Following the massive blackout that disrupted large areas of Spain and Portugal on Monday, air travel operations across the region are gradually returning to normal this Tuesday, although residual delays and cautionary travel advice remain in effect.
According to AENA, Spain’s airport operator, all 46 airports and 2 heliports under its management are operational as of 07:00 local time. “We recommend that passengers check the status of public transportation services to the airports and confirm flight details with their airline due to possible reschedulings from yesterday,” AENA advised.
Power has been restored at most facilities, though Almería Airport continues to rely on backup generators. AENA also noted that airports extended their hours overnight to accommodate rescheduled passengers and that no major crowds were reported.
Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility confirmed that all scheduled flights for Tuesday are expected to operate, and efforts are underway to rebook passengers affected by Monday’s cancellations. The Ministry reported that 93% of commercial flights were carried out on Monday, and all long-haul services operated normally, except for one flight between Barcelona and Philadelphia.
Iberia, the country’s main airline, stated that all scheduled flights will operate today—except for Brussels due to a strike—but added that delays are likely due to the cascading effects of Monday’s disruptions. The airline has extended its flexible ticket change policy for Tuesday flights.
Iberia Express similarly announced that all flights are scheduled as normal, though some delays may occur. Passengers are allowed to reschedule travel dates without penalties.
Vueling reported that its operations are gradually stabilizing, though some services may still be impacted. The airline said it is working to minimize disruption for passengers.
Air Europa confirmed that flights are operating normally today, but urged passengers to allow extra time to reach the airport, citing potential issues with public transportation. The airline is also offering flexible date-change options.
On Monday, the main challenges were not inside the airports but in reaching them, due to failures in public transit systems across several cities. According to the Ministry, ENAIRE, the air navigation manager, had to impose capacity restrictions on the airspace as a result of telecom failures affecting its systems.
Authorities emphasized that there were no widespread overnight stays at terminals, and passenger service teams responded effectively.
While the situation has improved significantly compared to Monday, both airlines and government officials are urging travelers to stay informed through official channels before heading to the airport.
Where to check flight status and request changes:
Air Europa: https://www.aireuropa.com/es/es/flightinformation
Iberia Express: https://booking.iberiaexpress.com/flexibilization/last-timeE
Vueling: https://www.vueling.com/es/servicios-vueling/informacion-de-vuelos/estado-de-vuelos
Iberia: https://www.iberia.com/ar/ultima-hora-de-nuestros-vuelos/
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