As part of the package of works to be carried out during the winter at the Ibiza airport Ibiza airport, Aena willAena will incorporate a premium lounge which, like the one at Palma airport, will offer a separate boarding and arrival flow from other passengers, private security and passport control, as well as an exclusive transfer and escort service to the plane. According to La Voz de Ibiza, passengers who choose to pay for this service will be able to wait for their flight in a new exclusive space. In Palma, this lounge is usually used by soccer teams, Aena has explained. “While checking in, the customer can enjoy our Premium Lounge. The service is available for departures, arrivals and transits,” reads the description of the lounge on Palma airport’s website. This lounge will be different from the current Cap des Falcó lo unge at Ibiza airport, which was reopened at the end of May this year after expansion work was completed.
These works, which were two months late, made it possible to increase the hall’s capacity by 20%, from 80 to 100 seats.These works, which were delayed by two months, increased the capacity of the hall by 20%, from 80 to 100 seats.
More parking and resurfacing
Aena has planned a battery of works at Ibiza airport for the winter, in addition to the premium lounge and the new bypass to the La Ponderosa roundabout. and the new bypass to the La Ponderosa traffic circle.. One of them is the expansion of the parking spaces for employees in the Technical Block Building. The area around the new access to Sa Caleta and the new bypass will also be beautified. New paving will be laid, trees will be replanted and signage will be included, among other works.
Renewal of the restaurant offer
According to what Aena explained to La Voz de Ibiza, part of the catering will also be renovated “with commercial offers adapted to the type of passengers we have at the airport and with trendy brands”.
Improvement of Rent a Car
At the same time, the facilities of the new Rent a Car companies will be adapted and modernized.
Adaptation of the Hold Baggage Inspection System
In order to adapt to the changes in security regulations established by the European Union, the company is in the final phase of work to replace the EDS hold baggage security screening equipment to standard 3.
Entry/Exit System Installation
Finally, the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new passport control system created by the European Union that will become operational in 2025 for member countries, will be implemented. This Entry/Exit System is an automated computerized system designed to register non-EU nationals traveling for short stays each time they cross the external borders of any of the European countries.
