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EasyJet to open operational base at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in early 2016
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Relatives of Germanwings flight victims receive assistance at Barcelona El Prat Airport
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Germanwings aircraft from Barcelona to Düsseldorf crashes in French Alps with 150 on board
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Norwegian opens Southern Europe headquarters in Barcelona and announces flights to the US by 2016
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2.1 million passengers passed through Girona Costa Brava Airport in 2014, 21% less than in 2013
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Barcelona El Prat Airport reaches more than 35 million passengers between January and November
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Flights from Barcelona El Prat increase by 6.8% for winter season, while Girona shrinks by 20%
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Vueling adds 14 new routes from Barcelona El Prat Airport
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Ryanair insists it “fully respects” competition regulation in all European Union airports
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Barcelona El Prat Airport hosts the world’s third largest offer of low-cost airline seats
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Ryanair will reduce its presence in Barcelona El Prat by 23% because of the airport tax increase
From the next summer season, the Irish low-cost airline will cancel 4 routes from Barcelona Airport and reduce the frequency of 20 others due to the increase in airport taxes imposed by the Spanish Government. This decision means that 170 fewer flights will operate through the Catalan airport per week. In addition, the number of passengers transported per year by Ryanair will also be reduced, dropping from 5.4 million to 4.2 million. Furthermore, it will mean the direct loss of 1,200 jobs at Barcelona El Prat Airport, according to the airline. Ryanair will also cancel routes from Madrid Barajas and it will eliminate the flight linking the Spanish capital to Girona airport.
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Vueling airline to link Barcelona to 100 destinations in summer 2013
The Catalan company presented its strategic plan for next two years, which fosters its main hub, Barcelona El Prat Airport, by adding 28 new routes from next summer. Vueling plans to transform Barcelona Airport into the main European hub for short and medium distance flights. Currently, it is already the second continental hub in this category. Furthermore Vueling will strengthen its offer to business travellers by unveiling the ‘Excellence’ flying class and direct flights between Barcelona and London-Gatwick or Frankfurt. In addition, the Catalan airline will end 2012 with a profit for the fourth consecutive year.