If you’ve ever wondered why some airlines charge for your hand luggage while others don’t, and why the rules seem to change every few months, you’re not alone. Across Europe, and especially in Spain, a major debate is under way over whether airlines should be allowed to charge passengers for bringing a small cabin bag […]
Updated 11/10/25 Storm Alice Continues to Affect the Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands remain under weather warnings this weekend as Storm Alice (DANA Alice) continues to move across the region. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has warned of locally strong or very strong showers and thunderstorms, accompanied by easterly winds affecting the islands throughout […]
Big changes are coming to border control procedures at Palma Airport and across Europe. After several delays, the phasing in of the European Union’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) officially started on Sunday, 12th October 2025. The EES is a digital system designed to register the entry and exit of non-EU nationals travelling to and from […]
UPDATE:The planned French air traffic control (ATC) strike has been officially cancelled, bringing relief to thousands of passengers who had been bracing for major disruption across Europe. French ATC Strike Cancelled After Last-Minute Agreement France’s main air traffic control union, the SNCTA, announced it has withdrawn its strike notice for 7–9 October 2025 following discussions […]
Fly PLAY Ceases Operations Icelandic low-cost carrier Fly PLAY has officially shut down after almost five years in the skies. The airline, which connected Reykjavik with several European destinations, including Palma de Mallorca, has cancelled all flights and advised passengers to rebook with other carriers. The collapse has left around 500 employees out of work. […]
Updated 30/9/2025 Stormy weather across the Balearic Islands is continuing to cause widespread disruption at Palma de Mallorca Airport, with passengers experiencing significant delays for a second consecutive day. Ongoing delays this morning After a difficult Monday of late departures and arrivals, the situation at Palma Airport has worsened this Tuesday. According to the airport […]
Palma de Mallorca Airport Earns Level 4 Carbon Accreditation A Step Forward in Sustainability Travellers passing through Palma de Mallorca Airport can now take pride in flying via one of Europe’s leaders in airport sustainability. The airport has recently been awarded Level 4 in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, a recognition of its determined […]
Weather Delays on Sunday, 21st of September Passengers flying from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) this Sunday are being advised to prepare for possible delays due to worsening weather conditions across the island. A cold front is moving in after a warm late-summer weekend, with the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) issuing orange and yellow alerts […]
Updated 10/9/2025 Weather alerts remain in place Mallorca was grappling with severe weather conditions over the course of Tuesday, the 9th of September, as heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to affect large parts of the island. Alerts continue to be in place, as the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow warning […]
Updated 14/9/2025 A month of strikes in France affects European air travel Passengers travelling via Palma de Mallorca Airport should continue to expect potential disruption in September, as various strikes in France are expected to impact European skies. Key dates at a glance Marseille air traffic control strikes: 12th–13th September Looking back, air traffic controllers […]
