One ofSpain'smajor airports has issued an update afterclosing its doors to all passengerslast month. More than 3.6 million people travel throughSantiago-Rosalía de Castro Airporteach year, while there are around 30 flights each week between the UK and northern Spain's second-busiest airport.

The airport has been closed since April 23 due to runway renovation works, with all flights cancelled.Its websitereads: "Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will be closed from April 23 to May 27, 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 yourflightstatus, schedule changes, or possible rebooking, we recommend contacting your airline." Now, Aena, the airport's management company, has issued an update on the state of renovations.

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In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Aena said: "The Santiago -Rosalía de Castro Airport enters the calibration phase of its renewed flight field systems to open to air traffic next Thursday.

"The works will continue with other actions, but with the runway prepared for aircraft operations.

"Calibration flights will be conducted to adjust the ILS precision system, which helps perform landings in low-visibility conditions."

Most of these British flights operate out of London-based airports, includingHeathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, while there are also non-direct flights to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro from Manchester. The major airlines that operate routes include British Airways, Ryanair, KLM and Vueling.

This comes as it was announced that the world's busiest airport isset to close foreverafter opening over 85 years ago.Dubai International Airport(DXB) will permanently shut its doors in 2035, with all operations to be transferred to the Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

DWC is currently undergoing a huge £28 billion development, with it set to become the world's largest air hub. When the work is complete the airport inDubai World Centralis expected to handle an annual passenger capacity of up to 260 million people, making it the largest in the world.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed