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With more flights than any other airport, Barcelona is now in second place among the European cities represented in the program, followed by Paris. Barcelona is Europe’s fifth busiest airport with nine airports in Europe scoring the highest on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Global Airline Performance Index. City Airport, which has more foreign flights and people than the Paris region, is featured in the ranking for the first time.
The prestigious Airline Rankings, created by Air Transport World, is the longest-running and most comprehensive benchmarking survey, which regularly examines the performance of airlines and airports in more than 100 countries. It highlights the relative strengths of airlines and airports and allows passengers to take stock of where to go in terms of air travel across Europe. The rankings take into account the entirety of an airline and airport’s network, including all inbound and outbound flights, passengers, staff and maintenance.
It comes as City Airport commemorates the first two flights of its new 200-plane parking area.
It is now evaluating long-term plans for the airport, which is Europe’s second largest, with over 4,000 weekly flights to 60 destinations. The airport features a 2.7-kilometer runway that allows for long-distance flights across Europe, to the Americas, and to most regions of Asia.
Tom Williams, chief executive of City Airport, said: “City Airport has been flying for over 100 years. This ranking highlights the impressive quality of our facilities and the significant impact that City Airport has on the regional and national economy. It is great news to have Barcelona voted as the best city airport in Europe, and Barcelona will forever be a great partner of City Airport.”
Barcelona is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. Tourism is a key economic driver and accounts for an estimated 11% of the Spanish economy. With hundreds of hotels and nearly seven million tourists arriving every year, there is an opportunity for City Airport to reinforce its ties with the Catalan capital.
The announcement comes as City Airport and City Aviation Group sign a joint framework agreement with the City of Barcelona in Barcelona.
Bradley Wilkinson, president of City Aviation Group, said: “It is great news that Barcelona is voted as the best city airport in Europe. We are focused on helping Barcelona grow its tourism and enhance the city’s status as Europe’s pre-eminent city. We want to strengthen ties with other cities and regions in the European region to expand our networks, strengthen our connections and boost the economy. It is important to note that we are also committed to promoting innovation, technology and improving the travel experience.”
City Airport will join the Barcelona City Aviation Group in 2021, which has grown from 50 to 550 employees with the appointment of two new executive leaders in recent months. Its two executive leaders will focus on the long-term development of Barcelona City Airport, ensuring its success and providing seamless travel for passengers.
Narcis Podrez, chief executive of Barcelona City Tourism, said: “In the next few years, we want Barcelona City Airport to be a key part of our efforts to promote the city and increase its position as one of the world’s best destinations. We are proud to welcome City Airport, which will be a key destination in the Barcelona network. We see City Airport as a great partner to develop the Barcelona tourism industry and ensure that passengers have seamless and enjoyable travel between Barcelona, Europe and the world.”
Alexandre Catala, president of City Aviation Group, said: “I’m proud to welcome Barcelona City Airport as the first joint venture partner of the Barcelona City Aviation Group. Barcelona City Airport is a terrific addition to our group as a top tourism destination. We will develop our regional networks, strengthen our links with other airports, enhance our technology and provide our passengers with a seamless experience across all our airports.”
City Airport is also building a number of modern facilities including a new airport restaurant and a new transfer lounge for City Airport and City Aviation Group’s European routes.
Barcelona City Airport is located in Barcelona. The airport’s name and brand are licensed to the City of Barcelona.
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Barcelona City Airport will be part of City Aviation Group (CityAM), which is the company operating Barcelona City Airport and City Aviation Group’s network of airports.
CityAirport is one of Europe’s best airport networks, operating more than 4,000 flights a week to 60 destinations, and generating over seven million direct and indirect jobs in Europe. Operating more than 4,000 flights a week to 60 destinations, CityAirport is one of Europe’s most connected airports, strengthening its links with the Barcelona region and with Europe.
CityAirport is the first airport in Europe to launch a new passenger transit app. Developed by City Airport to give users access to boarding pass services, connections and other airport services, CityAirport provides easy access to CityAirport’s airport services and offers seamless travel through its airport, city and region.
CityAirport is supported by a dedicated team of experts who help create new services for customers and promote innovation to develop the airport and the network. CityAirport has been recognised by airports, tourism agencies and other airport networks as one of the best airport networks in Europe.
Lagos Airport
Lagos has become the hub of all flights to the USA. The United States was not always represented here by Middle Eastern airlines. They used to have Middle Eastern Airlines as their feeder airline to the Middle East.
It’s past time for this to stop. Every Lagosian, no matter how fat or wealthy, should desire American Airlines to fly to Lagos.
Allow the Lagos Central Airport to be used for regular flights to America.
After three years of staging for the Australian rugby team and then the Rugby Championships, Lagos does not have a single direct flight to America. What is the point of this insistence for the City of Lagos to be made a city of free trade?
Lagos does not need city status to be recognised as an international hub for business, especially when there is a gateway to get there.
Lagos does not require city status to be recognized as an international business centre, especially because it has a gateway.
Commercial service is required at every airport in the world. There is no way you can expect any business entity to invest in the City of Lagos to get a better airport without commercial flights. An international hub must be served by the airport.
Back in the 1950s, Lagos was designated as a city. City fathers decided that the main road linking Lagos to the east and the south was to be a direct link to the city from the West. That road has not been made better since then.
The Lagos State Government must restore the Lagos-Ogun-Delta highway as quickly as possible so that it can serve both the north and south. Also, the highway cannot support commercial flights because of congestion in Lagos.
In the 1950s, the Lagos Airport was served by First Nigerian Airways. It is what we called the Lagos-Kano-Ibadan route. But then, there was a specific port. Today, Lagos has two ports. Because Lagos has a deep water port, it has a significant edge over Singapore and Dubai.
For that reason, Singapore and Dubai are being made hubs because they have deep-water ports. But Dubai and Singapore are not making anything of it.