Storm causes numerous flight delays at Palma Airport

Rain chaos brings queues and delays

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The thunderstorms and heavy rain of the night have caused noticeable disruptions at Palma airport in the early Tuesday morning. Anyone flying to the island today or departing should plan significantly more time than usual – on the ground you can see the effects in every corner of the terminal.

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At the information desk in Terminal A I repeatedly heard the same sentence this morning: Your flight is delayed. Some aircraft arrived later from the mainland, in other cases wet taxiways and cleaning work caused delays. Particularly affected seem to be domestic connections and several flights to Germany.

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Examples from ongoing operations: A Dortmund-bound aircraft is expected with around two hours of delay, and there are currently several delayed connections heading to Düsseldorf. Such reports came from both scheduled and charter airlines.

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Inter-island connections more affected

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Several flights to neighboring islands, such as Menorca, were postponed – here operations are already tightly scheduled, and a delayed start often triggers further changes. Travelers asked irritably about connections and buses; at some gates longer queues formed.

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The airport management notes that until Wednesday morning an orange weather warning applies. Meteorologists expect further showers, therefore the situation can change at short notice.

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What you see on the ground: security and ground staff are working at full speed, baggage is slower to come off the belt, and the small cafés in the terminal are full of waiting guests who stir their coffees three times.

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Practical tips for affected travelers

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Tips that help today:

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• Check the current flight status in your airline’s app or on the official airport website before departure.
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• Plan extra time at the airport – especially for check-in and security.
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• Have alternative plans for connections: rebook tickets, check train or bus options.
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• If needed: talk to staff at the desk, not only social media channels. On-site you can often find pragmatic solutions.

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For many travelers this is annoying but still manageable. For commuters and connecting travelers two hours of delay can become real problems – whether it’s missing trains or appointments.

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If you’re traveling today: drink enough coffee beforehand, fully charge your phone, and stay flexible. And yes, the kiosk in Terminal 1 has a queue today – not surprising given the weather.

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We will keep monitoring the situation and update as soon as the weather or flight schedule changes significantly.