Author Archives: Christine Muller

Palma Airport and Passengers Face Ongoing Disruptions Palma Airport and its travellers have been enduring a challenging period recently. Just as the island was beginning to recover from a powerful storm that struck on Sunday, the 27th of August 2023, and the repercussions of disruptions in UK airspace on Monday, the 28th of August 2023, […]

Flight Delays and Cancellations Affect Thousands of Passengers A temporary restriction of UK airspace on Monday, 28/8/2023, caused severe flight delays and cancellations. This was due to a technical issue at the UK’s air traffic control service, NATS. The organisation handles over 2.5 million flights travelling over the UK and across the North Atlantic every […]

A powerful storm, accompanied by unexpected hurricane force gusts, intense heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms, struck the island of Mallorca on Sunday, 27.8.2023. It caused significant damage and resulted in minor injuries to several individuals. Around 11 AM, a strong wind suddenly swept over Mallorca, catching many residents and tourists off guard, despite the State […]

When will the new technology be in place? The roll-out of the new devices is relatively slow, so that many travellers will still have to wait some time before they can take advantage of the new rules. While several airports in Europe and the US have already introduced the new scanning equipment, many others are […]

High flight volume During the upcoming eight weeks, an estimated 33,000 flights per day are scheduled across European skies. On popular travel days like Fridays, this number could even exceed 34,000 flights. The role of Eurocontrol Eurocontrol is the European organisation responsible for ensuring the safety of air navigation. It coordinates air traffic control operations […]

A partial failure in Enaire’s computer system responsible for flight plans has resulted in significant delays at Palma Airport and other major airports across the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, and Valencia this Friday, the 30th of June 2023. Enaire, the Spanish air navigation manager overseeing air traffic control, handles an extensive volume of approximately 2 million […]

Restrictions on Duty-Free Alcohol Passengers travelling from the UK to popular destinations like Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Barcelona, Ibiza, Malaga, and Tenerife South will no longer be permitted to bring alcohol purchased from duty-free shops into the aircraft cabin. Instead, duty-free alcohol must be securely packed in an appropriate bag and handed over to Ryanair […]

“Air Defender 23,” the largest manoeuvre since NATO’s establishment 74 years ago, commenced on Monday, the 12th of June, and is set to conclude on Friday, the 23rd of June. Months of meticulous planning have gone into this operation, involving complex logistics. The responsibility for executing the manoeuvre lies with the Air Force and the […]

Ensaïmada v Ryanair The ensaïmada, a delightful spiral-shaped pastry hailing from the sunny shores of Mallorca, has found itself in the midst of a pastry-perfect storm. From its medieval origins to a tussle with Ryanair over baggage fees, this cherished delicacy has taken centre stage in recent weeks. Join us as we unravel the doughy […]