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Aena achieves the Equality in the Company award

19 January 2024 | By International Airport Review

Aena has been awarded the 'Equality in the Company' distinction, by the Ministry for Equality, for its firm commitment in this area.

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Innovation, sustainability and passenger experience at Aena

29 March 2023 | By Alberto Taha Barriuso

To become international leaders in digital transformation, airport operator, Aena, continues to focus on three key pillars: optimising the passenger experience, increasing operational efficiency, and developing sustainable mobility. At the World Aviation Festival 2022 in Amsterdam, Alberto Taha Barriuso, Chief of Innovation at Aena, explains more.

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Aena closes August 2022 with 92.6 per cent passenger recovery

12 September 2022 | By International Airport Review

The Aena airport network has closed August 2022 with 27,301,674 passengers, which is 7.4 per cent shy of pre-pandemic levels.

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Aena airport network closed out 2021 with increased passenger traffic

11 January 2022 | By International Airport Review

The Aena airport network wrapped up a challenging 2021 with 119,959,671 passengers, equivalent to 43.6 per cent of the pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures.

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Facial recognition pilot programme launched at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

22 December 2021 | By International Airport Review

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport has begun the trials for a passenger facial recognition programme, including self-bag drop, in partnership with Aena, Vueling, and other technology companies.

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The complex relationship between airports and territorial administrations

22 June 2020 | By Sergi Alegre - Airport Regions Council

Sergi Alegre, Director General of Airport Regions Council (ARC), details the opportunities that collaboration between airports and territorial administrations could bring for regional development.

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Aena adapts airport operations as a result of Spain’s COVID-19 crisis

25 March 2020 | By International Airport Review

Due to the restrictions put in place by the Spanish government as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Aena has adapted airport operations across its entire network.

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Latest News

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

Aena achieves the Equality in the Company award

Innovation, sustainability and passenger experience at Aena

Aena closes August 2022 with 92.6 per cent passenger recovery

Aena airport network closed out 2021 with increased passenger traffic

Facial recognition pilot programme launched at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

The complex relationship between airports and territorial administrations

Aena adapts airport operations as a result of Spain’s COVID-19 crisis