The Málaga airport is operational with emergency generators.

Planes landing and taking off and information panels indicating that flights are departing without delays are the first signs that Málaga Airport is operating normally and dodging the general blackout thanks to emergency generators, according to Aena. However, the power outage has caused the shops and restaurants at these facilities to be unable to operate normally as they lack water and electricity, although they regained power around two in the afternoon. It is also not possible to access the general parking because the lack of electrical supply prevents the barrier from being raised, while it is possible to leave the car in the VIP parking.

At the check-in counters, the airlines are operating as usual, although Aena announces over the loudspeaker that passengers should go to the passport controls as soon as possible, and Aena advises on social networks that due to the incidents in the power cuts, they should check with the airlines to confirm the status of their flights.

The major problems are occurring in the Arrivals area where passengers are faced with the only option of waiting in a long line to catch a taxi or a bus due to the closure of the commuter trains and the delay in more vehicles arriving due to the traffic chaos in the city. Another problem is that many travelers do not have cash, and many of the card machines are also unavailable.

The lack of power is felt even in the airport services because the cistern system is automatic and without electricity, it does not work.