BRITS heading to northern Spain this half term will find travelling easier from tomorrow as a major airport reopens following a month of repair work.
Santiago de Compostela airport in Galicia shut its doors to all flight traffic on April 23 but will reopen from May 27.
During that time, the airport’s 3,200-metre-long landing strip underwent a multi-million-euro glow-up ahead of the peak summer season.
The planned maintenance work also included full resurfacing of the runway and improvements to lighting and drainage.
“Santiago de Compostela airport will be closed from April 23 to May 27 for runway resurfacing work,” Spanish airport operator Aena said last month.
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“During this period, the airport will be closed to all air traffic, and no take-offs or landings will take place.
“If you have any questions about your flight status, schedule changes, or possible rebooking, we recommend contacting your airline.”
Around 30 flights a week currently run between the airport and the UK, operated by airlines including Ryanair and Vueling.
Santiago de Compostela is Spain’s sixteenth busiest airport, serving more than 3.1 million passengers last year.
That figure represented a 14.3 per cent fall on footnumbers from 2024, according to statistics released by Aena.
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