Aena Aeropuertos News

December 2013 – April 2014Issue 04

Quarterly magazine for airlines, airports and tour-operators

Aena Aeropuertos News is the quarterly magazine of Aena Aeropuertos to serve as a link between airlines, tour-operators and airports to keep you updated with the latest news regarding Spanish airports operations and the new opportunities within our network.

The Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team have a constant dialogue with airlines and tour-operators to provide them with the best solutions that fit their needs, coordinating it with the rest of the airports and areas within Aena Aeropuertos.

You can use our mailbox airlinebox@aena.es to contact us if your company needs information, or has any questions related to the operation in our airports so we can forward it to the right person within Aena Aeropuertos who can come back to you with the best answer.

The magazine is divided into 5 sections: • Quick news: What’s happening now in our Airports. It includes a list of new routes opened in our airports during the three months previous to the delivery of the magazine.• Statistics: This lets you know the evolution of airlines, markets and the number of passengers in our airports. • Market analysis: We offer you an analysis of one short-haul route and one long-haul route to help you to make a decision if your airline is considering a new route to a Spanish airport.• Calendar: It shows the public holidays in Spain. Very useful information to have! Learn more about a typical Spanish celebrations.• Discover Spanish Airports: A short presentation of one of our airports and the surrounding area, discover what this destination can offer to you. Enjoy the reading!

2013 “Arch of Triumph winners” (anna.aero)

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Aena Aeropuertos will attended FITUR

the International Tourism Trade Fair, that will be held in IFEMA (Madrid, Spain) from 22 to 26 January 2013.The 34th trade fair FITUR is a global meeting point for tourism professionals and the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound Ibero American markets. Our Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team will attend the meeting, we hope to see you in the stand 10C1!

Latest News on Spanish airports

Aena’s Airports will offers close to 41 million seats during the 2013 Winter Season

that started on the 27th of October, which represents a 3,6% increase in the seat offer compared to last year’s Winter Season. Among the countries with the highest growth in departing seats are Germany (+18,6%), the UK (+14,3%), the Nordic Countries (+14,5%). Other markets with a noteworthy growth in departing seats are Holland (+13,2%), the Russian Federation (+32,8%) and Africa (+26,5%). This data represent the positive evolution of international tourism and the European market in Spain, with +9,8% additional seats compared to last year’s Winter Season.

Aena Aeropuertos and UNAV (Travel Agencies Union) signed an agreement

with the aim to promote cooperation between the two organizations and give information about the new routes in Spain to the 120 partners with 1,500 points of sale.With this initiative, clients and travel agencies will receive weekly information about the new routes among other interesting data like commercial offers and promotions at Aena Aeropuertos’ network.The most common channels of information used by UNAV are:• The Annual Congress• Forums celebrated throughout the year • Weekly news sent by e-mail• UNAV website http://www.unav.ws/

Aena Aeropuertos launch the public tender for handling services in 22 airports with less than 1 million passengers per year

The winners of the tender, launched on Friday 29th November, will have their licenses valid for a period of time of 7 years. This is the first stage of the public tender, that divide the airports in three groups depending on their geographic location and the volume of passengers/cargo:• Group 1: A Coruña, León, Pamplona, San

Sebastián, Santander, Vigo and Vitoria.• Group 2: Almería, Burgos, Huesca-Pirineos,

Logroño-Argoncillo, Murcia-San Javier, Salamanca, Valladolid and Zaragoza.

• Group 3: Albacete, Badajoz, Córdoba, FGL Granada-Jaén, Jerez, La Palma and Melilla.

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New routesSeptember 2013

From To AirlineLanzarote London Gatwick NorwegianTenerife South London Gatwick Norwegian

October 2013

From To AirlineA Couña Bilbao Air NostrumA Couña Gran Canaria Air NostrumA Couña Tenerife North Air NostrumAlicante-Elche Bussels Brussels AirlinesAlicante-Elche Turku NorwegianAlicante-Elche Munich NorwegianAsturias Sevilla Air NostrumBilbao Palma de Majorca Air NostrumBilbao Santiago de Compostela Turkish AirlinesBilbao Bologna Air NostrumFuerteventura Helsinki Jet TimeFuerteventura Leipzig Sunexpress DeutchlandFuerteventura Poznan Enter AirFuerteventura Nuremberg TUIflyFuerteventura London Gatwick NorwegianFuerteventura Gothenburg Primera AirGran Canaria Kristiansand Orbest PortugalGran Canaria Billund TUIfly NordicGran Canaria Dakar Binter+NaysaGran Canaria Helsinki Jet TimeGran Canaria Helsinki TUIfly

From To AirlineGran Canaria Ostersund Air EuropaGran Canaria Tenerife North Canary FlyGran Canaria Aalborg TUIfly NordicGran Canaria Bremen GermaniaGran Canaria Baden-Baden GermaniaGran Canaria Borlange Orbest PortugalGran Canaria Dresden Hamburg AirwaysGran Canaria Hamburg NorwegianGran Canaria London Heathrow British AirwaysGran Canaria Nüremberg TUIflyGran Canaria Oslo Ryge Thomas Cook ScandinaviaGran Canaria Paris Charles de Gaulle XL Airways FranceGran Canaria Sal Binter+NaysaGran Canaria Stuttgart GermanwingsGran Canaria Cologne NorwegianGran Canaria Zurich Smart WingsGran Canaria Lulea Jet TimeGran Canaria Paris Orly VuelingGran Canaria Stockholm RyanairLa Palma Tenerife North Canary FlyLanzarote Billund TUIfly NordicLanzarote Lyon JetairflyLanzarote Paris Orly JetairflyLanzarote Oslo NovairLanzarote Blackpool Jet2.comLanzarote Helsinki TUIflyLanzarote Shannon Aer LingusMadrid-Barajas Punta Cana Orbest PortugalMadrid-Barajas Rabat Ryanair

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New routes

From To AirlineMadrid-Barajas Hamburg GermanwingsMálaga-Costa del Sol Moscow Sheremetyevo VuelingMálaga-Costa del Sol Berlin Tegel GermanwingsMálaga-Costa del Sol Moscow Vnukovo TransaeroMálaga-Costa del Sol Cologne NorwegianPalma de Mallorca Berlin Schönefeld GermaniaTenerife North Casablanca Royal Air MarocTenerife South Kristiansand Orbest PortugalTenerife South Bergen NorwegianTenerife South Billund TUIfly NordicTenerife South Moscow Domodedovo UtairTenerife South Helsinki Jet TimeTenerife South Helsinki TUIflyTenerife South Saint Petersbourg Nordwind AirlinesTenerife South Norrkoping Air EuropaTenerife South Aalesund Scandinavian AirlinesTenerife South Hamburg NorwegianTenerife South Turku Orbest PortugalTenerife South Cologne NorwegianTenerife South Kiev UTair-UkraineTenerife South Kalmar Air EuropaTenerife South Munich NorwegianTenerife South Saint Petersburg NordStar AirlinesTenerife South Oslo NorwegianTenerife South Oulu NorwegianTenerife South Tallin SmartLynx Airlines EstoniaTenerife South Zurich Smart WingsTenerife South Cologne RyanairTenerife South Stockholm RyanairTenerife South Oslo Ryanair

November 2013

From To AirlineAlicante-Elche Cologne NorwegianAlicante-Elche Hamburg NorwegianAlicante-Elche Bilbao Air EuropaAsturias Palma de Majorca Air NostrumBarcelona-El Prat Almeria Air EuropaFuerteventura Hamburg GermaniaFuerteventura Munster Air ViaFuerteventura Berlin GermaniaFuerteventura Hannover GermanwingsFuerteventura Bremen Air ViaFuerteventura Cologne GermanwingsFuerteventura Cologne Sunexpress DeutschlandFuerteventura Erfurt GermaniaFuerteventura Frankfurt Air BerlinFuerteventura Gothenburg Primera AirFuerteventura Munich Sunexpress DeutschlandFuerteventura Newcastle Thomson AirwaysFuerteventura Paris Orly JetairflyFuerteventura Stuttgart Sunexpress DeutschlandGirona-Costa Brava Poznan RyanairGirona-Costa Brava Rabat RyanairGran Canaria Aarhus RyanairGran Canaria Berlin GermaniaGran Canaria Jonkoping Jet TimeGran Canaria Jonkoping Orbest PortugalGran Canaria Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandGran Canaria Hamburg GermanwingsGran Canaria Hannover Air BerlinGran Canaria Leipzig Sunexpress DeutschlandGran Canaria Munich Sunexpress Deutschland

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New routes

From To AirlineGran Canaria Munster Air ViaGran Canaria Oslo RyanairGran Canaria Turku Orbest PortugalGran Canaria Bremen Air ViaGran Canaria Dusseldorf Hamburg AirwaysGran Canaria Stockholm RyanairGran Canaria Frankfurt GermaniaGran Canaria Hamburg GermaniaGran Canaria Hannover GermanwingsGran Canaria Bournemouth Thomson AirwaysGran Canaria Rome Fiumicino AlitaliaGran Canaria Zweibruken Air ViaLa Palma Cologne Sunexpress DeutschlandLa Palma Dusseldorf Sunexpress DeutschlandLa Palma Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandLa Palma Leipzig Sunexpress DeutschlandLa Palma Munich Sunexpress DeutschlandLa Palma Stuttgart Sunexpress DeutschlandLanzarote Dusseldorf Sunexpress DeutschlandLanzarote Stockholm Primera AirLanzarote Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandLanzarote Leipzig CondorLanzarote Leipzig Sunexpress DeutschlandLanzarote Munich Sunexpress DeutschlandLanzarote Stuttgart Sunexpress DeutschlandLanzarote Copenhagen Scandinavian AirlinesLanzarote Eindhoven TransaviaLanzarote Paris Beauvais RyanairMadrid-Barajas Asturias Air EuropaMadrid-Barajas Tenerife South Air Europa

From To AirlineMadrid-Barajas La Romana Air EuropaMadrid-Barajas Punta Cana EvelopMálaga-Costa del Sol Hamburg NorwegianMálaga-Costa del Sol Munich NorwegianMálaga-Costa del Sol Bilbao Air EuropaMálaga-Costa del Sol Santiago de Compostela Air EuropaMálaga-Costa del Sol Rome Ciampino RyanairPalma de Majorca Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandTenerife North Dusseldorf Air BerlinTenerife South Cologne Sunexpress DeutschlandTenerife South Dusseldorf Sunexpress DeutschlandTenerife South Frankfurt Sunexpress DeutschlandTenerife South Leipzig Sunexpress DeutschlandTenerife South Newcastle easyJetTenerife South Stuttgart Sunexpress DeutschlandTenerife South Zweibruken GermaniaTenerife South Dublin Thomson AirwaysTenerife South Stockholm RyanairTenerife South Karlstad RyanairTenerife South Memmingen RyanairTenerife South Hannover GermanwingsTenerife South Jonkoping Jet TimeTenerife South Linz RyanairTenerife South Nuremberg TUIflyTenerife South Oslo RyanairTenerife South Kristiansand Scandinavian AirlinesTenerife South Norrkoping Orbest PortugalTenerife South Bremen Air ViaTenerife South Munich Sunexpress DeutschlandValencia Bologna Air Nostrum

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New routes Page

December 2013

From To AirlineMadrid-Barajas Marrakech Royal Air MarocMadrid-Barajas Sao Paulo Air EuropaMadrid-Barajas Havana EvelopMadrid-Barajas Cancun EvelopSeville Basel-Mulhouse easyJetTenerife South London Southend easyJetTenerife South Paris Orly Jetairfly

Commemorative cake for the route Fuerteventura-Paris Orly

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New Incentive Scheme

Incentive for passenger growth on a route

• 75% discount in the passenger charge, for the additional passengers on a route to the same destination (1). This discount will be applied to the proportion of passengers that the airline contributes to the route growth in 2014 compared to the traffic experienced in 2013, with a cap fixed at the airline’s growth at the airport and in the whole of the network. 50% of the discount will be paid in 2015 and 25% in 2016 if the route traffic is maintained during this year.

• 100% discount in the passenger charge for routes to new destinations (2): A cap will be fixed at the airline’s growth at the airport and in the whole of the network. 75% of the discount will be paid in 2015 and 25% in 2016 if route traffic is maintained during this year.

• The incentive must be requested during the month of January 2015.

(1) Considering a route to the same destination when it is operated to airports that form part of the destination’s catchment area (according to a predefined list).(2) New destinations shall be considered those that had less than 2.500 commercial departure passengers in 2013.

Cargo Incentive

• 100% discount in cargo charge for conecting flights.• 50% discount in cargo charge for international flights.• For goods in transit, loaded and unloaded goods between flights of the same

airline at the airport is exempt from the payment• For goods in international flights, the rate will be reduced by 50%.

The General State Budget 2014, regulated in Ley 22/2013 of 26th December 2013, defines the new Incentive Scheme applicable from 1st January 2014 as follows:

Seasonality Incentive

· 20% discount in the passenger & security charges for the passengers carried during the months of November to March.

· The discount shall be applied at airports at the seasonal airports in the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. For 2014 this incentive applies to Ibiza, Menorca-Mahon and Palma de Majorca.

Transfer Incentive

· 30% discount in the passenger & security charges for the passengers on connecting flights.

· Connecting passengers shall be deemed those that fly within 12 hours on two or more subsequent flights with a single ticket number to a different airport than the origin airport.

Off-Peak Incentive

· 50% discount in the landing & passenger charges for the operation at the Canary Island Airports during off-peak days (see chart):

· The subsidy must be requested during the month of January 2015.

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

La Palma Gran Canaria Lanzarote Tenerife Sur Fuerteventura Tenerife Norte La Palma

- Fuerteventura La Palma La Palma La Palma La Palma -

- La Palma - - - - -

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Spanish Airports TrafficTraffic by Airport

Airport

Year 2013

Passengers

Change

2013-

2012

Change. %

2013-

2012

01 Madrid-Barajas 39.729.027 -5.461.501 -12,1%

02 Barcelona-El Prat 35.210.735 66.232 0,2%

03 Palma de Majorca 22.768.082 101.224 0,4%

04 Malaga-Costa del Sol 12.922.403 340.459 2,7%

05 Gran Canaria 9.770.253 -121.814 -1,2%

06 Alicante-Elche 9.638.860 783.416 8,8%

07 Tenerife Sur 8.701.983 171.254 2,0%

08 Ibiza 5.726.581 171.533 3,1%

09 Lanzarote 5.334.598 165.823 3,2%

10 Valencia 4.599.990 -152.030 -3,2%

11 Fuerteventura 4.259.341 -139.682 -3,2%

12 Bilbao 3.800.789 -370.276 -8,9%

13 Seville 3.687.727 -604.293 -14,1%

14 Tenerife Norte 3.516.445 -201.499 -5,4%

15 Girona 2.736.867 -107.704 -3,8%

16 Menorca 2.565.466 19.524 0,8%

17 Santiago 2.073.055 -121.556 -5,5%

18 Murcia-San Javier 1.140.447 -41.335 -3,5%

19 Asturias 1.039.409 -270.361 -20,6%

20 Santander 974.043 -143.587 -12,8%

21 Reus 971.166 33.825 3,6%

22 A Coruña 839.837 -5.614 -0,7%

23 Jerez de la Frontera 811.504 -101.890 -11,2%

24 La Palma 809.521 -156.258 -16,2%

25 Almería 705.552 -44.168 -5,9%

Airport

Year 2013

Passengers

Change

2013-

2012

Change. %

2013-

2012

26 Vigo 678.720 -150.005 -18,1%

27 FGL Granada-Jaen 638.289 -90.139 -12,4%

28 Zaragoza 457.284 -94.122 -17,1%

29 Melilla 289.551 -26.299 -8,3%

30 Valladolid 260.271 -118.147 -31,2%

31 San Sebastian 244.952 -17.831 -6,8%

32 Pamplona 155.939 -34.390 -18,1%

33 El Hierro 139.154 -13.572 -8,9%

34 León 30.890 -20.171 -39,5%

35 Badajoz 29.113 -36.529 -55,6%

36 La Gomera 24.469 4.762 24,2%

37 Burgos 18.905 -2.152 -10,2%

38 Salamanca 15.830 -6.888 -30,3%

39 Logroño 10.598 -8.665 -45,0%

40 Córdoba 6.955 -2.889 -29,3%

41 Vitoria 6.912 -17.477 -71,7%

42 Ceuta /Heliport 5.673 -12.623 -69,0%

43 Sabadell 2.999 2.397 398,2%

44 Algeciras /Heliport 2.938 -5.962 -67,0%

45 Son Bonet 2.922 1.854 173,6%

46 Madrid-Torrejon 1.953 -26.139 -93,0%

47 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 1.865 -342 -15,5%

48 Albacete 1.211 -2.705 -69,1%

49 Huesca Pirineos 273 -1.040 -79,2%

Total 187.361.347 -6.869.352 -3,5%

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Spanish Airports Traffic

AirlineYear 2012 Year 2013

Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange

2013 - 2012Change. %2013 - 2012

01 Ryanair 35.568.564 32.431.662 17,3% -3.136.902 -8,8%

02 Vueling 20.844.059 23.523.419 12,6% 2.679.360 12,9%

03 Iberia + Iberia Express 24.051.059 19.084.964 10,2% -4.966.095 -20,6%

04 Air Europa 12.524.386 13.777.387 7,4% 1.253.001 10,0%

05 easyJet 13.514.391 11.988.453 6,4% -1.525.938 -11,3%

06 Air Berlin 11.166.979 10.033.693 5,4% -1.133.286 -10,1%

07 Air Nostrum 7.467.832 6.405.402 3,4% -1.062.430 -14,2%

09 Binter+ Naysa 4.816.025 4.983.456 2,7% 167.431 3,5%

10 Thomson Airways 4.296.936 4.245.708 2,3% -51.228 -1,2%

Total Top 10 Airlines

134.250.231 126.474.144 67,5% -7.776.087 -5,8%

Other Airlines

59.980.468 60.887.203 32,5% 906.735 1,5%

Total Aena Aeropuertos

194.230.699 187.361.347 100,0% -6.869.352 -3,5%

Airlines Ranking

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Spanish Airports TrafficMarket Ranking

MarketYear 2012 Year 2013

Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange

2013 - 2012Change. %2013 - 2012

01 Spain 67.196.423 57.823.795 30,9% -9.372.628 -13,9%

02 United Kingdom 31.481.565 32.984.314 17,6% 1.502.749 4,8%

03 Germany 22.254.137 23.175.915 12,4% 921.778 4,1%

04 Italy 10.817.535 9.690.936 5,2% -1.126.599 -10,4%

05 France 9.618.185 9.410.195 5,0% -207.990 -2,2%

06 Holland 5.602.308 5.591.584 3,0% -10.724 -0,2%

07 Switzerland 4.823.435 4.936.577 2,6% 113.142 2,3%

08 Belgium 4.349.997 4.500.300 2,4% 150.303 3,5%

09 Ireland 2.920.374 3.050.009 1,6% 129.635 4,4%

10 Norway 2.445.972 2.989.721 1,6% 543.749 22,2%

Total Top 10 Markets

161.509.931 154.153.346 82,3% -7.356.585 -4,6%

Other Markets

32.720.768 33.208.001 17,7% 487.233 1,5%

Total Aena Aeropuertos

194.230.699 187.361.347 100,0% -6.869.352 -3,5%

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A natural paradise

If there’s such a thing as the perfect combination of culture, nature and gastronomy, then you’ll find it in Asturias. The first thing to catch your attention when you travel to this region, known as Green Spain, is its spectacular scenery. This can be seen in places such as the Picos de Europa National Park, and at one of its most legendary sites: the Covadonga Lakes.

As well as the mountains, you’ll be able to enjoy beautiful beaches in holiday resorts such as Llanes, Ribadesella, Gijón and Cudillero. These magnificent settings are ideal to contemplate from any of the numerous viewing points, or for enjoying a range of water sports such as surfing.Gastronomy in Asturias is synonymous of good food. Cabrales cheese, the typical Asturian bean stew known as “fabada”, cider made from local apples... There is a whole host of typical dishes and products that are guaranteed to leave visitors with a delicious aftertaste.Its cultural attractions include a range of important monuments: the delightful churches of Santa María

Asturias and ShanghaiShort-Haul route: Asturias

del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo or San Julián de Prados, among others, which have been declared World Heritage sites by the UNESCO, as well as the various archaeological sites, caves and museums of rock art to be found throughout the area, featuring spectacular paintings and engravings dating from as long ago as 25,000 years B.C.

Potential RoutesIn 2012 there were 92,445 emigrants that traveled mainly to Argentina (6,913) and Belgium (4,669). Additionally during 2012 nearly 2,100

indirect passengers travelled between Asturias and Brussels.

On the other hand Asturias received 48,310 immigrants that came mainly from Rumania (9,672), Portugal (2,975), Marruecos (2,952), Brasil (2,936) and Colombia (2,694).

New Incentive Scheme

The General State Budget 2014 in Spain establishes a new incentive scheme at Aena’s airports for the year 2014. The draft currently considers an incentive of a 50% discount in the

Picos de Europa National Park and Covadonga Lakes

[Source: web server of the Spanish Tourism Institute, TURESPAÑA, and Sociedad Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas, SEGITTUR, www.spain.info]

passenger charge during 2014 and an additional 25% discount in 2015, for airlines that add growth to the routes compared with the traffic experienced in 2013. This discount would be applied to the proportion of passengers that the airline contributes to the route growth, with a cap fixed at the airline’s growth at the airport and in the whole of the network.

This incentive would be increased to a 100% discount in 2014 if the route is a new destination, with 75% paid in 2014 and the balance of 25% in 2015 if the passenger volume is maintained.

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General overview

This historical and civilized city with a long history is the largest city by population in China, and its name literally means the city by the sea.

According to the National Statistics Institute of Spain there are 176,802 Chinese people living in Spain, mainly in Madrid and Catalonia, and there are 2,543 Spaniards living in China.

From the commercial perspective Spain exported in 2012, 3,8 billion € to China in chemicals, industrial technology, raw materials and intermediate products, and imported 17,6 billion € from China, mainly in fashion, IT and furniture.

Traffic statistics

In 2012, 181,000 Chinese tourists travelled to Spain, mainly to Madrid, Andalucia and Barcelona.

The annual traffic statistics of the last 5 years show an average variation of +20,3% on commercial passengers between Spain and China.

Spain and China have held meetings in 2010 and 2011 to foster the Chinese tourism to Spain with easier ways to

Long-Haul route: Shanghai

Asturias and Shanghai

issue visas, more flights between the two countries, Chinese travel guides and other collaborations.

Potential routes without direct traffic

Spain has no direct connection with Shanghai, however during 2012 nearly 101,000 indirect passengers travelled between Spain and Shanghai. Also during 2012, 234,000 indirect passengers travelled between Latin America and China. As Spain is the main gateway between Latin America

and Asia, a potential route from Shanghai could capture an important share of this indirect traffic.

New Incentive Scheme

The General State Budget 2014 in Spain establishes a new incentive scheme at Aena’s airports for the year 2014. The draft currently considers an incentive of a 50% discount in the passenger charge during 2014 and an additional 25% discount in 2015, for airlines that add growth to the routes compared with the traffic experienced

in 2013. This discount would be applied to the proportion of passengers that the airline contributes to the route growth, with a cap fixed at the airline’s growth at the airport and in the whole of the network.

This incentive would be increased to a 100% discount in 2014 if the route is a new destination, with 75% paid in 2014 and the balance of 25% in 2015 if the passenger volume is maintained.

City Landscape

[Photo Source: Shanghai Municipal Government Official Site http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/]

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Public Holidays in Spain

February 2014 March 2014 April 2014Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 3031

3 Day of Tenerife

28 Day of Andalucia Community

27-28 Carnival in Spain

17 Easter in: Andalucía, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla-Leon, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Ceuta and Melilla

18 Good Friday

21 Easter Monday in: Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña, Valencia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja

23 St. George Day in Aragon

Day of Castilla-Leon Community

1 Day of the Balearic Islands Community

1-9 Carnival in Spain

15-19 Fallas in Valencia Community

19 Father’s day in Valencia Murcia, Navarra and Melilla

30 Start of the Summer Season S14Clock Change: clock turn forward 1 hour at 02:00 am

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National Holiday Local Holiday Clock Change

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Public Holidays in Spain Did you know?

Carnival in Spain

There are two celebrations in Spain that stand out and have gained much deserved international fame: those of Cadiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

For a whole week the streets of Tenerife are flooded with people from all over the world creating a concentrated festive atmosphere difficult to describe. Carnival on this island has become one of the world’s largest celebrations, is an explosion of joy and freedom that perfectly brings together the essence of this universal fiesta.

Months beforehand, the people of Tenerife prepare the floats that will travel the city streets. Songs and musical pieces are rehearsed,

[Source: web server of the Spanish Tourism Institute, TURESPAÑA, and Sociedad Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas, SEGITTUR, www.spain.info]

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and parodies about current politics or famous people are created. All Carnival groups participate in the opening parade on the first day (the Saturday before Carnival): Brazilian style groups, bands of adult and child street musicians, choirs, and of course thousands and thousands of people in costume. The Carnival Queen is selected from among the parade’s most beautiful girls, who are then royally outfitted in gorgeous dresses specifically designed for the occasion. On Carnival Tuesday participants experience the festival’s apotheosis in an enclosure in which all participants gather; it is the culmination of what has truly been a metamorphosis, the closing of this long parenthesis in the day-to-day life of Tenerife which its Carnival celebration represents.

Carnival in Cadiz

Although the essence of the Carnival celebration is the same as in Tenerife it has a few original characteristics that give it its own personality. In Cadiz the fiesta has a long prologue with competitions of choirs, “comparsas” and “chirigotas” (humorous carnival groups) held in the Falla Theatre. The “chirigotas”, street musicians, choirs and quartets are Carnaval groups that compete to create the most visually and musically original fun stage performance.

After the famous competition, everything bursts out onto the streets. The different groups move through the streets of the city’s historic quarter,

Carnival in Tenerife

Carnival in Cadiz

singing popular ballads, tangos, cuplés, popurris or pasodobles that they have composed, which always have a sharp note of politic or social satire. Not only organized groups participate in the festivities, but the entire city does, creating a tumultuous atmosphere of happiness and color. The fiesta culminates with the grand parade on Piñata Sunday, a jubilant night in which the collective delirium reaches its most festive, joyful and colorful manifestation.

Imagination, fantasy, vitality, humor and public spirit are the values that mark these two Spanish fiestas, admired and envied throughout the world.

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Airport Facts

The bridge between Europe and Latin America

Strategically located in the geographic centre of the Iberian Peninsula, Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a cosmopolitan city that combines the most modern infrastructures with the most important historic centres with a large cultural and artistic heritage, a legacy of centuries of exciting history. Madrid - Barajas Airport is one of the main points of entry for tourists to Spain. Close to the city centre, Madrid - Barajas Airport plays a very important role in the economies of Madrid and Spain as a whole, since it drives the regional economy and fosters business growth and tourism.

A symbol of modernity and progressThe new extension has consolidated Barajas as a “hub” airport where airlines can increase connectivity between Latin American, domestic and European markets. which has turned Madrid-Barajas into a true bridge between Europe and Latin America. Madrid-Barajas is now a symbol of modernity and progress and has consolidated its leading position among world airports, with the fifth position in the European Ranking in number of passengers.Its innovative and attractive facilities, equipped with the latest technology offers passengers greater mobility, efficiency and speed, with modern baggage handling systems, shopping areas and a great number of flights make Madrid one of the airport capitals of the 21st century.The airport is well communicated, with easy access from all points of Madrid

GENERAL FACTS

Timetable H24

TerminalsThree terminal buildings, T1, T2, T3 and a New Terminal T4 Area (main terminal building and satellite building).

Check-in desksMore than 400, distributed between the different terminals.

Car Park More than 19,000 parking spaces

AIP Click here

Auto check-in desks 98

Boarding gates 230

Arrivals halls 7

Airport profile at anna.aero Click here

Baggage claim belts 52

Security controls 6

Jet Bridge 120

region thanks to a full network of public transport.During 2013 nearly 40 million passengers used its facilities.

Madrid-Barajas Airport

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Madrid-Barajas AirportThe bridge between Europe and Latin America

Runway Length and Width

Runway Length (m) Width (m)

18L/36R 3,500 60

18R/36L 4,350 60

14L/32R 3,500 60

14R/32L 4,.110 60

Runway Capacity (winter season 2013)

Time Arrivals/hour Departures/hour Total/hour

00:00 - 04:59 20 20 38

05:00 - 05:59 17 29 -

06:00 - 21:59 48 52 -

22:00 - 22:59 28 20 -

23:00 - 23:59 20 20 38

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Potential routes

These are the top 10 unserved routes by indirect traffic in 2012

International Destinations

CountryIndirect Passengers

MadridIndirect

Passengers Spain

1 Shanghai China 40,502 100,648

2 Tokyo Japan 39,563 97,074

3 San Francisco United States 26,224 63,928

4 Delhi India 22,464 56,735

5 Asuncion Paraguay 18,506 31,625

6 Osaka Japan 17,352 40,477

7 Manila Philippines 15,910 39,020

8 Stuttgart Germany 15,756 49,893

9 Hong Kong Hong Kong 15,594 38,735

10 Pereira Colombia 13,373 23,221

The bridge between Europe and Latin America

New Incetive Scheme

The General State Budget 2014 in Spain establishes a new incentive scheme at Aena’s airports for the year 2014. The draft currently considers an incentive of a 50% discount in the passenger charge during 2014 and an additional 25% discount in 2015, for airlines that add growth to the routes

compared with the traffic experienced in 2013. This discount would be applied to the proportion of passengers that the airline contributes to the route growth, with a cap fixed at the airline’s growth at the airport and in the whole of the network.

This incentive would be increased to a 100% discount in 2014 if the route is a

new destination, with 75% paid in 2014 and the balance of 25% in 2015 if the passenger volume is maintained.

Marketing Support Actions

Aena Aeropuertos offers Marketing Support actions for opening new routes that may include opening flight ceremony, water arch, publicity at the airport, banner on the airport’s web

page, press release, promotion of the routes through the UNAV (travel agencies union) and promotional discounts such as Airport Parking and Retail and Food & Beverages for the passengers.

Anna.aero Route Shop:

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APM (Automatic People Mover)

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55%Man

45% Woman

Nationality

54%Spanish

46%Foreign

Residence

29%Rest of Spanish

41%Foreign

Madrid

30%Lenght of the stay

48% stay

between 2 and 7 days

Labour situation

Working

73,2%

Retired

8%

Student

10,9%

Rest

8%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0

Average age

38 years

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0 < 15 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 >64

4% 25% 47% 18% 5%

Reason of the journey

50%40%30%20%10%

0Holidays

42%

Other

6%

Business

30%

Visit family/friends

22%

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Discover Madrid

Cultural activities, sports, trade fairs

The historic centre, also known as the “Madrid of Los Austrias”, and the spectacular Plaza Mayor square are a living example of the nascent splendour of the city in the 16th and 17th centuries. Near Plaza Mayor is the area known as the “aristocratic centre” where the Royal Palace is located, an imposing building dating from the 17th century featuring a mixture of Baroque and classicist styles. Beside it is Plaza de Oriente square, the Teatro Real opera house, and the modern cathedral of La Almudena which was consecrated in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. Puerta del Sol square is surrounded by a varied and select area of shops and businesses, and the “Paseo del Arte” art route are further elements in an array of monuments which includes the Bank of Spain building, the Palace of Telecommunications, and the fountains of Cibeles and Neptune.Art and culture play a key role in Madrid’s life. The capital has over 60 museums that include the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and the Reina Sofía National Art Centre, dedicated to contemporary Spanish art.

Madrid’s parks and gardens like Retiro park, Casa de Campo and Juan Carlos I park offer inhabitants and visitors the chance to enjoy the sunshine, stroll, row on its lakes or feed the squirrels, in one of the greenest capitals in Europe.The two Conference Centres, the modern trade fair ground in the Campo de las Naciones, and over 80,000 places in other meeting centres make Madrid one of Europe’s most attractive business hubs.But if there’s one thing that sets Madrid apart, it must be its deep and

[Source: web server of the Spanish Tourism Institute, TURESPAÑA, and Sociedad Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas, SEGITTUR, www.spain.info]

Puerta del Sol Square

infectious passion for life that finds its outlet in the friendly and open character of its inhabitants. Concerts, exhibitions, ballets, a select theatrical offering, the latest film releases, the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of the best Spanish and international gastronomy, to savour the charms of its bars and taverns... all these are just a few of the leisure options on offer in Madrid. There is also a tempting array of shops and businesses featuring both traditional establishments and leading stores offering top brands and international labels.

Madrid’s lively nightlife is another key attraction of Spain’s capital, due to its variety and the exciting atmosphere to be found in its bars, pubs, clubs and flamenco halls. Other daytime entertainment options include traditional outdoor dances, popular festivities and the San Isidro bullfighting festival, regarded as being the most important in the world.

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Exhibitions Sports

Trade fair (IFEMA)

Music

Shows

What’s on

The Terracota Army (13 November 2013 to 2 March 2014 at Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa): this exhibition gives visitors the chance to learn all about the archaeological process and life in imperial China of the period.

Velázquez and the Family of Philip IV (8 October 2013 to 9 February 2014 at Prado Museum): an exhibition featuring 30 court portraits by Velázquez and his contemporaries. All the pieces were painted between the artist’s second visit to Rome in 1649 and his death in 1660.

Cézanne (4 February to 18 May 2014 at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): a monographic exhibition of the French post-impressionist, considered the father of modern art.

Fernando Alonso (till 4 May at the Canal Art Centre): this exhibition revolving around the famous Spanish Formula 1 driver comprises single-seaters, trophies and personal items linked to his career.

Rock’n’Roll Madrid Marathon & ½ (27 April): the 37th Madrid marathon follows a new course with an easier final stretch, and a route that passes by all the city’s main tourist attractions.

Mutua Madrid Open 2014 (2 to 11 May at Caja Mágica): for twelve years the tournament has broken spectator records and attracted the world’s best players, and is still growing.

Basketball World Cup (6 to 14 September at Sports Palace): Madrid will host the final stages of the tournament.

[Source: web server http://www.esmadrid.com/en/portal.do]

FITUR (22 to 26 January 2014): International Tourism fair

Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week (14 to 18 February 2014): International fashion fair

ARCOmadrid (19 to 23 February 2014): International contemporary art fair

Depeche Mode concert (17 and 18 January 2014 at Palacio de los Deportes)

Michael Bublé concert (31 January at Palacio de los Deportes)

Laura Pausini (8 February at Palacio de los Deportes)

Sergio Dalma (4 April at Palacio Vistalegre)

The Lion King (10 November to 9 February 2014 at Lope de Vega Theatre): over 65 million people have already watched this musical version of the Disney classic set in the stunning fauna of Africa that was born in Broadway and is now being staged exclusively in Madrid in Spanish.

Grease, the musical (5 December to 25 January 2014 at Apolo Theatre)

Depeche Mode

The Lion King

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