IATA, airlines demand 4.9% cut in Spanish airport charges after €1.3bn overpayment

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Spanish airlines have proposed a 4.9% annual cut in airport charges over the next five years.

The call follows reports that Spain’s main airport operator, AENA, collected €1.3 billion in excess regulated returns between 2017 and 2025, according to a statement published on IATA’s website on Wednesday.

Airlines contend that the reduction would ease costs for passengers while preserving Spain’s economic competitiveness, without affecting planned airport infrastructure investments.