The central Government has finally decided to lift the veto on the processing of the airport co-management law in the Congress of Deputies, as explained this Tuesday by the deputy of MÉS per Mallorca in the Lower House, Vicenç Vidal.
Vidal highlighted that, after the "pressure" exerted on the Executive, it has been achieved that the Government withdraw its blockage of this legislative initiative promoted by MÉS per Mallorca and Més per Menorca, which, he emphasized, wish for it to be debated in parliamentary session.
The deputy expressed his satisfaction with this "step forward" and stated his confidence that all remaining obstacles can be overcome, also emphasizing that this Tuesday they have highlighted the "weight" that his party has in the State.
Until now, the Government had opposed the processing of the airport co-management regulation in Congress, arguing that it would imply a drop in Aena's revenues that would need to be compensated with resources from the Secretary of State for Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
In a document sent to Congress, the Secretary of State for Relations with the Cortes and Institutional Affairs formalized its rejection of the bill, arguing a reduction in revenues resulting from the freezing of airport fees and a possible limitation on the increase in air traffic.
The document specified that the entry into force of the law would have a "direct effect" on fees and the volume of air traffic, with a "very significant" economic impact on Aena's income statement and, consequently, on the distribution of dividends.
According to those calculations, this would mean a decrease in the revenue chapter of the General State Budgets, which would have to be covered by a capital transfer from the Secretary of State for Transport.
The Government estimated that, if in 2026 the expected increase in traffic at the airports of the Islands was not reached and the 47.2 million passengers of 2025 were maintained instead of reaching 49 million, Aena's revenues would be reduced by 32.5 million euros.
Furthermore, the Secretary of State pointed out that, in the case of maintaining the average airport fee of Aena's network set for 2025 in 2026, instead of applying the one approved for 2026, 32.9 million euros would be lost in revenue.
In conclusion, the department argued that the approval of the airport co-management law "is likely" to cause a reduction in revenue that should be covered by a capital transfer from the Secretary of State for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, which would imply an increase in the credits allocated in the PGE.