Berlin. Palma de Mallorca airport is currently under reconstruction – with restrictions for travelers. What tourists should know.
Mallorca remains a popular tourist destination, not only for German tourists. According to the local “Mallorca Zeitung”, Palma Airport Last year, 31.1 million passengers and 228,920 flights. However, if you plan to visit the Balearic Islands this year, you should set aside a little more time for the trip.
Palma di Mallorca Airport: what changes should Mallorca tourists prepare for?
Since February 2023, events have been taking place in Palma de Mallorca Airport extensive Renovation work instead. As the operating company Aena announced in a recent press release, renovation works are continuing, which is why an important connecting corridor between Terminal B and the baggage claim area is now closed.
The reason for this is that the security checkpoint has been relocated to the same level as the check-in area. Travelers can then, immediately after checking in 44 new control stations happen. According to the operator, the new scanner area will be the largest in Europe, measuring 220 by 70 meters. “Having a single control area will offer us a lot of flexibility, as peak traffic can be managed more efficiently,” the airport director, Tomas Melgar, is also quoted in the statement.
New baggage carousels will also be installed in the arrivals area. The aim is to reduce baggage congestion, especially in the summer months when many flights arrive at the same time.
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Also the modernized x-ray machines for hand luggage are intended to speed up the entire process. In the future, liquids or electronic devices, for example, will no longer need to be removed from hand luggage. “This is a big step forward,” says Melgar.
Also in Check-in area the number of switches is increased. The operators intend to have completed the work by November and expand this part of the terminal from twelve rows of 16 counters each to 14 rows of 18 counters each. Instead of 192 counters, passengers can check in their baggage at 252 counters.
Alternative routes for affected passengers
Until the renovation is completed, they must… passengers but don’t worry if they don’t make it to your luggage. All over construction time According to the operator Aena, there will be an alternative route for baggage claim. According to the operator, this does not go beyond the closed section and is marked by newly installed signs. Visitors do not need to worry about running out of time.
Travelers arriving directly from Germany are exempt from the ban. Flights to other islands in the region, such as Menorca, depart from Terminal B. Ibiza. The new restriction mainly affects island hoppers.
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Reconstruction of Palma Airport based on the Barcelona model
The biggest change in Palma Airport however, it concerns the large hall on the fourth floor. By moving from the fourth to the second floor, the hall will gain significantly more space, which will now be complemented by shops, cafes, restaurants and relaxation areas. According to the operators, the model is Terminal 1 Barcelona Airport. After the security check, passengers use escalators to reach a large distribution area, from where they can reach the individual modules with gates.
For holidaymakers in Mallorca this means that in future, after passing through the security gate, they will first enter the hall with the extensive shopping and commercial area. Gastronomic offer before they can continue their journey to the module. Previously, after the security check, passengers were distributed in a very reduced space between the four modules A, B, C and D.
Palma Airport: Additional passenger boarding bridges planned
Modules A and D also receive Passenger boarding bridges. Module A, which handles flights outside the Schengen area, will receive five new gates and modernized passport control. Module D, from which many domestic flights depart, will be expanded to include three new gates and access will be restructured to create shorter routes. However, the total number of gates remains at 95.
With a total volume of 246.9 million euros Palma di Mallorca Airport is undergoing its biggest renovation since 1997. According to operator Aena, the aim is to create a more modern, comfortable and functional environment. Airport accomplish.