BRITISH holidaymakers are facing massive two-hour queues at a popular Spanish airport at the start of their summer getaways. Alicante airport, a busy hub for Brits going abroad, has been overwhelmed by enormous delays as people wait for cabs. 3 Alicante international airport in Spain has experienced huge queues in recent weeks Credit: Getty 3 Tourists landing at the airport have had to wait hours to get a cab The same problem occurred last year when huge queues stacked up outside the airport.
Now a record level of passengers and flights has made the situation worse - with 200 people waiting for a cab at once last Sunday. The waits are longer late at night with the airport currently seeing 182 flights land between 11pm and 1.15am each week.
When earlier flights are delayed the number of passengers waiting grows even more. Now Spain 's Ministry for Transport are set to hold a meeting with local councils and taxi operators to find a solution. Those travelling to Alicante from Birmingham airport could even face massive queues on their way out of the country.
Just days ago we shared shocking video and pictures from the airport where passengers waited for hours to get through security. New 3D baggage scanners had been installed, enabling travellers to carry liquids of up to two litres in their bags. Most read in News Travel OUT OF LINE Thousands of furious music fans left queuing outside Hydro after gig started NEW LEITH Hibs chief QUITS club in shock departure - less than two week.