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Bilbao Airport celebrates 75 years of history at the service of progress

Bilbao Airport celebrates 75 years of history at the service of progress
Bilbao Airport, a fundamental pillar for the air connectivity of the Basque Country and the Cantabrian coast, celebrates its 75th anniversary. Since its inauguration as a modest aerodrome in 1948, it has undergone a long process of growth and modernization, becoming a catalyst for the economy of the territory and a symbol of progress and […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport recorded the best August in its history, with 664,039 passengers

Bilbao Airport recorded the best August in its history, with 664,039 passengers
Bilbao Airport recorded 664,039 passengers last month, making it the best August in the  the best August in the history of the infrastructure, with 16.1% more passengers than in the same month in 2022. As for the type of traffic, domestic traffic grew by 1.3% compared to August 2022, up to 363,577,000 passengers.  2022, up […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport offers a new route to Lyon from this week

Bilbao Airport offers a new route to Lyon from this week
It is now possible to travel to Lyon (France) from Bilbao Airport, through a new route operated by the airline Volotea. The Biscayan infrastructure offers from this week two weekly flights to the Saint Exupéry aerodrome, on Thursdays and Sundays, thus connecting the territory with a total of 60 domestic and international destinations. The company […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport achieved in July the best monthly figure in its history, with 679,997 passengers

Bilbao Airport achieved in July the best monthly figure in its history, with 679,997 passengers
Bilbao Airport registered a total of 679,997 passengers, making it the best month in the history of the infrastructure, with 17.1% more people traveling than in the same month of 2022. Compared to the figures for July of the previous year, domestic traffic increased by 5.2% (383,598 people) and international traffic registered an increase of […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport is the third most punctual in Spain

Bilbao Airport is the third most punctual in Spain
Bilbao Airport remains on the podium of the aviation sector and holds the third position as the most punctual airport in Spain so far this year. Following its commitment to provide a service of exceptional quality to its customers, it has managed to carry out 84% of its flights without interruptions, according to a study […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport achieved the best monthly figure in its history in June, with 604,247 passengers

Bilbao Airport achieved the best monthly figure in its history in June, with 604,247 passengers
Landing and take-off movements have exceeded 4,700 operations Bilbao Airport registered 604,247 travellers in June, turning it into the best month in the history of the infrastructure, with an increase of 13% over the same period last year. International traffic increased by 23.8% compared to June 2022, reaching 245,939 people. Operations also showed a positive […]Leer más

New incentives for airlines for the Summer and Winter season 2023

New incentives for airlines for the Summer and Winter season 2023
Find out about the general conditions of the 2023 Summer and Winter Season Incentives for Aena airlines. Incentive for new routes to destinations not served (at least 1,500 departing commercial passengers in the summer season and at least 1,000 in the winter season). 100% discount on the passenger fee. Incentive for growth on established routes: […]Leer más

Traffic restrictions due to the start of the Tour de France will directly affect access to Bilbao airport

Traffic restrictions due to the start of the Tour de France will directly affect access to Bilbao airport
The Basque Country will host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of July.  As is logical, this great event will have an impact on the traffic that will affect the area around Bilbao airport. Its management has already put all the airlines operating at Bilbao in contact […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport records the best May in its history with 570,984 passengers

Bilbao Airport records the best May in its history with 570,984 passengers
Bilbao Airport registered 570,984 passengers last month, making it the best May ever, with an increase of 22.3% compared to the same period in 2022. As for the type of traffic, domestic traffic grew by 16.7% compared to the same month in 2022, up to 342,061 people. International passengers increased by 31.8%, with a total […]Leer más

Bilbao Airport opens a new single arrivals lounge

Bilbao Airport opens a new single arrivals lounge
Bizkaia’s capital airport has opened a new single arrivals hall, where passengers from the European Union and third countries such as the United Kingdom, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco, among others, will converge. Thus, from now on users, regardless of their place of origin, will exit through the old international arrivals gate, located on the left-hand […]Leer más