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El Pais reports that Aena, the Spanish airport operator, wants to increase airline fees by 6.5% next year.

The newspaper El Pais reported Wednesday that the Spanish airport operator Aena will raise its fees to airlines by 6.5% starting in 2026, as it requires more money to fund investment. Unidentified sources involved in the negotiations were cited.

El Pais reported that the airport operator had already requested approval from the competition watchdog CNMC for the increase. This would result in a 0.68 euro increase per passenger on the maximum fee charged by 2026.

CNMC rejected Aena’s request to increase its fees per passenger in 2025 by 0.5% and forced the airport operator to maintain them at a maximum of 10.35 euros ($12.13). The airport operator appealed against the decision.

A spokesperson from Aena declined comment.

Airports charge airline fees for services such as the use of terminals, airport runways, parking, security, and baggage handling. These fees affect the cost of airline tickets.

(source: Reuters)