Arriving at the Airport in Mallorca - Palma de Mallorca Airport
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In 2010, 21,117,270 passengers passed through Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma, with an additional 1.5 million arriving by sea.
Palma de Mallorca Airport is an airport located 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Palma, Majorca, adjacent to the village of Can Pastilla. Also known as Son Sant Joan Airport or Aeropuerto de Son Sant Joan. It is the third largest airport in Spain, after Madrid's Barajas Airport and Barcelona Airport. During the summer months it is one of the busiest airports in Europe, and was used by 21.1 million passengers in 2010. The airport is the main base for the Spanish carrier Air Europa and also a hub for German carrier Air Berlin and also Easyjet.
Palma de Mallorca Airport occupies an area of 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi). Due to rapid growth of passenger numbers, additional infrastructure was added to the two terminals A (1965) and B (1972). This main terminal was designed by local architect Pere Nicolau Bonet and was officially opened on 12 April 1997. The airport now consists of four gate areas: Terminal A is mostly used for domestic flights, while Terminals B, C and D are for international traffic. The airport can handle 25 million passengers per year, with a capacity to dispatch 12,000 passengers per hour. Future plans include an increase of the passenger capacity to 38 million passengers in 2015.
Upon arriving at the airport everything is clearly signposted from baggage collection to taxis.
Upon disembarking the plane there is a long walk before you collect your luggage.
Should you have small children or babies or any form of disability it is advisable to discuss transportation options with the cabin crew before disembarking the airplane.
If you have a pram or buggy you will not be able to collect the item until you reach baggage reclaim. Again check with the cabin crew before you disembark.