Aena airports handled 28.3 million passengers in April, up 3.7% year on year, while the operator also denied a false hantavirus warning at Tenerife South. Also: the group confirms there is no installed hantavirus warning sign at Tenerife South Airport, "it is a hoax"
Bilbao Airport adds a new Wizz Air service to Milan Malpensa with four weekly flights, boosting connectivity between Spain and Italy. Wizz: Passengers departing from Northern Italy will reach "one of Spain’s most iconic destinations with maximum flexibility, competitive fares, and the comfort of the modern Airbus A321neo"
One Spanish passenger isolated at Gómez Ulla Hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after previously testing "provisionally positive" upon arrival. Spain's Secretary of State for Health said that the imposed protection measures were "greater than what might be considered for a contact". HSC update on U.S. citizen: "inconclusive, and subsequently negative"
A Civil Guard officer has died during evacuation operations linked to the MV Hondius ship carrying passengers affected by the hantavirus. Spanish Minister of Health: the last 28 passengers will disembark this afternoon in the Canary Islands, and 26 will continue on board heading to the Netherlands
One of the repatriated passengers showed symptoms during the rescue flight from the North Atlantic. The French Defense Minister announced a special decree to allow isolation measures to be applied to contact cases. The European Commission representation in Spain: "Following Spain's request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a rescEU air ambulance is being deployed from Norway to Tenerife"
Evacuation under strict quarantine measures: The first passengers have disembarked from the MV Hondius as WHO teams coordinate rescue flights and epidemiological assessments in Spain. Here are the latest updates from the Spanish health ministry
United Airlines has launched new nonstop summer routes from New York/Newark to Split, Croatia, and Bari, Italy, expanding its European network. And that's not all: three other summer services to Spain, Iceland, and Scotland will launch in May
Vueling, part of the IAG group, has announced that the ticket price at the time of booking will remain final even if fuel prices rise. The company emphasizes that it is operating according to the summer plan, without fear of fuel disruptions, and offers a network of over 100 destinations with flexibility and customer service
Airlink has also confirmed that the deceased Dutch national infected with the hantavirus had flown from Saint Helena to Johannesburg aboard an Airlink flight before boarding a KLM aircraft to fly to Amsterdam. The World Health Organization, the CDC, Canada, and UK have all issued fresh hantavirus updates. Spain's Ministry of Health announces "the person with symptoms who had been on a plane in Gran Canaria since yesterday has been transferred to Amsterdam on a new medicalized plane"
After confirming that the MV Hondius will arrive in the Canary Islands following the hantavirus outbreak, Spain has officially received the first three suspected hantavirus cases, despite the Canary Islands' president disagreeing with the decision. UPDATE: WHO informs the public that Swiss authorities have confirmed another case of Hantavirus in a previous passenger from the same ship
Aena has announced it will remove loudspeaker announcements at Spain's Seville Airport, introducing a “silent airport” concept with real-time updates via screens and apps
An indefinite strike notice targeting Saerco-managed control towers could disrupt flights across Spain starting Friday, April 17. The action could affect 14 airports, including a few in the Canary Islands
AENA reassures passengers that fuel supply remains normal at all Spanish airports, despite concerns raised in recent reports
Aena warns of an indefinite Groundforce strike from March 30 affecting major Spanish airports, with partial stoppages and minimum flight services in place; Menzies employees will go on strike daily from April 2 to April 6, between 12am-12pm
Jet2 has celebrated its Gatwick debut with Tenerife and Alicante flights, marking a major expansion with 29 destinations and 300 new jobs. "We have experienced phenomenal demand from customers and independent travel agents"
Multiple aviation strikes could disrupt millions of trips across Spain during Easter 2026, starting with the Holy Week. Groundforce staff at 12 airports are getting ready for an indefinite strike starting March 27. Here’s what else to expect
Spain tops the new easyJet and easyJet Holidays index used to determine the best destinations for families on the continent. What other countries are part of the ranking?
It's official: Visitors to Barcelona and wider Catalonia will face higher tourist taxes, with five-star hotel rates reaching €12 per night. The Parliament's measure will also affect hostel guests and cruise passengers
Finnair has turned three seasonal key European routes into permanent options, while launching Matkantekijä music by Lauri Porra to bring Finnish culture and travel inspiration to passengers worldwide
Cyprus Airways continues to expand its route map, reopening the Barcelona route with the introduction of its summer flight schedule. Prices start at less than €150 for a round-trip flight
