Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport Announces Major Expansion as Passenger Numbers Break Records
Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport continues to break records, welcoming over 18 million passengers in 2024 and surpassing 2 million travellers in a single month for the first time in its history. With demand rising sharply thanks to both tourism and the growing number of international homebuyers settling on the Costa Blanca, AENA has approved a major €31 billion terminal expansion planned for 2027–2031, including new commercial areas, upgraded security zones, and a VIP lounge for non-Schengen passengers.
February 15, 2026
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