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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 7:53 am
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Originally Posted by Sjoerd
Does anyone know why Madrid lost so many passengers?
A CAPA article today explains that all AENA airports are challenged and that Barajas has some of the highest airport charges in Europe...

Furthermore, combined landing and terminal charges for all aircraft have increased by as much as 60% in both Madrid and by as much as 50% in Barcelona in 2013...

Growth in passenger numbers at Spanish airports (%): 2013 vs 2012 (Jan-Sep cumulative)



Combined Landing/Terminal Charges with Baggage/Check-in (USD) for Madrid Barajas, London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
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