Which terminal Madrid
Jul 13, 2020, 7:04 am
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Which terminal Madrid
I've seen conflicting information regarding which terminal BA is currently using in Madrid. I was advised that T1 reopened only on 01 Jul and that T4S is not open. Apparently Air Europa are still in T4. Flights from now on ba.com show flights arriving and departing T4S. Anyone know the correct situation? Thank you.
Jul 13, 2020, 7:17 am
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Yes it doesn't seem clear. BA are showing T4S. However looking at gates it seems yesterday BA flights went from H7 and H11 which are T4 gates.
To some extent it doesn't matter too much, it is almost like asking whether your flight is departing from, T5A or T5B. It is all the same terminal at the end of the day. If coming from landside you would be entering in to T4 anyway regardless. If connecting then it would be clear when you arrive, and if T4S isn't being used you would just be doing a connection within T4.
To some extent it doesn't matter too much, it is almost like asking whether your flight is departing from, T5A or T5B. It is all the same terminal at the end of the day. If coming from landside you would be entering in to T4 anyway regardless. If connecting then it would be clear when you arrive, and if T4S isn't being used you would just be doing a connection within T4.
Jul 13, 2020, 9:29 am
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T4S has been closed and will undoubtedly remain closed for the foreseeable future. More info on the Iberia forum.
Jul 14, 2020, 8:14 am
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Just got an odd email from BA in regards to a flight to MAD in a couple of weeks saying: "We wanted to let you know that your flight will now be temporarily arriving/departing out of Terminal 4 at Madrid Barajas Airport."
Jul 14, 2020, 12:50 pm
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I actually see this as a bonus. I find the 4-4S or 4S-4 experience a real ****ache. I like the passport check at the far end of the H gates in T4 under normal circumstances. I have no idea how heavily this area will be utilised with other non EU departures at this time which might make it busier than usual.
Jul 15, 2020, 3:04 am
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I actually see this as a bonus. I find the 4-4S or 4S-4 experience a real ****ache. I like the passport check at the far end of the H gates in T4 under normal circumstances. I have no idea how heavily this area will be utilised with other non EU departures at this time which might make it busier than usual.
Jul 25, 2020, 1:49 am
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Just received an email from BA “We would like to confirm that your flight BA460 to Madrid Barajas on 01 August 2020 will now arrive at Madrid Terminal 4S, and not Terminal 4 as previously advised.”
Looks like T4S is reopening. Would have preferred T4 as it’s so much quicker on arrival
Looks like T4S is reopening. Would have preferred T4 as it’s so much quicker on arrival
Jul 25, 2020, 1:52 am
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Just received an email from BA “We would like to confirm that your flight BA460 to Madrid Barajas on 01 August 2020 will now arrive at Madrid Terminal 4S, and not Terminal 4 as previously advised.”
Looks like T4S is reopening. Would have preferred T4 as it’s so much quicker on arrival
Looks like T4S is reopening. Would have preferred T4 as it’s so much quicker on arrival
Jul 26, 2020, 5:11 am
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Non-Schengen T4 has been getting quite busy at times, around 3-4pm, with many flights leaving around the same time. They’ve been having to use buses quite a bit, which isn’t ideal.
Think DXB, DOH, LHR, MIA, JFK, and a few others depending on the day, all around the same time.
Think DXB, DOH, LHR, MIA, JFK, and a few others depending on the day, all around the same time.
