, to start in October. This will allow them to promote the business trips as…

AENA’s workers at Reus airport will call strikes in summer Standard

72% of Aena’s employees at Reus Airport approved yesterday by referendum, calling stops during summer due to substantial changes in their working conditions.Now, the council shall meet within ten days to program and approve the schedule of strikes for next summer.Reus Airport has reduced working hours and work teams from 5th April which has caused the worker’s mobilization.   Source: Expansion

Castellón airport runway OK, a safety plan is left Standard

Aena, responsible for the test flight, has issued a positive report. Before that, the air space had been approved by the Ministries of Public works and Defense. Some test flights were operated with a Beechcraft B-300 on 18 Feb.According to local media, an airfield has been already assigned and the routes for approach are already fixed.Begining this week Aena certified that the 2,700 meter Castellón airport runway can accept commercial flights. However, for its final approval, customs must be certified by the Home Office. Moreover, an updated safety plan must be issued.Castellón Airport was inaugurated on 25 March 2011. More than…

Madrid airport at the bottom of the European list Standard

According the the Airports Council International and their European list on traffic in the airports, Madrid Barajas is the one which suffered the highest passenger loss during the first three months in 2013. The tax increase caused some route closures and made some airlines like easyJet decrease traffic.The economic situation and the Iberia strike have also contributed in this passenger loss.Hence, the number of passengers has decreased in Madrid by 13.9% to reach 3.2 million in March. When it comes to Barcelona, it has fallen by 2.5% to 2.5 million passengers.Some airports improvePalma de Mallorca has gained passengers by 2.5%, Tenerife Sur by 2.8% and Málaga by 0.8%. Lanzarote(2.4%), Alicante (1.9%) and Girona (4.1%) also…