A Difficult Start to September for Air Travellers September 2025 is bringing more than just the start of a new school term in France. Two separate days of industrial action are planned, with the potential to cause major disruption for European passengers. Travellers using Alicante Airport could be affected even if their flight does not […]
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French Air Traffic Strikes in September: What Alicante Airport Passengers Should Expect
Handling Strikes at Alicante: What Travellers Need to Know
Updated 10/9/2025 Disruption for Alicante Airport Passengers Holidaymakers and business travellers heading through Alicante-Elche Airport this August may face disruption due to an ongoing ground handling strike. The action involves staff working for Ryanair’s handling provider Azul Handling, which serves Ryanair flights across Spain. A second strike by Menzies Aviation, which handles several major international […]
French ATC Strike Hits Alicante Airport: What You Should Know
Disruption Across Europe Hits ALC French air traffic controllers, represented by unions including UNSA‑ICNA and USAC‑CGT, staged a two‑day strike on 3–4 July over staffing shortages and outdated equipment. While the action centred in France, its effects have rippled across Europe, including at Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC), where flights departing, arriving, or passing through French airspace […]
Strike Action Looms for easyJet Crew at Alicante Airport
Industrial dispute to hit Spanish bases in late June Passengers flying via Alicante Airport with easyJet later this month may face disruption due to planned strike action by the airline’s Spanish cabin crew. The strikes are scheduled for the 25th, 26th and 27th of June and are being organised by the USO union, which represents […]
Plans for a Rail Link to Alicante Airport
Could Alicante-Elche Airport Finally Get a Train Connection? Travelling to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport might become easier in the future. A recent proposal in Spain’s Congress has once again highlighted the need for a direct railway connection to the airport, something the region has lacked for years. The plan includes building a rail bypass at […]
Major Power Outage Hits Spain: Widespread Transport Disruptions and Delays at Alicante-Elche Airport
On Monday, the 28th of April 2025, a significant power outage disrupted large parts of Spain, Portugal, and southern France, severely affecting transportation systems and airport operations across the Iberian Peninsula. Update 29/4/2025: Power has been restored to most of the affected areas, and all airports are fully operational. Passengers are advised to check with […]
Alicante Airport Soars to New Heights: A 20-Year Journey of Growth and Success
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport Sets New Passenger Records
Record-Breaking Growth in Passenger Numbers Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has experienced an exceptional year, welcoming 15.9 million passengers by the end of October 2024. This surpasses the total number of passengers recorded throughout 2023, which stood at 15.75 million. In October alone, the airport set an all-time monthly record, handling nearly 1.8 million passengers—an impressive […]
EU Delays the Introduction of the Entry/Exit System
The long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to automate the registration of non-EU nationals entering and leaving the Schengen Area, has faced yet another setback. Originally scheduled for launch in 2022, the system was postponed several times before the European Commission announced a further delay to its November 2024 launch date. This decision follows a meeting […]