AENA is a public business entity created in 1990, attached to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and responsible for the management, maintenance, and development of civil airports of general interest and air navigation aid facilities and networks. Its primary objective is to provide an essential public service with safety, quality, and efficiency.
Aena's origins date back to 1928, when the need arose to provide the country with an air transport network centered in Madrid, which required a major airport. Today, Madrid/Barajas handles mostly scheduled flights. Half of these flights are domestic, while international flights are primarily within the European Union.
Aena is currently running an ambitious Infrastructure Plan (2000-2007) for the modernization of airports and air navigation systems, valued at more than 9.000 billion euros.
Air Cargo Centers in Spain
We can talk about two logistics platforms: Madrid and Barcelona. Both have a privileged location for several reasons. Madrid is the nerve center of the Iberian Peninsula, the ideal place to become the main distribution hub for goods originating from or destined for any point in Spain and Portugal, North Africa, and the rest of Europe.
Meanwhile, Barcelona is located within the so-called Mediterranean Arc, a region of great economic importance within the European Union that includes the Levante and Northeast of Spain, Southern France and Northern Italy.
It also has a clear orientation towards the European, African and Middle Eastern markets.
Madrid, Logistics Platform
Madrid-Barajas Airport is located in the area where logistics services are concentrated in Madrid.
The strategic location of this airport is strengthened by an environment of transport centers that favor intermodal freight transport, mainly due to the synergies that occur between the various modes of transport (air, rail, road, etc.).
The Coslada Integrated Transport Center, located next to the airport, is a hub for companies in the road transport, warehousing, and goods distribution sectors. Furthermore, the Madrid Dry Port, an intermodal terminal, connects via the rail network to the country's most important seaports: Algeciras, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia.
Barcelona, Logistics Platform
Barcelona has stood out in recent years for a significant increase in the logistics sector.
The city has an extensive communications system, including air, sea, and land transport, which allows for a high level of synergy between the four modes of transport, offering an exceptional framework to meet the demands and requirements of potential logistics operators.
The Llobregat delta area concentrates a large number of Logistics Platforms: Zona Franca Industrial Park, Parc Logistic, ZAL, Mercabarna, Port, Airport and CIM Vallés.
Barcelona Airport, through its constant improvements, aims to establish itself as one of the most important hubs in Europe.
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