As properly as Ryanair Vueling and Iberia passengers is also impacted
Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia and British Airways passengers will all be impacted(Image: NGCHIYUI through Getty Images)
British holidaymakers have been urged to test their journey plans as a major Spanish airport is ready to shut for a number of weeks this spring.
Santiago de Compostela Airport in north-west Spain will suspend all operations from Thursday, April 23 till Wednesday, May 27, that means no take-offs or landings might be permitted throughout the closure. The shutdown is a part of a €31 million improve programme introduced by Spanish airport operator AENA, which incorporates major resurfacing works on the airport’s important runway.
While the enhancements are meant to increase security and effectivity, they require a full closure lasting simply over 5 weeks.
The disruption might have an effect on 1000’s of UK passengers, with airways together with Ryanair, Vueling and Iberia working companies to the airport, as initially reported by The Mirror.
Routes sometimes join the area with major Spanish hubs such as Barcelona and Madrid, alongside UK flights. On common, round 30 UK-bound flights land at Santiago de Compostela every week. With plane carrying roughly 180 passengers, as many as 4,500 British holidaymakers may very well be impacted throughout the closure interval.
Aena confirmed: “The airport will be closed from 23 April to 27 May 2026 for runway resurfacing works. During this period, the airport will be closed to all air traffic, and no takeoffs or landings will take place.
“If you have any questions about your flight status, schedule changes, or possible rebooking, we recommend contacting your airline.”
Travellers still planning to visit the region during the closure are being advised to use alternative airports nearby.
One alternative is Vigo Airport, located roughly 61 miles south of Santiago, or just over an hour’s drive away.
The affected city, Santiago de Compostela, is the capital of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its Gothic and Romanesque architecture. It is also famously the final destination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
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