On Monday, the 23rd of September 2024, Palma Airport is experiencing another round of significant weather-related disruptions due to heavy thunderstorms. From 11:30 a.m., no aircraft were able to land for around 20 minutes, forcing seven flights to be diverted to Menorca, Ibiza, and Barcelona airports. Although the worst of the storm has passed the […]
On Sunday, 8th September, Palma Airport is once again facing flight delays, although rainfall is less severe compared to previous days. According to the Spanish air traffic control authority, Enaire, the delays are primarily due to flight diversions implemented for safety reasons, as storm activity continues to disrupt air traffic across neighbouring regions, including mainland […]
Palma Airport Faces Ongoing Flight Delays Due to Severe Weather Palma Airport is once again grappling with significant flight delays as a result of adverse weather conditions affecting the island of Mallorca. The island is currently under an orange alert due to intense rain and strong winds, which have severely impacted air travel. Aemet, the […]
Ongoing Weather-Related Flight Delays on 15th of August 2024 Following the disruptions on Wednesday, Palma Airport is again facing significant flight delays on Thursday, the 15th of August 2024. The current adverse weather conditions, which have emerged after a prolonged heatwave, are causing severe disruptions to normal flight operations. This abrupt change in weather, marked […]
Unravelling the causes of continued disruptions Several airlines have identified staff shortages at European Air Traffic Control Centres as the root cause of the ongoing issues. Airlines for Europe (A4E), which represents major carriers such as Ryanair, Lufthansa, IAG, and Air France-KLM, highlighted the severity of the situation. In a statement, A4E reported, “This summer, […]
During the course of Friday, the IT systems were restored, with check-in systems functioning normally again. However, the disruption from Friday’s chaos has significantly impacted flight schedules, leaving many aircraft out of position. This continues to result in flight delays and some cancellations. The airport operator Aena issued the following press release on Friday evening: […]
A significant issue with computer systems is currently causing widespread disruption at all Spanish airports, including Palma de Mallorca. The airport operator Aena issued the following statement: “All airports in the network in Spain are operational and flights are being operated in cooperation with the airlines. Airports and airlines around the world are affected by […]
Airport Operations Temporarily Grounded On Tuesday, the 11th of June 2024, Palma Airport was severely affected by heavy rainfall. The airport operator AENA temporarily suspended operations for about 2 hours during the worst period “due to the impossibility of operating safely”. Record Rainfall While some places of the island remained unaffected, the deluge was concentrated […]
What Travellers Need to Know The UK, Spain and other countries have been exploring the use of advanced scanning equipment at airport security. These can provide detailed images of the contents of bags without the need to remove items. So, what is the current situation? Is it still necessary to take liquids and electronics out […]
How Likely Are You to Experience Severe Turbulence on Your Flight to Mallorca? We’ve probably all felt turbulence on a flight before. Usually, it’s nothing more than a few bumps and shakes that don’t last long. However, the incident on Singapore Airlines Flight 321 on the 21st of May 2024 has understandably raised concerns. The […]
