Overview
- Aena will publish the technical tender for drafting the new Plan Director in the coming days, priced at €4.45 million with €3 million earmarked for environmental measures.
- Studies are slated to begin in the second quarter of 2026, with formal approval targeted for late 2029 and completion of the expansion envisioned around 2033–2034.
- The blueprint seeks European Commission clearance to extend the seaward runway by 500 meters while safeguarding La Ricarda, a protected Natura 2000 wetland.
- Chief executive Maurici Lucena said the contract will be among Spain’s largest environmental consultancy efforts, intended to ensure stringent sustainability and transparency standards.
- El Prat is operating above its 55 million‑passenger technical capacity, with about 58 million travelers expected this year, reinforcing the need for added capacity; Lucena also ruled out transferring airport management to Catalan institutions, citing room for better coordination within Aena’s current model.