Overview
- Aena announced Thursday, April 16, that the airport will close from April 23 to May 27 and suspend all takeoffs and landings.
- Regular UK services are operated by Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia and British Airways, with about 30 weekly flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted in normal times.
- Media estimates based on those schedules and typical 180‑seat aircraft suggest several thousand UK passengers will face cancellations.
- Travellers are advised to contact their airline for rebooking or refunds, with A Coruña about 42 miles north and Vigo about 61 miles south as the nearest options.
- Domestic routes to hubs such as Madrid and Barcelona will also pause, which could push extra demand onto nearby airports and add longer road transfers across Galicia.