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Latest News on Spanish Airports Self-bag drop trials at Aena. Aena, in collaboration with airlines that are interested in offering their passengers this service, is currently developing a pilot project in order to evaluate different self-bag drop solutions available on the market. These systems allow passengers to introduce their luggage in the automated baggage handling system with the aid of a user-friendly machine. The airports that are participating in the program are Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat and Alicante-Elche. This initiative is part of the Fast Travel program developed by IATA that aims to reduce the time spent by passengers at airports. Aena will attend Routes Europe in Aberdeen from 12 to 14 April 2015. Our Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team will attend the route development event along with Tourspain and tourist board representatives from some of the most important regions in Spain. Please request an extra meeting with us if you want some information from our airports and you don t have one scheduled yet. Awards, awards, awards In the past months some of our airports have received awards in recognition of the good results and performance of 2014. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas has been elected as Best Airport in Southern Europe by Skytrax while Barcelona-El Prat has been second. Both of them are amongst the 10 best in the world of their traffic categories. In addition, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas has been awarded by CAPA as the Best International Airport in 2014. And last but not least, Murcia San Javier has been recognized by the passengers as the Best European Airport of less than 2 million passengers according to ASQ awards that are given by ACI (Airports Council International). A successful IPO On 11th of February, Aena launched its IPO, Europe s biggest since 2011. It was a historical moment and the floatation was extremely successful. The Children s Investment Found (TCI) remains as the biggest single private shareholder and is represented on Aena s Board. Aena, the world s biggest airport operator in terms of passenger traffic, remains a publicly owned airport operator with 51% of its share capital in the hands of the State.
New Routes February 2015 From To Airline Seville London Gatwick British Airways March 2015 From To Airline A Coruña Paris Orly Iberia A.S. Madrid-Barajas Málaga Costa del Sol Air Nostrum A.S. Madrid-Barajas Berlin Schoenefeld Ryanair A.S. Madrid-Barajas Birmingham Norwegian A.S. Madrid-Barajas Bucharest OTP Ryanair A.S. Madrid-Barajas Edinburgh Iberia Express A.S. Madrid-Barajas London Gatwick Iberia Express A.S. Madrid-Barajas Lyon Iberia Express A.S. Madrid-Barajas Niza Iberia Express A.S. Madrid-Barajas Niza Norwegian A.S. Madrid-Barajas Vilnius Ryanair A.S. Madrid-Barajas Bratislava Ryanair A.S. Madrid-Barajas Dubrovnik Norwegian A.S. Madrid-Barajas Hamburg Iberia A.S. Madrid-Barajas El Cairo* Air Cairo Alicante-Elche Hamburg easyjet Alicante-Elche Cologne Ryanair March 2015 (continue) From To Airline Asturias Tenerife North Iberia Express Barcelona-El Prat Basel Mulhouse Vueling Barcelona-El Prat Cologne Ryanair Barcelona-El Prat Dublin Vueling Barcelona-El Prat Rotterdam Vueling Barcelona-El Prat Verona Vueling Barcelona-El Prat Lublin Wizz Air Barcelona-El Prat Szczecin Wizz Air Bilbao Brussels Vueling Bilbao London Gatwick Vueling Bilbao London Heathrow British Airways Bilbao Rome Vueling Gran Canaria London Heathrow Iberia Express Lanzarote Paris Orly Vueling Málaga Costa del Sol Birmingham Norwegian Málaga Costa del Sol Edinburgh Norwegian Palma de Mallorca Gothenburg Ryanair Santander Paris Charles de Gaulle Air Nostrum Seville Frankfurt Lufthansa Seville Munich Lufthansa Seville Rome Fiumicino Ryanair Seville Toulouse easyjet Tenerife North London Heathrow Iberia Express Valencia Geneva Swiss Valencia Stuttgart Germanwings *Stopover in Aswan
Statistics Traffic by Airport Year 2014 Year 2014 Airport Passengers Change 2014-2013 Change. % 2014-2013 Airport Passengers Change 2014-2013 Change. % 2014-2013 01 A.S. Madrid-Barajas 41.833.374 2.097.756 5,3% 02 Barcelona-El Prat 37.559.044 2.342.216 6,7% 03 Palma De Mallorca 23.115.499 347.467 1,5% 04 Malaga-Costa Del Sol 13.749.134 823.948 6,4% 05 Gran Canaria 10.315.732 545.693 5,6% 06 Alicante-Elche 10.065.873 427.038 4,4% 07 Tenerife Sur 9.176.274 474.546 5,5% 08 Ibiza 6.211.882 485.303 8,5% 09 Lanzarote 5.883.039 548.440 10,3% 10 Fuerteventura 4.764.632 506.563 11,9% 11 Valencia 4.592.512-25.560-0,6% 12 Bilbao 4.015.352 214.578 5,6% 13 Sevilla 3.884.146 196.432 5,3% 14 Tenerife Norte 3.638.953 114.483 3,2% 15 Menorca 2.632.615 67.153 2,6% 16 Girona 2.160.646-576.221-21,1% 17 Santiago 2.083.873 10.726 0,5% 18 Murcia-San Javier 1.095.343-45.470-4,0% 19 Asturias 1.065.570 26.164 2,5% 20 A Coruña 988.834 148.997 17,7% 21 La Palma 862.836 53.315 6,6% 22 Reus 850.648-120.372-12,4% 23 Santander 815.636-158.407-16,3% 24 Jerez De La Frontera 758.004-53.453-6,6% 25 Almeria 744.847 39.333 5,6% 26 Vigo 680.387 1.667 0,2% 27 Fgl Granada-Jaen 650.544 12.256 1,9% 28 Zaragoza 418.576-39.019-8,5% 29 Melilla 319.603 30.052 10,4% 30 San Sebastian 245.422 419 0,2% 31 Valladolid 223.587-36.698-14,1% 32 El Hierro 148.864 9.711 7,0% 33 Pamplona 138.316-20.774-13,1% 34 Badajoz 39.600 10.488 36,0% 35 La Gomera 28.897 4.451 18,2% 36 Leon 23.100-7.790-25,2% 37 Burgos 21.583 2.678 14,2% 38 Salamanca 17.745 1.915 12,1% 39 Logroño 12.239 1.641 15,5% 40 Vitoria 7.073 161 2,3% 41 Cordoba 6.613-343 -4,9% 42 Ceuta /Helipuerto 4.294-1.389-24,4% 43 Sabadell 2.686-307 -10,3% 44 Son Bonet 2.483-656 -20,9% 45 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 2.126 168 8,6% 46 Algeciras /Helipuerto 1.570-1.368-46,6% 47 Albacete 1.409 198 16,4% 48 Huesca-Pirineos 263-10 -3,7% Total 195.861.278 8.456.149 4,5% Source: Aena
Statistics Airlines Ranking Airline Year 2013 Year 2014 Passengers Passengers Market Share Change 2014-2013 Change, % 2014-2013 01 Ryanair 32.432.328 31.704.555 16,2% -727.773-2,2% 02 Vueling 23.526.466 26.915.101 13,7% 3.388.635 14,4% 03 Air Europa 13.777.478 14.854.651 7,6% 1.077.173 7,8% 04 Iberia 13.262.561 13.367.576 6,8% 105.015 0,8% 05 easyjet 11.993.738 12.384.313 6,3% 390.575 3,3% 06 Air Berlin 10.034.010 9.517.608 4,9% -516.402-5,1% 07 Air Nostrum 6.408.572 6.649.970 3,4% 241.398 3,8% 08 Iberia Express 5.830.166 6.131.407 3,1% 301.241 5,2% 09 Binter+ Naysa 4.985.077 5.133.484 2,6% 148.407 3,0% 10 Norwegian 3.244.822 4.693.315 2,4% 1.448.493 44,6% Total Top 10 Airlines 125.495.218 131.351.980 67,1% 5.856.762 4,7% Other Airlines 61.909.911 64.509.298 32,9% 2.599.387 4,2% Total Aena 187.405.129 195.861.278 100% 8.456.149 4,5% Source: Aena
Statistics Market Ranking Market Year 2013 Year 2014 Passengers Passengers Market Share Change 2014-2013 Change, % 2014-2013 01 Spain 57.837.728 58.932.707 30,1% 1.094.979 1,9% 02 United Kingdom 32.990.183 34.531.181 17,6% 1.540.998 4,7% 03 Germany 23.177.212 24.617.291 12,6% 1.440.079 6,2% 04 Italy 9.694.495 10.490.960 5,4% 796.465 8,2% 05 France 9.410.689 10.040.962 5,1% 630.273 6,7% 06 Holland 5.592.404 5.967.328 3,0% 374.924 6,7% 07 Switzerland 4.939.410 5.177.821 2,6% 238.411 4,8% 08 Belgium 4.500.275 5.078.665 2,6% 578.390 12,9% 09 Ireland 3.049.969 3.085.886 1,6% 35.917 1,2% 10 Sweden 2.936.430 3.016.031 1,5% 79.601 2,7% Total Top 10 Markets 154.128.795 160.938.832 82,2% 6.810.037 4,4% Other Markets 33.276.334 34.922.446 17,8% 1.646.112 4,9% Total Aena 187.405.129 195.861.278 100% 8.456.149 4,5% Source: Aena
Luton and Asunción Short Haul Route: Luton General Overview Luton Airport is the 5th largest and one of the fastest growing airport in UK. It is located to the North West London, and has the highest 2h drive population of any London airport, with 22m inhabitants, and only 25 minutes by rail to Central London. With 10.5 million passengers in 2014, the airport offers passengers an extensive choice of both scheduled and charter services to over 100 destinations, including services to Europe and Africa. In the case of Spain Luton is connected with 14 Spanish cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Girona, Reus, Murcia, Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza, Palma de Majorca, Menorca, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Tenerife Nevertheless, there is potential for new routes or additional ones as in July 2014 final planning consent for 100m was granted for the development of London Luton Airport. The development plan includes: - an expanded and modernised terminal building - improvements in surface access - 15 additional aircraft stands- - additional contact gates to existing piers - new relocated and enlarged security screening area And will increase annual passenger capacity from 12 million to 18 million by 2031. Source: Luton Airport Potential routes In 2014 2,546,465 passengers travelled between Barcelona and London and 7.2% used Luton as their destination airport. There is one company operating. Airport 1 hour 2 hours LTN 7.1m 22.0m LHR 8.9m 20.9m LGW 6.8m 17.2m STN 5.3m 16.7m Drive population of any London airport Source: Luton Airport British residents in Spain A similar situation occurred in Madrid where 2,587,450 passengers travelled to London and 5.5% used Luton. There is one company operating. Incentive scheme A rebate for every additional passenger carried over prior year, over and above any pricing incentive and/or marketing support arrangements agreed with the airport. London Luton development plan Source: Luton Airport Spanish residents in UK Madrid 10,300 7,800 Catalonia 20,600 5,500 Spain 385,200 45,100 Source: INE 2013
Luton and Asunción Long Haul Route: Asunción General overview Asunción is the capital of Paraguay and one of the oldest cities in South America. Founded in 1,537 by the Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar y Espinosa in the Colonial era, the city is historically connected to Spain and served as starting point of conquerors that seek gold and silver in Alto Peru. It is also known as The Mother of Cities because some colonial expeditions departed from Asunción to found Buenos Aires and other importan cities. Asunción is today a cozy city full of contrasts with old buildings and modern towers, neighborhood stores where you can buy handcraft products and amazing shopping centers, modest hotels and restaurants which include typical food and international cuisine. This combined with its romantic nights and entertainment makes of this city a real sense of pleasure. According to the National Statistics Institute of Spain in 2014 there were 74,910 Paraguayan people living in Spain, mainly in Madrid (24,978), Catalonia (13,014) and Andalusia (10,618). Potential routes. Spain has no direct connection with Asunción since 25 years ago, however in 2014, 73,319 indirect passengers travelled from Asunción to Spain. Madrid, with 46,665 indirect passengers and Barcelona with 15,148 indirect passengers in 2014 are the main destinatios to consider a new route to Asunción. Airport charges frozen until 2025 The Spanish Government approved last 5 th July the RD-Law 8/2014 which includes the freezing of airport charges levels until 2025 and exeption of cargo charge. The document also defines the new regulatory framework for Spanish Airports for the next years. Incentive Scheme for 2015 The new route would benefit from the incentive scheme valid for 2015 with discounts in the passenger and security charges. Check this information in the Price Guide 2015 by clicking here.
Public Holidays in Spain April L M X J V S D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May L M X J V S D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June L M X J V S D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2 Maundy Thursday in Andalucia, Aragón, Astu rias, Baleares, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla-León, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Ceuta and Melilla 3 Good Friday 6 Easter Monday in Baleares, Cantabria, Castilla- La Mancha, Cataluña, Valencia, Navarra, Pais Vasco and La Rioja 23 Day of Castilla-León and Aragon Community 1 Labour Day 2 Day of Madrid Community 15 Saint Isidro in Madrid 30 Day of Canarias 4 Corpus Christi in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha 9 Day of La Rioja and Murcia Community 24 Saint John in Cataluña Community National Holiday Local Holiday
Public Holidays in Spain Did you know? The festive stage par excellence in Seville is Spring and its calendar begins with the Semana Santa, the Holy Week, of universal fame. Already in the 16th cent the Passion of Christ was commemorated with processions carried out by different religious associations denominated Hermandades or Cofradias (brotherhoods or fraternities). Every day during the Holy Week, starting on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) there are processional parades at late night. Beside, on Viernes Santo (Sacred Friday) at dawn eight brotherhoods take part in the processions, among them the famous Macarena and the Gran Poder. The images go accompanied by Nazarenos, members of the different brotherhoods who march in procession, dressed with a different tunic for each fraternity covered with a pointed hood and a mask. Immediately behind the float the penitents that carry crossings go equally dressed but without any hood. An important element in the procession is the music that can sometimes be a simple accompaniment of bugles and drums of military inspiration. A special mention deserves the Saeta, a flamenco song interpreted without instrumental accompaniment. On the other hand, the Holy Week has a specific gastronomy composed by the cod plates and a series of candies among which the Torrijas are the favorites. La Macarena After a brief interval of time, the Feria de Abril takes place. Created as a commercial fair by the middle of the 19th cent, as time went by, the festive aspects that accompanied the agricultural and cattle activities in its origin were only the ones to last. During the Feria, people get dressed with the typical suits inspired by the traditional Andalusian rural attires. The ferial enclosure is composed of hundreds of canvas huts that settled in an ephemeral way for the days of celebration of this feast, being adorned the streets with farolillos (paper lights) of bright colours. In the early afternoon the Paseo de Caballos (horse drawn carriages ride) takes place, and from the Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday) there are bullfights in the Maestranza bullring. The music during this Feria are mostly the popular Sevillanas. The Fair is inaugurated at midnight in the so-called Alumbrado ( Lighting Test ), concentrating the crowds around the Portada (Gateway) an ephemeral architecture adorned with thousands of bulbs; and it is closed at the same hour six days later with a show of fireworks. Don t miss it!! Source: Turismo de Sevilla
Discover Valencia Airport Valencia: An airport that supports the future of the region Valencia Airport, which is located just 8 km from the city centre, has become an important business and tourist centre, encouraging economic growth in the area. It General Airport Facts handles mainly domestic scheduled flights and a significant level of international traffic from European Union countries. General aviation is very important too, Passenger Profile the agriculturally-related private aviation manoeuvres and air operations which take place every year are an important part of this airport s activity. Timetable H24 Runway 12/30 (3,215 x 45 m.) 54% Man 46% Woman Runway capacity Arrivals: 20 Departures: 20 Total: 34 Nationality Residence Terminal Capacity Pax/h Commercial Aviation Parking stands Arrivals: 1,530 1,100 No UE Departures: 1,680 1,100 No UE Total: 42 Airbridges: 6 Types: 1 A320, 12 B737, 1 B747, 10 B757, 3 B767-200, 1 Bae 146, 5 CRJ- 900, 8 CRJ-1000, 1 MD 88 50% 58% Spanish Age 42% Foreign 47% 100% 80% Valencia 15% Rest of Spain 37% Foreign Reason of the Journey Potential routes to the airport by indirect passengers in 2014 New York (28,442), Moscow (17,611), Berlin (23,334), Stuttgart (13,908), Munich (18,489), Hamburg (13,102), Vienna (17,080) 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 4% 25% 49% 15% < 15 15-29 30-49 50-64 7% >64 60% 40% 20% 0 24% 31% 41% Business Visit Holidays Family/Friends 4% Other
Discover Valencia city Discover Valencia Valencia, one of the most growing European destinations in the last decade, offers a combination of avant-garde style, culture and mediterranean spirit, bound to captivate any visitor. There are thousands of things to discover: Its 300 days of sunshine. A mild climate with 300 days of sunshine per year and an average temperature of 19º C make Valencia an ideal destination at any time of year. Its 2,000 years of history. Valencia contains influences from Roman, Visigoth, Moorish and Medieval cultures. This is evident in many of its iconic monuments and buildings, such as the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site), La Almoina, the Serranos and Quart Towers and the Cathedral. Its Mediterranean cuisine. A rich and varied cuisine whose key ingredient is rice prepared in a variety of ways, with paella as the signature dish. Its beaches. In Valencia, you have seven kilometres of beaches on which to find your perfect spot. Choose from city beaches, which you can get to by metro or tram, or more unspoilt beaches, such as El Saler in the Albufera Natural Park. Its lifestyle. In Valencia, thousands of people soak up the sun all year round at an outdoor bar or café, while having a few tapas and a glass of wine or cold beer. And at night there are lots of different kinds of scene in the various nightlife areas, from the hotspots in the old town, to those by the sea or in the student areas. Its festivals and traditions. In Valencia there is always something to celebrate. Its most important festivals include Las Fallas, when the city is filled with gigantic sculptures that are burned to mark the arrival of springtime. Other festivals include Maritime Holy Week, the procession of Our Lady of the Forsaken, Valencian Corpus Christi and the July Fair. Valencia Cathedral, floral offering (Virgin of the Forsaken) Its green spaces. Valencia converted the former bed of the River Turia, which used to run through the city, into an enormous 9 km long park. Today it is a green lung in which to walk, cycle, play sport, go to cafés, etc. Valencia also has a unique and fascinating nature area: the Albufera Natural Park. Its cutting-edge architecture. Great 21st century buildings, such as the City of Arts and Sciences designed by Santiago Calatrava, The Conference Centre by Norman Foster and the Veles e Vents building by David Chipperfield, have all helped to make Valencia a landmark of architecture and a symbol of European avant-garde. Its unique nooks and crannies. Valencia will fascinate you with its charming little spots that do not appear in guidebooks but that you will discover during your visit. The mansion houses and plazas of the Barrio del Carmen, the Plaza Redonda, the Santa Catalina Church - in whose square you will find the narrowest building in Europe - the frescos in the San Nicolás Church, the clock of the Santos Juanes Church, San Vicente s baptismal font in the San Esteban parish church or the alligator over the door of the El Patriarca Church are just some examples of the hundreds of surprises that Valencia has in store for you. Further information: www.visitvalencia.com www.valenciatouristcard.com Source: Turismo Valencia
Discover Valencia city Valencia, meeting point and unique spaces Valencia is the third biggest non capital European city, and tenth world city, in the organisation of international congresses. The city has a wide range of spaces in which to hold events, conferences, meetings and forums, all of which offer added value to such meetings. Unique spaces with historical and architectural values, ranging from avant-garde works such as the Valencia Conference Centre, designed by British architect Norman Foster and recognized as the best conference centre in the world in 2010 by the International Association of Conference Centres. The Valencia Exhibition Centre Events Centre and the chameleonic City of Arts and Sciences, which includes the Hemisfèric, Oceanogràfic, the Prince Felipe Science Museum, the Agora and the Palau de les Arts, are all spaces that are highly in demand, as well as the Veles e Vents building, designed by David Chipperfield and Fermín Vázquez, is another of the city s spectacular architectural spaces. As for smaller capacity spaces with historical and artistic value, the city offers a range of old farmhouses dedicated to organizing events, such as Campo Anibal, Xamandreu and Molino Real, a historic former mill that has been restored and catalogued as national cultural heritage. Visitors to Turisvalencia can download the VLC Meetings & Events Guide, which offers both practical information and a list of places in which to hold meetings. Further information: www.palcongres-vlc.com www.feriavalencia.com www.cac.es www.visitvalencia.com/vlcmeetings-events City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Santiago Calatrava Source: Turismo Valencia
Discover Valencia city Don t miss in Valencia MARCH Mascletà and Fallas www.fallas.com XVII Valencia Fashion Week www.valenciafashionweek.com APRIL Maritime Holy Week www.semanasantamarinera.org MAY Virgin of the Forsaken (local holiday) Tapas Fair www.marinarealjuancarlosi.com OCTOBER St Dionis. Day of the Valencian Community, October 9 www.valencia.es JUNE Valencia Cuina Oberta Restaurant Week www.valenciacuinaoberta.com JULY July Fair www.feriadejulio.com Bull Fights www.torosvalencia.com DreamHack (The world s biggest video game event) www.dreamhack.es/valencia Holy Grail Festivity, October 30th www.catedralvalencia.com Open 500 de Tenis www.valenciaopen500.com NOVEMBER MotoGP Comunidad Valenciana www.circuitvalencia.com Valencia Cuina Oberta Restaurant Week www.valenciacuinaoberta.com Film Symphony Orchestra, Palau de la Música, www.palaudevalencia.com DECEMBER Opera Season at the Palau de les Arts www.lesarts.es Christmas in Valencia: Fair grounds, Christmas markets, circus Expojove 26 December 4 January www.expojove.com Fallas EVERY THURSDAY OF THE YEAR Valencia Water Court, UNESCO intangible Heritage event SEPTEMBER Valencia Triathlon www.valenciatriatlon.es Musical Los Miserables, Palau de les Arts, www.lesarts.es Opera season, Palau de les Arts, www.lesarts.es Source: Turismo Valencia
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