Business sector and environmentalists at odds over expansion of Barcelona airport
Employers' associations believe facility should be an international hub, but works could damage precious wetlands
Employers' associations believe facility should be an international hub, but works could damage precious wetlands
Hugs and kisses all round after regular flights return from Britain and Ireland for first time in 8 months
Tourists happy with new measures making it “easier” to travel without negative PCRs
Airline to close long-haul hub in Catalan capital and dismiss 85% of staff in Spain
Former air traffic control tower is to host international aviation start-up hub
Pandemic leads to lowest total this century, 12.7 million passengers
Catalan government approves Japan 2020-2023 Plan aimed at encouraging Japanese investment
Continued downward trend also shows an overall yearly fall of 75.1%
Countries such as Ireland, Iceland, Tunisia drop off list, while Brazil, Canada and Iran are included
Airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air move all operations to T1
Passengers tell of chaotic scenes at their airports of origin as travel restrictions come into force
Travellers will have to acquire a Covid-19 test before travel
Renewed coronavirus restrictions see number of flights dwindling again after slight recovery over summer months
11 million people took off from or landed in El Prat in first nine months of 2020, 72% less than same period last year
Few flights and passengers as operations resume after four months