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Aena Aeropuertos News

May – July 2014Issue 05

Quarterly magazine for airlines, airports and tour-operators

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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 [email protected] 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!

Emirates A380 at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Latest News on Spanish airports Page

Aena Aeropuertos will attend the 134th IATA slots conferencethat will be held in Abu Dhabi from 10 to 12 June 2014.Our Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team along with the Airport Slots Coordination Team will attend the meeting, we hope to see you in the stand 35!

Aena Aeropuertos launches the new official app for mobile devices with real-time flight information

Additionally the app offers information about the Spanish Airports: services, terminal maps, Parking and VIP Lounge reservation, shops and restaurants.The app is available for iOS and Android, and can be downloaded for free from here.

The Minister of Public Works announces that the airport charges will be frozen in 2015 and the current incentive scheme will be extended

The proposal means that fees will have a cero increase instead of the expected maximum increase of 4.5%. This measure, that will be in force from March 2015, is possible thanks to the cost reduction plan performed by Aena and the increase in traffic in the Spanish airport network.

Madrid-Barajas Airportchanges its name

The official name of the airport changed to Adolfo Suárez, Madrid- Barajas on March 24th 2014 to honor the memory, effort and the historic role of the first president of the Spanish Democracy.Adolfo Suarez played a key role in the history of Spain. His moral and statesmanship was the key to the success of the Spanish Transition and the Democracy. His job was essential to complete one of the greatest achievements of Spain as a country: the Spanish Constitution of 1978.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport, best airport in Southern Europe

Barcelona-El Prat airport received the award of best airport in Southern Europe presented by Skytrax in the framework of the World Airport Awards 2014 on March 26th 2014.The airport also received this award in 2011 and 2012.

Gloria Rodríguez, Barcelona-El Prat Airport’s Head of Cabinet

Aena Aeropuertos official app

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New routes

January 2014From To Airline

Alicante-Elche Oran VuelingSeville Almería Air Europe Tenerife South Geneva EasyJet

February 2014From To Airline

A.S. Madrid-Barajas Almería Air EuropaAlicante-Elche Brussels RyanairBarcelona-El Prat Dakar VuelingBarcelona-El Prat Brussels RyanairBarcelona-El Prat Jerez VuelingBilbao Ibiza Air EuropaGran Canaria Berlin-Schönefeld NorwegianMálaga-Costa del Sol Warsaw NorwegianMálaga-Costa del Sol Palma de Majorca Air EuropaMálaga-Costa del Sol Brussels RyanairPalma de Majorca Brussels RyanairTenerife South Berlin-Schönefeld NowegianValencia Brussels Ryanair

From To AirlineA.S. Madrid Barajas Vienna NikiA.S. Madrid Barajas Dusseldorf GermanwingsA.S. Madrid Barajas Istambul Sabiha Gökçen Pegasus AirlinesA.S. Madrid Barajas Dusseldorf Air BerlinA.S. Madrid Barajas Frankfurt Air EuropaBarcelona-El Prat Dusseldorf GermanwingsBarcelona-El Prat Manchester RyanairBarcelona-El Prat Rome-Fiumicino RyanairBarcelona-El Prat Paris CDG VuelingBilbao Dusseldorf GermanwingsGran Canaria Manchester RyanairGran Canaria Malabo CeibaLanzarote Nantes Smart WingsMálaga-Costa del Sol Shannon Aer LingusMálaga-Costa del Sol London Heathrow British AirwaysPalma de Majorca Dusseldorf GermanwingsPalma de Majorca Hamburg EasyJetTenerife North Dakar BinterValencia Frankfurt Lufthansa

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March 2014

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New routes

April 2014From To Airline

A.S. Madrid Barajas Santander IberiaA.S. Madrid Barajas Catania RyanairA.S. Madrid Barajas Dusseldorf Air BerlinA.S. Madrid Barajas Stockholm IberiaAlicante-Elche Rome-Fiumicino VuelingAlicante-Elche Warsaw-Modlin RyanairAlicante-Elche Birmingham FlybeAlicante-Elche Menorca VuelingAlmeria Dublin RyanairAsturias Málaga-Costa del Sol VuelingAsturias Palma de Majorca VoloteaAsturias Seville VuelingBarcelona-El Prat Berlin-Schönefeld NorwegianBarcelona-El Prat Hamburg NorwegianBarcelona-El Prat Oslo-Sandefjord NorwegianBarcelona-El Prat Warsaw NorwegianBarcelona-El Prat Leipzig VuelingBarcelona-El Prat Oporto VuelingBarcelona-El Prat Budapest VuelingBarcelona-El Prat S.Petersbourg Utair AviationBarcelona-El Prat Warsaw VuelingBarcelona-El Prat S.Petersbourg Ural AirlinesFuerteventura Glasgow Jet2Fuerteventura Leeds Jet2Fuerteventura Manchester Jet2Fuerteventura Manchester RyanairFuerteventura Shannon Ryanair

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From To AirlineGirona-Costa Brava Leeds RyanairIbiza Dusseldorf GermanwingsLanzarote Lyon Europe AirpostLanzarote Paris CDG Europe AirpostMálaga-Costa del Sol Belfast Jet2Málaga-Costa del Sol Palma de Majorca VuelingMálaga-Costa del Sol Paris CDG JetairflyMálaga-Costa del Sol Lyon VuelingMálaga-Costa del Sol Nantes Europe AirpostMurcia-San Javier Eindhoven RyanairPalma de Majorca Seville VuelingPalma de Majorca Bourdoux VoloteaPalma de Majorca Hamburg GermaniaPalma de Majorca Lille Thomas Cook BelgiumPalma de Majorca Milano MXP Mistral AirPalma de Majorca Nantes Europe AirpostPalma de Majorca Paris CDG Europe AirpostPalma de Majorca Amsterdam Corendon Dutch AirlinesPalma de Majorca Basel-Mulhouse SwissPalma de Majorca Marseille VuelingPalma de Majorca Munster GermaniaPalma de MaJorca Warsaw-Modlin RyanairSeville Brussels Brussels AirlinesSeville Lyon VuelingSeville Nantes VuelingTenerife South Hamburg GermaniaTenerife South Toulouse Air France

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Spanish Airports TrafficTraffic by Airport

Airport

Q1 2014

Passengers

Change

Q1 2014-

Q1 2013

Change. %

Q1 2014-

Q1 2013

01 A.S. Madrid-Barajas 8.771.933 52.644 0,6%

02 Barcelona-El Prat 6.941.477 391.848 6,0%

03 Gran Canaria 2.905.587 223.601 8,3%

04 Tenerife South 2.459.100 97.079 4,1%

05 Malaga-Costa del Sol 2.073.834 128.309 6,6%

06 Palma de Mallorca 2.027.680 -189.816 -8,6%

07 Alicante-Elche 1.597.323 100.371 6,7%

08 Lanzarote 1.371.304 173.173 14,5%

09 Fuerteventura 1.099.309 106.690 10,7%

10 Valencia 834.027 -52.205 -5,9%

11 Tenerife North 801.861 6.151 0,8%

12 Bilbao 768.740 -26.016 -3,3%

13 Sevilla 752.431 -70.852 -8,6%

14 Santiago 375.635 -75.566 -16,7%

15 Ibiza 343.271 12.297 3,7%

16 A Coruña 218.530 68.218 45,4%

17 Asturias 213.795 -47.028 -18,0%

18 La Palma 213.606 3.004 1,4%

19 Girona 191.316 -107.273 -35,9%

20 Menorca 163.618 -8.508 -4,9%

21 Vigo 141.846 -6.912 -4,6%

22 FGL Granada-Jaen 135.837 -4.339 -3,1%

23 Santander 106.568 -70.710 -39,9%

24 Jerez de la Frontera 104.616 -10.103 -8,8%

25 Almeria 102.461 2.285 2,3%

Airport

Q1 2014

Passengers

Change

Q1 2014-

Q1 2013

Change. %

Q1 2014-

Q1 2013

26 Murcia-San Javier 91.758 -6.215 -6,3%

27 Zaragoza 89.585 -24.626 -21,6%

28 Melilla 68.670 -2.480 -3,5%

29 San Sebastian 54.260 8.456 18,5%

30 Valladolid 38.541 -17.411 -31,1%

31 El Hierro 32.497 -202 -0,6%

32 Pamplona 30.295 -2.035 -6,3%

33 Reus 26.598 -33.189 -55,5%

34 Badajoz 10.409 6.933 199,5%

35 La Gomera 5.047 395 8,5%

36 Leon 4.732 465 10,9%

37 Salamanca 3.386 764 29,1%

38 Logroño 2.778 677 32,2%

39 Burgos 2.660 -607 -18,6%

40 Cordoba 1.767 422 31,4%

41 Vitoria 1.619 669 70,4%

42 Albacete 427 -35 -7,6%

43 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 353 43 13,9%

44 Sabadell 352 -147 -29,5%

45 Ceuta /Helipuerto 311 18 6,1%

46 Son Bonet 185 -79 -29,9%

47 Huesca-Pirineos 24 -13 -35,1%

48 Algeciras /Helipuerto 0 - -

49 Madrid- Torrejon 0 -1.953 -

Total 35.181.959 626.192 1,8%

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Spanish Airports Traffic

AirlineQ1 2013 Q1 2014

Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange

Q1 2014 - Q1 2013Change. %

Q1 2014 - Q1 201301 Vueling 3.818.011 4.599.962 13,1% 781.951 20,5%

02 Ryanair 5.619.731 4.572.269 13,0% -1.047.462 -18,6%

03 Air Europa 2.931.877 3.238.403 9,2% 306.526 10,5%

04 Iberia 2.922.299 2.889.486 8,2% -32.813 -1,1%

05 easyJet 2.256.755 2.244.917 6,4% -11.838 -0,5%

06 Air Berlin 1.869.459 1.556.426 4,4% -313.033 -16,7%

07 Air Nostrum 1.474.113 1.417.364 4,0% -56.749 -3,8%

08 Iberia Express 1.168.852 1.206.758 3,4% 37.906 3,2%

09 Binter+ Naysa 1.164.515 1.163.239 3,3% -1.276 -0,1%

10 Norwegian 643.415 941.939 2,7% 298.524 46,4%

Total Top 10 Airlines

23.869.027 23.830.763 67,7% -38.264 -0,2%

Other Airlines

10.686.739 11.351.196 32,3% 664.457 6,2%

Total Aena Aeropuertos

34.555.766 35.181.959 100% 626.193 1,8%

Airlines Ranking

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Spanish Airports TrafficMarket Ranking

MarketQ1 2013 Q1 2014

Passengers Passengers Market ShareChange

Q1 2014- Q1 2013Change. %

Q1 2014 - Q1 201301 Spain 12.559.305 12.014.006 34,1% -545.299 -4,3%

02 United Kingdom 4.620.938 4.884.768 13,9% 263.830 5,7%

03 Germany 3.698.338 4.059.906 11,5% 361.568 9,8%

04 France 1.753.324 1.804.772 5,1% 51.448 2,9%

05 Italy 1.753.091 1.785.778 5,1% 32.687 1,9%

06 Netherlands 986.742 1.049.609 3,0% 62.867 6,4%

07 Switzerland 920.490 906.837 2,6% -13.653 -1,5%

08 Belgium 831.746 873.978 2,5% 42.232 5,1%

09 Sweden 657.236 711.016 2,0% 53.780 8,2%

10 Norway 657.499 679.143 1,9% 21.644 3,3%

Total Top 10 Markets

28.438.709 28.769.813 81,8% 331.104 1,2%

Other Markets

6.117.057 6.412.146 18,2% 295.089 4,8%

Total Aena Aeropuertos

34.555.766 35.181.959 100% 626.193 1,8%

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General Overview

Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. With approximately 600,000 inhabitants, Stuttgart is the sixth-largest city in Germany and the cradle of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

Its airport, located in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, serves various legacy airlines and low cost airlines with direct flight connections between Stuttgart and major German and European cities. In 2013 Stuttgart connected with 13 Spanish cities*: Barcelona, Palma de Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Málaga, Bilbao, Jerez and Alicante.

German market

In 2013 there were 9.9 million German tourists in Spain, 5.8% more than in 2012, what makes German the second largest tourist nationality in Spain.

Additionally, Spain is the number one tourist winter destination in the Mediterranean for German people: reservations for winter season increased in 2013 more than 20% compared to 2012. On the other hand, nearly 525,000 Spanish tourists visited Germany in the period January-October 2013.

Potential routes

Madrid has no direct connection with Stuttgart, however during 2013 nearly 17,000 indirect passengers travelled between Madrid and Stuttgart. Also during 2013, nearly 7,000 indirect passengers travelled between Valencia and Stuttgart.

Stuttgart and Sao PauloShort-Haul route: Stuttgart

DestinationsMaximum Historic Passengers Traffic

Indirect Passengers

1 Madrid 72,000 17,000

2 Valencia 25,000 7,000

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Source: EMMA surveys

Passenger Profile German market in Spain

Residence

15%Spain

76%Germany

Other

9%

Nationality

14%Spanish

74%German

Other

12%

Checked bag

80% Yes

20% No

Reason for travelling

80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%

0 Holidays77%

Other3%

Business11%

Visit family/friends

9%

*more than 5,000 passengers

Incentive Scheme

The new routes could benefit from the incentive scheme with a discount in the passenger charge. Check this information in the Price Guide 2014 clicking here.

The airport charges will be frozen in 2015, which means that no increases are forecasted until March 2016. In addition, the incentive scheme will be extended to 2015.

Marketing Support

Aena Aeropuertos offers Marketing Support actions for opening new routes that may include:

• Free advertisement spaces.

• Banner at the airport’s website.

• Social media.

• Flyer with discounts on Parking, VIP Lounge...

• Information in the UNAV newsletter.

• eSIPA monitors.

• Opening flight ceremony with a water cannon salute.

• Press release.Source:

Direct Traffic: Aena Aeropuertos Statistics 2013 (one way passengers).

Indirect Traffic: MIDT 2013 (one way regular passengers – Hub traffic is not included).

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Long-Haul route: Sao Paulo

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Source: Aena Aeropuertos Statistics 2013

Top 10 Latin American airports connected with Spain

DestinationsDirect

PassengersIndirect

Passengers

Madrid 239,883 13,973

Barcelona 29,946 22,554

2013 traffic to Sao Paulo

Source:

Direct Traffic: Aena Aeropuertos Statistics 2013 (one way passengers).

Indirect Traffic: MIDT 2013 (one way regular passengers – Hub traffic is not included).Source: Frontur

Stuttgart and Sao Paulo

General overview

Cosmopolitan and dynamic, the city of Sao Paulo is the economic and cultural hub of Brazil. This is undeniably reflected in its multiracial, creative, and entrepreneurial people.

The city spreads over 1,530 square kilometers. It has a population of 11 million in the immediate area and an additional 9 million that live in the surrounding metropolitan areas.

The Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) currently serves about 35 million passengers.

Facts and figures

Madrid region received in 2013 181,000 Brazilian tourists and Catalonia region 142,000.

72% of these tourists travelled with a package holiday and the average stay was of 10 days.

Additionally to the 82% of passengers, whose travel reason is holidays, there is also a 9% of business passengers.

In 2013 four airlines connected Sao Paulo with Madrid and only one with Barcelona.

894,5

Buenos AiresEZE

593,9

Bogota

556,1

Lima

538,9

Sao PauloGRU

483,6

Mexico DFMEX

448,6

Caracas

367,3

Santiago de Chile

287,1

Guayaquil

286,0

Havana

268,3

Cancun

Parque de la Independencia

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Public Holidays in Spain

June 2014 July 2014 August 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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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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25Day of Galicia

Day of Santiago the Apostle in Cantabria

9 Day of La Rioja and Murcia Community

19 Corpus Christy in Castilla-La Mancha and Madrid

24 Saint John in Cataluña Community

5 Day of La Palma

15 Assumption of Mary

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National Holiday Local Holiday

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Public Holidays in SpainDid you know?

Bonfires of Saint John

The bonfires of Saint John are celebrated each year in many cities and towns in Spain the 23rd June, which is the shortest night of the year. The bonfires are particularly popular in Alicante, Galicia, Valencia and Catalonia Community. For this reason the 24th June is the Cataluña Community day.

The tradition of the bonfires originated in farming communities, in which people celebrated the coming of the summer solstice by lighting bonfires around which they danced.

The symbol of Alicante

The bonfires of San Juan in Alicante are synonymous of fun. This is the best possible way to celebrate the coming of summer.

The light, vitality and splendour that invade Alicante throughout the year can be experienced more intensely than ever during the bonfires of San Juan, a festivity that has been designated as being of International Tourist Interest. Over several days the city of Alicante is filled with large papier-mâché and wooden sculptures (known as ninots),

[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

Picture source: Tourespain]

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Bonfires of Saint John, Alicante

firework castles, mascletàs (firework displays), music and giant bonfires. A huge popular celebration which reaches a spectacular peak on the night of 24th June with the cremà, when the purifying flames engulf hundreds of bonfires and tinge the sky with orange.

Throughout the year, locals carefully

prepare the celebrations that completely transform the city’s streets. The ninots, genuine satirical works of art, are placed at numerous sites all over the city. It is well worth taking a good look to appreciate these colourful and original structures, as on the night of San Juan, they will be burnt and

destroyed forever in a magical ritual. Make sure you get up close to these colossal monuments wrapped in flames. This is the only way to experience the unique mystery and atmosphere emanating from the bonfires, which are the supreme symbol of the whole celebration.

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Three airports serve The Basque Country

Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria

Its privileged geographic location in the south of Europe, in the green north of Spain, next to France and its small dimension, where everything is nearby, makes it a perfect tourist destination all year round. The Basque Coast covers 250 km of beaches, rivers, marshlands, cliffs and fishing villages, which reflect abrupt yet generous nature and a living and intensely blue sea. Eating and drinking in any corner of the Basque Country is a luxury that is affordable for all. Basque gastronomy, a “signature cuisine” with many expert chefs, offers an extraordinary and inimitable way of cooking and eating. Authentic and local products make cooking an art-form in the Basque Country..

Bilbao airport: It is located 12 kilometres from the Biscay capital, in the municipality of Loiu. It served 42 destinations in 2013 and handled 3,8 m pax.

San Sebastian airport: It is located in the city of Hondarribia, 22 kilometres northeast of the city of San Sebastian,Its scheduled traffic is basically domestic, although there is also international flights. In 2013 it handled 244,952 pax.

Vitoria airport: It is located eight kilometres from the city, in the district of Foronda. It handles an outstanding volume of cargo traffic. In 2013, it was the fourth largest Spanish airport, after Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat and Zaragoza, in terms of cargo volume.

The Basque Country Page

Bilbao Airport

Basque landscapeClick the picture to watch the video

San Sebastian Airport Vitoria Airport

[Source: Basquetour]

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The Basque CountryBilbao: The Guggenheim and more

It is a culturally rich and stimulating city that competes with leading European cities in terms of quality and modernity

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GENERAL AIRPORT FACTS

TimetableSummer 4:45 - 21:30Winter 5:45 - 22:30

Runways 10/28 (2,000 x 45 m.)12/30 (2,600 x 45m.)

Runway capacityArrivals: 14Departures: 14Total: 22

Terminal CapacityPax/h

Arrivals: 1,500 Sch 600 No SchDepartures: 1,570 Sch 500 No Sch

Commercial Aviation Parking stands

Total: 21 Airbridges: 6Types: 8 B-727 , 2 B-757, 7 B-737, 3 B-767 and 1 B-747

Potential routes to the airport

Visit the anna.aero Route Shop clicking here

CultureBilbao’s historical city centre called “Casco Viejo” is a very lively and dynamic mixture of heritage, stores and hospitality establishments. Opposite the Casco Viejo is to be found “Bilbao La Vieja” the city’s oldest neighbourhood and the most intercultural part as well as the Gran Vía shopping area.

Buildings in Bilbao display a variety of architectural styles, ranging from gothic to contemporary architecture.

Museums include the famous Guggenheim Museum, the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and the Alhóndiga a Cultural Center designed by Philippe Starck.

The Zubizuri bridgeThe Alhóndiga Cultural Centre

[Source: Basquetour]

Seventeen bridges span the banks of the estuary inside the city limits. Among the most interesting ones are the Zubizuri, designed by Santiago Calatrava, the Princess of Spain Bridge, also known as “La Salve” and the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

EventsSemana Grande is Bilbao’s main festival attracting over 100,000 people. The celebrations include the strongman games, free music performances, street entertainment and nightly firework displays.

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The Basque CountrySan Sebastian: A beautiful city and bay

It is a cosmopolitan city which enjoys the delightful pace of living alongside the sea

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GENERAL AIRPORT FACTS

TimetableSummer 05:30-19:30;Winter 06:30-20:30 (+30 min. PPR)

Runway 04/22 (1,754 x 45 m.)

Runway capacityArrivals: 3Departures: 3Total: 4

Terminal CapacityPax/h

Arrivals: 350 Departures: 300

Commercial Aviation Parking stands

Total: 6 Types: 2 A-319 and 4 ATR-72

Potential routes to the airport

Visit the anna.aero Route Shop clicking here

CultureSan Sebastián shows a dynamic cultural scene, where grass-roots initiative based on different parts of the city and the concerted private and public synergy have paved the ground for a rich range of possibilities and events catering .

The city has been selected as European Capital of Culture for 2016. with a basic motto, “Waves of people’s energy”, summarizing a clear message: people and movements of citizens are the real driving force behind transformations and changes in the world.

It is also known for the slightly sparkling wine “Txakoli” and for the bars sprang up all over the old

San Sebastian bay - La Concha The Auditorium and Congress Hall - Kursaal

[Source: Basquetour]

part of the city, being the place in the world with more Michelin Stars per square meter. This turns San Sebastián in to a premium gastronomic destination.

EventsThe Tamborrada is San Sebastian’s most important festival and the entire city gathers together to start 24 hours of non-stop drumming. It also hosts the international film festival (Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián), the International Music Festival/Course of San Sebastian, and the San Sebastian Jazz Festival.

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The Basque Country Page

GENERAL AIRPORT FACTS

TimetableSummer 04:45-22:00Winter 05:45-23:00

Runways 04/22 (3,500 x 45 m.)

Runway capacityArrivals: 10Departures: 10Total: 15

Terminal CapacityPax/h

Arrivals: 600Departures: 420

Commercial Aviation Parking stands

Total: 16 Airbridges: 24Types: 2 B-747-400, 3 B-767-300, 4 B-757-200, 2 DH8C, 2 B-757-300 and 3 SW4

Potential routes to the airport

Visit the anna.aero Route Shop clicking here

CultureVitoria has a lot to offer. It boasts the best preserved medieval center of all the Basque Cities and an important renaissance architecture. Many buildings there date back to the 1500’s and earlier. The almond-shaped center is also partly surrounded by a wall from the 11th century along with several impressive watchtowers like the one in San Miguel Arcángel church.

Vitoria was also selected European Green Capital in 2012 for its commitment to sustainability.

It’s large selection of bars and restaurants, serving

Vitoria old town San Miguel Arcángel church

[Source: Basquetour]

high quality food and the famous pintxos has made of Vitoria-Gasteiz the Spanish Gastronomy Capital 2014.

EventsVitoria celebrates its Semana Grande “La Blanca” in August and as San Sebastian it also hosts two annual international music festivals: the International Music Festival/Course Vitoria-Gasteiz, and the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival.

Vitoria: An unique medieval center

It is a city with a rich heritage, well-laid out and friendly urban planning