Aena starts EUR 3.1 million Barcelona-El Prat runway rapid-exit taxiway project

(AWP Alliance News) - Aena began construction of a new high-speed runway exit on the 02/20 cross runway at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, investing EUR 3.1 million with a planned execution period of 12.5 months. The project aims to improve operational safety, cut taxi times, reduce airborne holding, lower fuel burn, emissions, and noise, while supporting on-time performance.

The works require temporary runway and taxiway closures, with the main capacity impact set for Nov. 16-26, when the airport will operate on a single runway. Aena expects the disruption to reduce capacity by 1,441 slots, or about 15%, with schedules already adjusted through prior coordination with airlines and slot coordinators.

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