AenaNews Quarterly magazine for airlines, airports, tour-operators and tourism authorities Issue 12

Pamplona Airport Index

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Aena’s financial and traffic results Award winning airports Aena will attend World Routes in 1H 2016 In 2016, Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Chengdu from 24 to 27 September Total consolidated revenue increased to airport won the “highly commended airport in and the IATA slots Conference in 1,732.5 million euros (+8.4% compared to 1H the ‘over 25 million passenger’ category” award Atlanta from 8 to 11 November 2015). for its A-CDM implementation and network strategy in particular at the 12th Annual ACI Our Airline Customer Relations and Airport Aena’s EBITDA was 931.7 m€ (+12.7% over EUROPE Best Airport Awards of the 26th Marketing Team hope to see you in our stand the same period 2015). ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & number HNS432 in Chengdu and in our stand 118 in Atlanta Total consolidated net profit increased up to Exhibition, hosted by Athens International 492.3 m€ (+78.7% increase over the same Airport. period in 2015). Additionally, AS Madrid-Barajas won the Euro Regarding traffic results Aena’s airports ANNIES award, granted by anna.aero, for “the Aena launched new website design reached 103.9 million passengers (+11.7% airport with the biggest net increase (10) in in July 2016 increase on the same period 2015). long-haul routes1”shared with London Gatwick airport. Fresh new look, easy to navigate, new A.S. Madrid-Barajas airport reached 23.6 milion content...these are some of the new features passengers (+8.6%) and Barcelona-El Prat Alicante-Elche airport also won the Euro that you will find in our website. reached 20.4 milion passengers (+12.7%). ANNIES award for “the biggest net increase in airlines”, with 10. The airport has welcomed 11 Have a look at the airlines page, full of useful Other airports with signficant traffic increases new airlines this summer, including Aeroflot, content for your operation: welcome guide, have been: Bulgaria Air, KLM, , Norwegian, SWISS incentives, marketing support, airport charges, Vigo 440,497 pax (+41%), Almeria 415,904 and TAROM. airport presentations, services to airlines and much more. pax (+35.3%), Ibiza 2.7 million pax (+17%), 1flight of over 4,500 kilometres originating from the Alicante-Elche 5.4 million pax (+16.1%) and European region Visit us at: http://www.aena.es/en/airlines/ Tenerife North with 2m pax (+15.5%). airlines.html New Routes PagePagePage

June 2016 June 2016

From To Airline From To Airline Alicante-Elche Bucharest Tarom Barcelona-El Prat Eindhoven Alicante-Elche Edinburgh Vueling Barcelona-El Prat Krasnodar Azur Air Alicante-Elche Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine Airlines Barcelona-El Prat Moscow Domodedovo S7 Airlines Alicante-Elche London City BA Cityflyer Barcelona-El Prat Palma de Majorca Norwegian Alicante-Elche Manchester Norwegian Bilbao Milan Malpensa easyJet Alicante-Elche Manchester Vueling Girona-Costa Brava Moscow Sheremetyevo Pobeda Alicante-Elche Milan Malpensa easyJet Malaga-Costa del Sol Manchester Norwegian Alicante-Elche Milan Malpensa Vueling Malaga-Costa del Sol Tenerife South Vueling Alicante-Elche Moscow Sheremetyevo Aeroflot Menorca Torino Blue Air Alicante-Elche Tenerife South Vueling Palma de Majorca Pisa Volotea Alicante-Elche Warsaw Smartwings Palma de Majorca SB Santander Vueling Alicante-Elche Zurich Vueling Palma de Majorca Torino Blue Air AS Madrid-Barajas Birmingham Monarch Airllines Reus Bristol Ryanair AS Madrid-Barajas Bogota Air Europa Reus Glasgow Prestwick Ryanair AS Madrid-Barajas Bucharest Iberia Express Reus Liverpool Ryanair AS Madrid-Barajas Cork Iberia Express SB Santander Tenerife South Vueling AS Madrid-Barajas Goteborg Iberia Express Seville Tenerife South Vueling AS Madrid-Barajas Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Seville Zurich Edelweiss AS Madrid-Barajas Iasi Tarom Tenerife South Birmingham Vueling AS Madrid-Barajas Krakow Iberia Express Tenerife South Valencia Vueling AS Madrid-Barajas La Valeta Iberia Express Tenerife South Zaragoza Vueling AS Madrid-Barajas Lima Plus Ultra Tenerife South Zurich Vueling AS Madrid-Barajas Oslo Iberia Express Valencia Ivano-Frankovsk Ukraine Airlines AS Madrid-Barajas Palma de Majorca Norwegian Valencia Moscow Sheremetyevo Aeroflot AS Madrid-Barajas Santo Domingo Plus Ultra AS Madrid-Barajas Santorini Iberia Express AS Madrid-Barajas Shanghai China Eastern AS Madrid-Barajas Shanghai Iberia AS Madrid-Barajas Zurich Air Europa Asturias Gran Canaria Iberia Express Barcelona-El Prat Alghero Alitalia Barcelona-El Prat Edinburgh Norwegian New Routes PagePagePage

July 2016

From To Airline Alicante-Elche Amsterdam KLM Badajoz Palma de Majorca Barcelona-El Prat Bilbao Norwegian Barcelona-El Prat Maastricht Vueling Gran Canaria Amsterdam Vueling San Sebastian London Luton Air Nostrum Vigo Paris Charles de Gaulle Air Nostrum

August 2016

From To Airline AS Madrid-Barajas Johannesburg Iberia

New route San Sebastian - London Luton with Air Nostrum. WInner of the anna.aero’s “cake of the week” award.

Source: Aena Statistics Page

Traffic by Airport

YT August 2016 YT August 2016 Change Change. % Change Change. % Airport Passengers YT Aug /16 - YT Aug’16 - YT Aug /16 - YT Aug’16 - Airport Passengers YT Aug/15 YT Aug’15 YT Aug/15 YT Aug’15

01 AS Madrid-Barajas 33.312.062 2.416.888 7,8% 26 SB Santander 527.866 -71.788 -12,0% 02 Barcelona-El Prat 29.729.722 3.008.526 11,3% 27 Fgl -Jaen 501.840 41.362 9,0% 03 Palma De Majorca 18.542.698 1.722.274 10,2% 28 Zaragoza 291.073 -2.101 -0,7% 04 Malaga-Costa Del Sol 11.303.736 1.420.263 14,4% 29 217.187 3.925 1,8% 05 Alicante-Elche 8.349.032 1.153.027 16,0% 30 San Sebastian 175.272 5.577 3,3% 06 Gran Canaria 7.905.560 1.049.847 15,3% 31 Valladolid 162.576 13.753 9,2% 07 Tenerife South 6.838.077 894.124 15,0% 32 El Hierro 102.828 5.413 5,6% 08 Ibiza 5.332.497 601.718 12,7% 33 Pamplona 100.354 -2.011 -2,0% 09 Lanzarote 4.408.327 322.165 7,9% 34 Vitoria 32.882 25.677 356,4% 10 Valencia 3.885.429 459.403 13,4% 35 La Gomera 25.920 2.507 10,7% 11 Fuerteventura 3.742.349 450.798 13,7% 36 Leon 25.598 -1.814 -6,6% 12 Bilbao 3.090.220 213.621 7,4% 37 Badajoz 22.067 761 3,6% 13 Seville 3.084.810 214.006 7,5% 38 Salamanca 13.598 -3.374 -19,9% 14 Tenerife North 2.818.056 300.124 11,9% 39 Logroño 10.672 854 8,7% 15 Minorca 2.354.127 216.562 10,1% 40 Cordoba 4.616 -107 -2,3% 16 Santiago 1.697.950 161.761 10,5% 41 Burgos 3.130 -4.532 -59,1% 17 Girona 1.214.096 -49.527 -3,9% 42 Sabadell 3.058 324 11,9% 18 Asturias 858.267 101.972 13,5% 43 Son Bonet 2.020 206 11,4% 19 Murcia-San Javier 764.799 -4.856 -0,6% 44 Madrid-Cuatro Vientos 1.307 -719 -35,5% 20 La Palma 731.168 82.092 12,6% 45 /Helipuerto 1.226 470 62,2% 21 A Coruña 696.190 17.538 2,6% 46 Albacete 636 -60 -8,6% 22 Almeria 651.647 167.025 34,5% 47 Algeciras /Helipuerto 132 118 842,9% 23 Vigo 644.667 175.688 37,5% 48 Huesca-Pirineos 88 13 17,3% 24 Jerez De La Frontera 613.139 53.954 9,6% Total 155.394.314 15.239.851 10,9% 25 Reus 599.743 76.404 14,6% Source: Aena Statistics Page

Airlines Ranking

YT August 2015 YT August 2016

Airline Change Change. % Number of Passengers Passengers Market Share YT Aug/16 - YT Aug/16 - airports operated YT Aug/15 YT Aug/15 01 Ryanair 23.610.241 26.844.061 17,3% 3.233.820 13,7% 24 02 Vueling 20.000.000 22.089.318 14,2% 2.089.318 10,4% 28 03 Iberia Group 19.248.611 21.035.823 13,5% 1.787.212 9,3% 32 04 Air Europa 10.536.939 10.990.926 7,1% 453.987 4,3% 26 05 easyJet 8.904.632 9.407.885 6,1% 503.253 5,7% 18 06 TUI Group 6.017.380 7.381.057 4,7% 1.363.677 22,7% 16 07 Air Berlin Group 6.720.198 5.977.209 3,8% -742.989 -11,1% 15 08 Lufthansa Group 5.796.934 6.135.915 3,9% 338.981 5,8% 17 09 Thomas Cook Group 4.509.071 5.103.565 3,3% 594.494 13,2% 15 10 Norwegian 3.517.128 4.903.423 3,2% 1.386.295 39,4% 17 11 Binter+ Naysa 3.521.908 3.550.211 2,3% 28.303 0,8% 8 12 Jet2.com 2.383.631 2.780.780 1,8% 397.149 16,7% 13 13 Monarch Airlines 2.151.432 2.276.189 1,5% 124.757 5,8% 12 14 Transavia 1.930.970 2.237.781 1,4% 306.811 15,9% 16 15 British Airways 1.540.046 1.684.983 1,1% 144.937 9,4% 13 Other Airlines

19.765.342 22.995.188 14,8% 3.229.846 16,3%

Total Aena 140.154.463 155.394.314 100% 15.239.851 10,9%

Iberia Group: Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum Lufthansa Group: Lufhtansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss and Austrian Airlines Air Berlin Group: Air Berlin and Niki Thomas Cook Group: Condor, Thomas Cook UK, Thomas Cook Scandinavian and Thomas Cook Belgium TUI Group: Thomson Airways, TUIfly, Jetairfly, TUIfly Nordic, Arkefly and Corsair Source: Aena Statistics Page

Market Ranking I

YT August 2015 YT August 2016

Country Change Change. % Passengers Passengers Market Share YT Aug/16 - YT Aug/16 - YT Aug/15 YT Aug/15 01 41.894.087 45.735.645 29,4% 3.841.558 9,2% 02 United Kingdom 24.533.713 28.342.192 18,2% 3.808.479 15,5% 03 Germany 16.958.490 18.719.309 12,0% 1.760.819 10,4% 04 Italy 8.143.055 8.887.512 5,7% 744.457 9,1% 05 France 7.626.234 8.142.387 5,2% 516.153 6,8% 06 Netherlands 4.283.652 5.069.417 3,3% 785.765 18,3% 07 Switzerland 3.725.092 4.119.640 2,7% 394.548 10,6% 08 Belgium 3.698.754 3.776.869 2,4% 78.115 2,1% 09 Ireland 2.431.965 2.776.024 1,8% 344.059 14,1% 10 Portugal 2.162.152 2.352.640 1,5% 190.488 8,8% Top 10 Countries

115.457.194 127.921.635 82,3% 12.464.441 10,8%

Other Countries

24.697.269 27.472.679 17,7% 2.775.410 11,2% Total Aena 140.154.463 155.394.314 100% 15.239.851 10,9%

Source: Aena Statistics Page

Market Ranking II

YT August 2015 YT August 2016

Region Change Change. % Passengers Passengers Market Share YT Aug/16 - YT Aug/16 - YT Aug/15 YT Aug/15 01 Spain 41.894.087 45.735.645 29,4% 3.841.558 9,2% 02 Europe 87.767.444 98.180.099 63,2% 10.412.655 11,9% 03 Latinamerica 4.603.788 5.015.409 3,2% 411.621 8,9% 04 Northamerica 2.226.707 2.466.078 1,6% 239.371 10,7% 05 Africa 1.819.439 1.911.865 1,2% 92.426 5,1% 06 Middle East 1.583.847 1.796.871 1,2% 213.024 13,4% 07 Asia and others 259.151 288.347 0,2% 29.196 11,3% Total Aena 140.154.463 155.394.314 100% 15.239.851 10,9%

Source: Aena Hannover and Chengdu Page

Short Haul Route: Hannover

Located in the banks of the river Lane, Hannover is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony with a population of approximately 520,000 people. The city is well known for its diverse and attractive leisure options, from the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen to the Eilenriede city forest, which allow you to connect with nature. This is a magical city with a long list of major attractions like the new Town Hall, the most representative buidling from the 20th century and the Maschsee lake, with a Mediterranean feeling. Less that one hour by train from Hannover is the city of Wolfsburgo, famous for being home to the Volkswagen plant. Since the year 2,000 the city houses an amusement park, Autostadt, devoted to cars and mobility.

Hamelin is also worth visiting, the city is only New Town Hall. Picture source: Flicker, PhotoArt Laatzen. 40 m by train. Thanks to the Grimm’s fairy tale “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”, we all have indirect passengers who travelled from Spain to • Bilbao: 20,300 indirect passengers, almost our childhood memories in the history. People Hannover (1,430,300 from Spain to Germany). 16,300 searches with 1,800 redirections. of Hamelin, accompanied by singers and actors recreate the story in the church square Even though there is a good connectivity with • Valencia: 7,500 indirect passengers, almost between and September on Sundays at 12 Spain, there are stll some routes with potential. 19,000 searches with 1,600 redirections. am and Wednesdays at 16:30 pm. The main destinations to consider as possible Aena’s marketing team will be happy to follow Potential Routes new routes according to the indirect traffic up with more detailed information. Please, figures and Skyscanner data for 2015 are: do not hesitate to ask us for a tailor made Spain is connected to Hannover from 10 cities business case. (Lanzarote, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Gran • Madrid: 18,500 indirect passengers, 79,000 Canaria, Palma de Majorca, La Palma, Tenerife searches with 7,000 redirections. For information on incentives or Marketing Support please click here. South and Jerez all year round and Ibiza and • Malaga: 20,000 indirect passengers, almost Menorca only in Summer season). Neverhteless, 50,000 searches with 4,100 redirections. in 2015 there were more than 117,400 Hannover and Chengdu Page

Long Haul Route: Chengdu

General overview Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, which is known as the “The Land of Abundance”. Located in the west of Sichuan basin, it is ranked the seventh most populous Chinese city with 18 million residents living in the metropolitan area and 17,7 million in the urban area. Thanks to a powerful economic development in recent years, it is also becoming a modern metropolitan city of well preserved traditions. China’s State Council has designated Chengdu as the country’s western center of logistics, commerce, finance, science and technology, as well as a hub of transportation and communication. It is also an important base for manufacturing and agriculture. Picture source: Flickr. Jinjiang Noche de la Nueva Puerta del Sur Furthermore, it is the natural habitat of cute Potential Routes Incentive Scheme for 2016 giant pandas, a Chinese national treasure and one of the rarest animals in the world. Spain has no direct flight connection with Besides the good figures, the 1.9% decrease Thus, a breeding center for giant pandas Chengdu. However, in 2015 more than in Aena’s airports charges and the Aena’s called Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda 576.000 indirect passengers travelled between incentive Scheme and Marketing Support Breeding was founded in the north suburbs Spain and China and Chengdu is ranked 7th initiatives make this route very attractive. in the list of main cities with almost 12,000 of the city. It is the only one of its kind in the Check this information in the Price Guide 2016 indirect passengers travelling to this city in world that’s located in a metropolitan area. by clicking here. 2015 (+109% increase with respect to 2014). Regarding the gastronomy Chengdu is the first Asian city to win an UNESCO listing as a City In addition, more than 38,000 people searched of Gastronomy. Its teahouses and tea culture, for a possible Spanish connecting route with that emphasize relaxation, are also world- Chengdu in 2015, according to Skyscanner. famous.

Text source: China Tourism Office and Aena Public Holidays in Spain Page

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Santander, halfway between the sea and the mountain

1. Santander peninsula and bay

Santander is without any doubt one of the most elegant and beautiful cities on the northern coast of Spain, and the ideal place to plan a trip. Both the sea and the mountains are continually present in this city, which captivates visitors with its aristocratic atmosphere and its spectacular bay, considered to be one of the most beautiful bays in the world according to the “The Most Beautiful Bays in the world” club (an UNESCO-endorsed NGO.) The peninsula given by the city to Alfonso XIII for him to enjoy his leisure summer time is the best known image of Santander, both within and outside of Spain. In 1977 the Town Council of Santander reached an agreement with Don Juan de Borbón, , with the aim of recovering the Peninsula for the city and, since then, can be enjoyed by every citizen. Its marine spirit and harbour nature have also conditioned its urban appearance, lengthened in search of water. Built on hills, its steep slopes had much to do in the configuration of the different neighbourhoods. Its broad streets are also ideal for leisurely strolls. The cultural wealth of the Cantabrian capital is also enriched with the passage of the Pilgrim’s Road to Santiago de Compostela and the neighbouring Altamira Caves, both of which have been declared World Heritage. Santander Bay Source: Tourism of Cantabria Government, Tourism of Santander City Council and Aena Curious facts Page

Santander, halfway between the sea and the mountain

2. Old Town - The cathedral 3. Emblematic buildings

The Asunción Cathedral Palace of La Magdalena The Santander Casino

One of the sadest events in the history of Santander has a wide range of cultural The town hall Santander, was the fire which burnt the city reference centres, emblematic buildings and The building was built in 1907 in a modernist during two days in 1941. Many buildings were must-see museums that are a good example of style. Its function is to serve as a meeting destroyed, and the medieval city centre was this city’s passion for culture. place for the mayor and the council in charge of lost, loosing a part of the history of the city Some of the most emblematic ones are: governing the city of Santander. itself. Palace of La Magdalena: In the the top center you can see the shield of Nevertheless the was so the city and a bell clock. successful that it allows us today to enjoy It was built in 1909 to be used as summer many impressive old buildings like the serene residence by Kings Alfonso XIII and Victoria The Santander Casino Eugenia. This event turned the city into a cathedral, placed in a high place that in ancient The Sardinero’s Grand Casino was built and summer court and a tourist destination for times was the harbor entrance, and built on opened in 1916. However, this beautiful most of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie . the ruins of a preexisting Roman settlement, building was not the first to hold the title of whose remains are found in the Romanesque The Palace was declared Historic-Artistic the city’s casino: before its construction there chapel of Santísimo Cristo . Monument at a National Level in 1982 and is at that same site stood another two preceding. currently the headquarter of the prestigious This Chapel is the oldest temple in Santander In the summer, the Grand Casino is a driving Menéndez Pelayo International University and contains the holy relics of San Emeterio force for social and cultural life. Its facilities, (UIMP) and San Celedonio, Santander’s patron saints. and the decorative interior richness make it one The Parque de La Magdalena is also a much- of the most singular casinos in Spain. visited public space, where to enjoy numerous Source: Tourism of Cantabria Government, Tourism of actitivites and explore the zoological gardens. Santander City Council and Aena Curious facts Page

Santander, halfway between the sea and the mountain

4. Museums and galleries

Menéndez Pelayo Library Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art The Cantabrian Maritime Museum

Palacio of Festivales Santander has a wide range of cultural The Cantabrian Maritime Museum reference must-see museums which open their This palace is an ideal and sumptuous place for It is a must-see for those who are attracted doors thanks to both the public and private all celebrations, it is a symbol of architectural by the sea and those travelling with children. sectors. They organise exhibitions of great and cultural of the 21th century of Santander. Located at the Santander Bay, it hosts of interest and are a good example of this city’s over 3,000 square meters of exhibition and Menéndez Pelayo Library passion for culture. Here are some examples of is divided into four main sections: Life in the the most remarkable ones: This vast old library, with its beautiful wood- sea, Fishermen and fisheries,The Cantabrian lined reading room, was built in 1915 to house Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sea and the sea throughout history and Avant- the 41,500 books bequeathed to Santander by of Santander and Cantabria (MAS) garde technology in front of the sea. local teacher, philosopher and poet Marcelino It was opened in 1908 and known as the The Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology Menéndez Pelayo (1856–1912) Museum of Fine Arts of Santander until 2011. of Cantabria Right behind the library stands his family It is a building in neo-Herrerian style that Exhibition of more than 1,200 pieces with home, the Casa-Museo de Menéndez Pelayo, houses a valuable collection of works of art, dates ranging from the Upper Palaeolithic to which includes the kitchen that he almost among which the Flemish, Italian and Spanish the Middle Ages. They come from some of the let burn down by being too distracted while paintings from the 16th, 17th and 18th most important archaeological sites in the reading. centuries and the portrait of Ferdinand VII study of the Palaeolithic portable art, such painted by Goya and donated by the City Hall. as Altamira and Puente Viesgo. The museum stand out. This art centre also has as well as a also has a bibliographic collection of 70,000 good collection of contemporary art. volumes. Source: Tourism of Cantabria Government, Tourism of Santander City Council and Aena Curious facts Page

Santander, halfway between the sea and the mountain

5. Parks and gardens 6. Beaches and sports

Pereda Gardens Cabo Mayor Kitesurf Cabo Menor

Santander is a city which stands out especially A true highlight of the exceptionally El Santander can feel proud of having more than a for its full contact with nature. A very green Sardinero district, this is the perfect place to dozen sandy beaches. Some of them have been city with lush parklands contrasting greatly come and relax beneath a tamarind tree. awarded the European Union Blue Flag. with its sandy beaches. These are some of the In addition, there is a viewpoint from which the Santander is also rich in Verdes-areas and most outstanding ones: whole Sardinero can be admired and whose beaches and has managed to develop while Pereda gardens balustrade has undulating forms imitating the respecting its natural setting, spaces for sea waves. recreation and sport: sailing, rowing, kitesurf, Perhaps the most famous of all the city’s surfing and scuba diving; golf, hiking, mountain landscaped gardens.The Pereda garden is home Parque de Cabo Mayor biking or even climbing are sports practiced to a number of important attractions, such as Just a stone’s throw from the popular El assiduously without leaving the city. the music pavilion, the giant carrousel and the Sardinero beaches, the Parque de Cabo Mayor monument to the local 19th-century Spanish is one not to miss and stands alongside the novelist, José Maria de Pereda, as well as These are some of the several beaches in the seafront and atop the cliffs. Tourists often being filled with seasonal flowers and several city: come here to check out the panoramas from fountains. the top of the park’s Cabo Mayor lighthouse. Los Peligros, Bikinis, El Camello beach, El Piquío gardens and look at the beauty of the maritime scenery Sardinero, La Concha, Los Molinucos, and many of Santander. To the right of the viewpoint more!. Created in 1925, these gardens separate the there is a door with stairs to descend to the First and Second beaches of El Sardinero. cape and walk up to its end.

Source: Tourism of Cantabria Government, Tourism of Santander City Council and Aena Curious facts Page

Santander, halfway between the sea and the mountain

7. Gastronomy

Santander is located between the sea and the Typical dishes from the sea are “rabas” (fried mountains and has a mixture of both in its squid), “bocartes rebozados” (whitebait) and gastronomy. fresh shellfish. There are also excellent meat Fish and seafood in this place enjoy a well- dishes such as cocido montañés (a stew made earned reputation for their quality and of beans, meat and cabbage) and traditional freshness, and these dishes predominate in desserts like “quesada” (cheesecake), “sobaos the menu of many restaurants. pasiegos” (sponge cakes) and “corbatas” (puff Good food is reason enough to visit this city pastry cakes). which, on the other hand, has great attractions apart from its gastronomy. The offer is so Behind the city hall, in the western part of plural that it can be adapted to all kinds of central Santander, you’ll find the 19th-century Tiypical desserts pockets: from fish taverns and cheap bars with cast-iron Mercado La Esperanza, a colouful dishes, daily menus and at popular prices market with masses of fish and seafood, meat, to smart restaurants with the most exclusive cheese, fruit and orujo (firewater) from Potes menus. In any case, the product, if it is local, (in the Picos de Europa). will be of good quality.

Source: Tourism of Cantabria Government, Tourism of Santander City Council and Aena Curious facts Page

Don’t miss in Santander

OCTOBER 2016 MAY 2017 International Sailing Week “Ciudad de Centenario Casino Sardinero Our Lady of the Sea pilmigrage Santander” Whit Monday Shatti Santander International Festival Festival of Nations 2016 JUNE 2017 Popular Race ‘We are ready’ Saint John big bonfire and a pilgrimage DURING THE SUMMER Summer Courses at the Menéndez Pelayo NOVEMBER 2016 JULY 2017 International University. Programming Autumn Festival Hall Semana Grande www.uimp.es Santander Festival Boleros Música en Grande www.musicaengrande.es DECEMBER 2016 Christmas Festivities Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festivities JANUARY 2017 Baños de Ola Festivity ’s Concert Strauss Festival Orchestra and Ballet Saint James Festivities

Three Wise Men Parade ARTESANTANDER

Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria AUGUST 2017 Regional Championship of Rowing Boats FEBRUARY 2017 Career solidarity Entreculturas International Holy Martyrs. ‘La Semanuca’ (The Small Week)

Route pout of Cantabria Santander International Festival www.festivalsantander.com MARCH 2017 Santander International Half Marathon Santander Music www.mediomaratonsantander.es www.santandermusic.es

APRIL 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 Source: Tourism of Cantabria Government, Tourism of Santander City Council and Aena Holly Week Celebrations MAF: International Exhibition of Arts Fantásicas Discover Pamplona Airport Page

Ready to connect with European Cities

Pamplona airport, located 6 kilometres from the city of Pamplona, has become an important business and tourist centre, encouraging economic growth in the area. The airport handles mostly domestic scheduled flights, altough is well prepared for the arrival of new airlines opening new European routes.

General Airport Facts Passenger Profile

Summer: 04:30-21:45 (UTC) Timetable Winter: 05:30-22:45 (UTC)

Runway 15/33 (2,405 x 45 m.) 59% 41% Man Woman Arrivals: 5 Runway capacity Departures: 5 Nationality Residence Total: 8 18% Pamplona Terminal Capacity Arrivals: 300 Pax/h Departures: 300 68% 32% Spanish Foreign 47% 35% Rest of Spain Foreign Commercial Total: 8 Aviation Parking Types: 3 A320 Age Reason of the Journey stands 5 CRJ-200 100% 100% 80% 80% 60% 60% 40% 40% Check the unserved routes 20% 20% Potential routes at The Route Shop Profile 0 4% 16% 55% 15% 10% 0 37% 18% 39% 6% (anna.aero) by clicking here < 15 15 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 >64 Business Visit Holidays Other Family/Friends

Source: Aena Navarre, opportunities for new routes Page

Business and tourism looking for access to a European City

Pamplona, the capital city of the Navarre Region, gives its name to its Regional Airport. Located in the North of Spain, this Region offers a real business opportunity to airlines ready to operate a new connection to a European City, which would also be the first regular international route of the Airport. Regional Authorities have recently launched a passenger potential demand analysis for different European destinations to assess their feasibility and initial results are proving very promising in all scenarios. Several reasons are behind it. Navarre economic structure generates and important business demand currently underserved from Pamplona Airport. In addition, its population has a strong purchase power (3rd highest in Spain) and values travelling for leisure and VFR. Also, the connection to a European City will open immense opportunities for inbound tourist traffic, whose inflow would be enhanced by targeted marketing activities from both Aena and Navarre Tourism Board. Finally, the Airport’s high quality infrastructure is ready to accommodate such a new operation. Its new terminal from 2010, has the capacity to host 1M passengers per year, more than 5 times the existing traffic, and the airport offers extended operating hours from 6.30 to 23:45 local time. Adding to it, a new route will benefit from Aena’s incentive scheme.

Baztan Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Navarre, opportunities for new routes Page

Business and tourism looking for access to a European City

Bardenas

Navarre leads the top Spanish Regions, tourism industry is developing in the region together with Madrid, and the with half of patients and visitors travelling Basque country. Its industry-based economy medium and long distances. (28% of GDP) is diversified (automotive, As mentioned, the Region also offers renewable energies, food processing, a tremendous international inbound machinery and equipment, biomedicine…), tourism potential. Apart from its two best open (192% trade coverage rate and internationally known trademarks, Sanfermines more than 100 well-established industrial and the Pilgrim’s way to Santiago, that also multinationals, such as Volkswagen) and open opportunities for additional air routes, innovative (68% of Regional R&D expenditure the region is worth discovering to feel Navarre is privately funded). The services its hospitality and enjoy its diversity and sector is also strong, particularly in high-level thousand faces: mixture of historical and education and healthcare. A promising health cultural heritage, gastronomy, landscapes...

Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Discover Navarre Page

San Fermines Festivities

From July 6th to 14th every year the word fiesta is written in capital letters in Pamplona. The Sanfermines. Thousands of people from all over the world descend on the city, who dress up in red and white. For nine days the streets turn into a feast of friendship, joy, music and non-stop partying. The Encierro (Bull Run) is one of its best known activities, when the bulls start their ‘race’ behind the mozos (young men) that culminates in the bullring at the end of the run. Short operations are put in place to bring visitors from Barcelona to the city these days. Additional opportunities have been identified, particularly with London Airports, for moving both inbound foreign visitors and outbound local tourists. Local travel agencies and tour- operators are interested in exploring options further.

San Fermines Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Discover Navarre Page

Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela

The Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago is a social, cultural and religious phenomenon that emerged in the Middle Ages, when Knights Templar, monarchs, nobles, paupers and devotees from all over Christianity travelled thousands of miles to kneel in front of the tomb of the Apostle Santiago (St. James). In the 21st century the Pilgrim’s Way has been certified as a Great European Cultural Itinerary and awarded the Spanish Prince of Asturias Prize for Promoting Understanding, which have enhanced the number of tourists every year; more than 150,000 people now cross the peninsula on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. Despite the differences on pilgrims’ motivations, they all have in common the need to leave daily life behind and give themselves time and space to reflect on things. Navarre is the Spanish gate to the ‘French Route’ of the Pilgrim’s Way, the one with the greatest historical tradition, the best-known internationally and the most travelled. Last year, more than 45.000 foreign pilgrims passed by the Collegiate church of Roncesvalles, the first stop in the Navarre Pyrenees, and the trend is upwards.

Roncesvalles Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Discover Navarre Page

Gastronomy

Navarre is one of the very few places in Europe that has been able to preserve a gastronomic tradition that makes eating a social event. Every festivity or tradition is accompanied by a particular cuisine, and so the traveler will find the table always well stocked with appetizing and varied food. Popular cuisine, of rural origin and homemade tradition, is based on all the products that the varied landscape of Navarre provides. The region’s restaurants have gone one- step further, winning international prestige thanks to the quality of the raw materials they use for their dishes. Chefs from Navarre are among the most prestigious in the world of Nouvelle Cuisine. From its market gardens come asparagus, artichokes, red “Piquillo” peppers or pochas (succulent white beans) as starters. For the second course, T-bone steaks, roast meats, fish and ajoarriero (salted cod in a sauce with peppers and oil), and for dessert, cheese, junket, canutillos (wafers with cream), homemade custard or leche frita (literally, “fried milk”). Let yourself be seduced! Navarrese cuisine has an excellent ally in its red, rosé and white wines. Covered by the “Navarra” and “” Designations of Origin, the region’s wines have gained recognition on an international scale.

Red “piquillo” peppers Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Discover Navarre Page

Landscapes and Cultural Heritage

Get out and let yourself be tempted by the natural treasures hidden in our region. From the photogenic scenery of the Pyrenees and the enormous Irati forest to the untamed desert of Bardenas Reales, and steep-sided gorges and delightful valleys… are just some options.

Additionally Navarre is home to a great number of festivities throughout the year, from the Carnivals at Lantz, Ituren o Zubieta in the north to Easter festivals in the south. Processions, celebrations with bulls and sports based on rural activities fill the parks, streets and squares.

Iruñea Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Discover Navarre Page

Don’t miss in Navarre

OCTOBER 2016 Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Navarre SEPTIEMBRE 2017 Feria Âme & Art Ancient Music Week, Estella Sacre Music Festival ISDE (FIM International 6 days of ENDURO) ALL YEAR ROUND APRIL 2017 Exposition: Occidens CEV (Spanish Speed Championship) Holly Week Celebrations (Procesiones, La Baja- From November 16 to April 2017: Human Bo- da del Ángel, el Volatín, Bolantes de Luzaide/ dies The Exhibition Cazuelica and Wine week Valcarlos…) Concerts and performing-arts shows in many NOVEMBER 2016 MAY 2017 venues among which Palacio Baluarte, Teatro Copa Open de Motociclismo Popular pilgrimages in many localities (Orreaga/ Gayarre, Museo de Navarra… Roncesvalles, Ujué, Lumbier…) DECEMBER 2016 JUNE 2017 New Year’s Eve : City Fancy-dress night Pamplona Innovation Week

Nativiy Scenes Exposition San Fermín Marathon

Olentzero Celebrations Music Festival: Festival 360

JANUARY 2017 JULY 2017 Cinema Festival: Pamplona Negra San Fermin Festivities

FEBRUARY 2017 Classic Theathre Festival Olite International Tourism Fair NAVARTUR Mediaeval Week of Estella Carnival Celebrations (Ituren, Lanz…) Cyclying route: La Indurain MARCH 2017 AUGUST 2017 Festival Punto de Vista http://www.puntode- vistafestival.com/index.asp Festival Flamenco On Fire

Pintxo Week, Pamplona Kultur Festival Eugui

Javieradas: Pilgrimage to the castle of Saint Pamplona City Walls Festival Source: Sodena and Navarre Tourism Board Airline Customer Relations and Airport Marketing Team FOLLOW US ON: [email protected] | http://www.aena.es/en/airlines/airlines.html