An airport in Spain is due to shut from next week, with all scheduled flights cancelled. Santiago de Compostela Airport in northwest Spain will be closing for over a month, from April 23 to May 27.
The planned closure is so that multi-million-pound maintenance work can take place at the base.
During this time, the whole airport will be closed to air traffic. There are usually 30 flights from the UK to Santiago de Compostela Airport each week including from airports London Stansted, London Gatwick and London Heathrow, reports The Sun.
Airlines that fly from the UK to the destination include Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia and British Airways.
Each airline tends to use aircraft that hold an average of 180 passengers. And with 30 flights a week, this means around 5,400 Brits could be impacted by the cancellations, according to The Sun.
The other routes from the airport mainly include other spots in Spain such as Barcelona and Madrid.
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In a statement on the Spanish airport operator’s website, Aena, it says the airport “will be closed from 23 April to 27 May 2026 for runway resurfacing works.
“During this period, the airport will be closed to all air traffic, and no takeoffs or landings will take place.
“If you have any questions about your flight status, schedule changes, or possible rebooking, we recommend contacting your airline.”
For Brits wanting to head to Santiago de Compostela, they will need to fly to an alternative airport.
The closest alternative airport to Santiago de Compostela is A Coruña Airport, which is about 42 miles north and takes just under an hour to drive to.
