Madrid New Terminals/Runways

[FlyboyUK]

I've been operating into Madrid for the past 18 months, watching the progress of the vast new terminal & runway infrastructure.

For some time now everything has looked as if it is more or less completed. Does anyone know when they are planned to come into operation?

Regards

FlyboyUK;)

[markmartin]

Runways are to be opened next month (14 april). New terminal is 95% completed, but all systems have to be checked and companies (IB+Oneworld) still have to move there. A deadline has been set for 29 January 2006. Operations at Barajas will remain at current levels (78 ops/hour) and they won´t be increased (120 ops/hour) until the new terminal is opened.

If someone is interested in seeing some photos of the new terminal here´s the link to our Spanish aviation forum (you are all welcomed if you want to join us and speak some Spanish ;):

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=149833&page=15&pp=20