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7,200 pieces of luggage can be checked in an hour  

Business leaders support plan to make El Prat an international hub but environmentalists warn against habitat destruction and increased emissions

2 million passengers and over 50,000 flights at El Prat, both less than in 2019, but up significantly on 2021

"Environmental protection is a red line" for Catalan executive who insist extension must comply with terms agreed 

Business interests and environmentalists at odds over proposal that would see runway extended into specially protected wetlands

Former air traffic control tower is to host international aviation start-up hub

Thomas Cook operated 60% of Neilson’s flights to Lleida, a popular destination for British skiers en route to Pyrenean slopes

According to the airport management company AENA, services continued with normality on the third day of the indefinite strike by security personnel at the Barcelona airport

Josep Ginesta admits working conditions 'difficult' as Eulen employees begin industrial action three days a week, with 24-hour stoppages due to start on August 14

Security workers officially register further industrial action on Thursday, calling set minimum 90% level of services disgraceful

According to the decision, a lower level of services could severely affect the right to freedom of movement

The number of passengers whom passed through Barcelona El Prat Airport this January grew by 11.4% in comparison to the same month last year. According to the Spanish Airport Authority (AENA) 2,804,092 passengers used Barcelona El Prat Airport's facilities in the first month of 2017 and there were 20,848 operations registered. The number of flights to and from Latin America and the Caribbean grew the most, by 35.8%, followed by those to and from the Middle East (16.9%), Africa, which grew by 10.4% in comparison to January 2016, and North America (9.3%). Cargo transportation also grew in January, increasing by 11.4% in comparison to the first month of 2016 and totalled 10,330 tonnes. In terms of cargo, routes from within the Spanish state saw the biggest growth, 40.5%, while international cargo registered a 10.2% increase in comparison to January 2016.

3,621,777 passengers used Barcelona El Prat Airport's facilities this October, 7.5% more than in the same month last year. This figure sets a new record for El Prat, which is the second busiest airport in Spain, only beaten by Madrid Barajas. Most of the users whom passed through El Prat were international passengers, which registered a 9.1% increase compared to October 2014, while the number of national passengers rose to 3.3%. Regarding the number of operations, there were 25,349 flights in October, which represents 1% more than in the same month last year, and from January to October 248,358 operations were registered in El Prat. The number of flights to/from Latin America grew the most, by 47.5%, followed by those to/from North America (up 21%) and the Middle East (up 18.8%). Cargo transportation also grew, increasing by 15.3% and totalling 11,070 tons. In terms of cargo, routes from outside the EU saw the biggest growth, 30.6%.