Palma de Mallorca Airport

About Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca is a very important city and capital of the Balearic Islands. Palma is an ancient Mediterranean port city marked by its blend of Gothic, Moorish, and Renaissance monuments, palm trees, yacht harbors, modern luxury hotels, and apartments. It is known universally for its great charm, often called "The Pearl" of the Mediterranean, it is situated on the south coast of the island, round the Bay of Palma, with a background of lush mountain vegetation.

The Island of Mallorca is a tourist center, famous for its coastline of beautiful beaches, hidden coves, and impressive cliffs. Mallorca attracts the rich and famous because of its peace and tranquility. With its high concentration of hotels, boating, fishing, and golf facilities, Mallorca offers a full range of activities for the more active vacationer. The languages of Mallorca are Catalan and Spanish. English is commonly spoken in places catering to tourists.

About Palma de Mallorca Airport

Palma de Mallorca Airport is 8 km from the city and is the gateway for the millions of tourists who visit the island.

Airport traffic is mainly international (15,218,808 passengers in 2005) and reaches its greatest levels during the summer season. There are also numerous connections to the mainland.

The important connections are to Barcelona and Madrid-Barajas, with over one million passengers, and Düsseldorf, Manchester, London-Gatwick and Frankfurt, each of which handles over 700,000 passengers per year. By nationality, Germany accounts for the largest number of passengers, followed by Spain and the United Kingdom.

During 2005, Son Sant Joan closed the year with a total of 22,242,408 passengers, 182,009 operations and 21,022 tonnes of cargo.

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