Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat

What Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat does

Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat operates the informational travel portal aeropuertobarcelona-elprat.com, which aggregates and publishes flight, terminal, parking, ground transport, hotel, and tourism content for travelers using Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN). The portal publishes multilingual content in Spanish, Catalan, and English, covering flight arrivals and departures, parking pre-booking, car rental aggregation across SIXT/HERTZ/AVIS/BUDGET/Europcar, private and shared transfers, hotel and apartment bookings, trade fair calendars for Fira de Barcelona venues, weather, airport maps, and tourism ticketing via GetYourGuide. Supporting passenger-service information modules include VIP lounges, Fast Lane security access, WiFi areas, left luggage, reduced mobility (PRM) assistance, sleep facilities, and airport shopping at T1 and T2.

Name

Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat

Legal name

Aeropuerto Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas

Website

https://aeropuertobarcelona-elprat.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Operates an informational travel portal for Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) Airport, providing flight information, parking booking, car rental aggregation, transfers, hotels, and tourism services to travelers, monetized through affiliate referrals and display advertising across Spanish, Catalan, and English content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119), Air Traffic Control (488111)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Passenger services
• Air transportation
• Ground transportation
• Cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

El Prat De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat (IATA: BCN, ICAO: LEBL) operates as a major international airport located 12 km southwest of Barcelona at 6 meters above sea level, managed by AENA. The facility features three runways (two parallel and one cross) and two passenger terminals (T1 and T2), handling scheduled commercial flights, cargo operations, and ancillary passenger services. The accompanying website functions as an informational portal providing flight status, ground transportation options, parking, car rental referrals, hotel booking, VIP lounge access, fast-lane services, and accessibility services for passengers with reduced mobility.

Product overview

Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat operates as an information portal for Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN), providing passenger services through multiple integrated modules. The core offering consists of flight information (arrivals, departures, connections), ground transportation (parking, car rental, transfers, metro, train, bus, taxi), and accommodation services (hotels, apartments). Supporting services include VIP lounges, Fast Lane security access, WiFi, left luggage, reduced mobility assistance, airport shopping, and tourism ticketing. The portal also features a Barcelona trade fair calendar for convention attendees. All services are accessible through the website in Spanish, Catalan, and English languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport parking On-site vehicle parking facilities for travelers using the airport, with rate information and availability details provided via the airport website.
• Car rental referral service Affiliate-based referrals to third-party car rental providers such as SIXT and HERTZ for passengers needing rental vehicles on arrival or departure.
• VIP lounges Premium airport lounge access for passengers seeking enhanced comfort, refreshments, and workspace amenities while waiting for flights.
• Fast Lane service Expedited security and border-control access for passengers who purchase the service to reduce waiting times at the airport.
• WiFi connectivity Airport-wide wireless internet access available to passengers throughout the terminal facilities.
• Left luggage service Short-term luggage storage facilities for passengers needing to store bags between flights or during city visits.
• Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM) services Specialized accessibility assistance and mobility support for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility throughout the airport journey.
• Flight information service Real-time arrivals, departures, and connection information for passengers planning travel through the airport.
• Cargo handling Dedicated cargo operations supporting 200,000+ tons of freight annually through the airport's air cargo infrastructure.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• London Heathrow Airport: Europe's busiest airport hub and a benchmark for premium airport passenger services, retail, and digital experience. Comparable as a major European gateway but operated by a different incumbency model.
• Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Major European hub with strong cargo, inter-modal connectivity, and digital passenger experience. Relevant peer for benchmarking European airport operational scale and digital services.
• Frankfurt Airport (Fraport): Germany's largest airport and a leading European cargo hub. Comparable as a major European gateway with significant cargo operations and full-service passenger offerings.
• AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea): Spanish state-owned airport operator that actually manages BCN and the broader Spanish airport network. Direct comparator for underlying airport operations and the official operator portal that competes with this third-party information site.
• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: France's primary international gateway and a top European hub. Comparable due to similar passenger scale, cargo throughput, and Mediterranean/European connectivity profile.

Direct peers

• Aeropuerto de Málaga: Major Spanish Mediterranean airport with a similar tourism-driven traffic profile and affiliate-style information portal model.
• Aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca: Another Spanish airport featured in the same interlinked network of airport information portals (aeropuerto-palmademallorca.com). Direct comparable in business model, content structure, and affiliate monetization strategy.
• Aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas: Spain's busiest airport and the largest international gateway. Runs a similar affiliate-driven informational portal (aeropuertomadrid-barajas.com), sharing the same third-party website operator model and SEO/multilingual content strategy.

Regional players

• Lisbon Airport (ANA Aeroportos): Portugal's main international airport serving a tourism-heavy Mediterranean market. Comparable as a regional European gateway with similar traffic composition.
• Rome Fiumicino Airport: Italy's largest airport and Mediterranean gateway. Comparable as a Southern European hub serving high-volume tourism and intercontinental routes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AeroinfoBCN
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeropuerto-de-barcelona-el-prat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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