Aena will allocate €12,888 million to the modernisation of the Spanish airport network between 2027 and 2031, a figure that triples the investment planned for the previous five-year period and which, according to the government, represents the largest injection of capital in decades.
The investment plan, which will form the Airport Regulation Document (DORA III), responds to three priorities: meeting the expected increase in air traffic, improving the passenger experience and advancing environmental sustainability. Of the total amount, 1.5 billion will be spent on innovation and green projects, with the aim of achieving emission neutrality by 2030, two decades ahead of the global commitment of the aviation sector.
The president of Aena, Maurici Lucena, stressed that the network is facing a new investment phase, especially in the major hubs of Madrid and Barcelona, as well as in the tourist airports, which are close to their maximum capacity.
Spain will close 2025 with more than 320 million passengers, which reinforces the need for an airport network adapted to the growth of mobility and the economic impact of air transport on tourism and trade.