- Aena confirmed Barcelona-El Prat expansion will complete by 2036.
- The airport is forecast to exceed 60m passengers this year.
- DORA III includes €1.76bn investment for modernisation.
- DORA IV includes satellite terminal and third runway extension.
- Aena launched a €4.45m tender for environmental evaluation.
Aena has confirmed that expansion of Barcelona-El Prat Airport remains on schedule for completion in 2036. The airport is forecast to exceed 60m passengers this year, a record volume. Aena CEO Maurici Lucena reiterated the timeline at the College of Economists of Catalonia.
The project is split across Spain’s five-year Airport Regulation Documents. DORA III from 2027 to 2031 includes a €1.76bn investment for El Prat focusing on modernisation, terminal refurbishment and airfield upgrades. DORA IV from 2032 onward includes the larger structural expansion projects including the satellite terminal and third runway extension.
Aena has allocated at least €878m for specific upgrades including €700m for Terminal T1 facade works and €65.2m for Terminal T2 remodelling. Aena has launched a €4.45m master plan tender to evaluate environmental protections in the Llobregat Delta before major construction resumes.
