In terms of passenger usage the airport of Barcelona ranks second among those in Spain. The airport was used by about 33 million passengers; more than 300, 000 flights were handles in 2007. Located just 12 km from the city centre, this airport has 3 terminals and caters to Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain.

El Prat as it also called, the codes are BCN and LEBL according to the IATA and ICAO. Thanks to the 1992 Olympics, this airport saw major changes and the construction of a second terminal was undertaken. With another terminal and a runway being constructed, the capacity of the airport could soon be 50 million passengers annually. After the satellite terminal is completed, the airport can handle an additional 15 million passengers.

To get to the airport take the RENFE train or the city bus; the travel time is only about 30 minutes. AENA is the main operator and this airport serves domestic, European, and North African destinations. US Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Singapore Airlines are some of the airlines that use this airport.

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