Madrid-Barajas Airport with EC-AEU airplane on the runway, 1950s

Historical photograph of Madrid-Barajas Airport in the 1950s, featuring an airplane with the registration EC-AEU in the foreground. The image shows passengers and staff observing from the terminal, while several planes are parked on the runway. The background landscape includes low mountains, characteristic of Barajas' surroundings at the time. This image captures a significant moment in the history of Spanish aviation and the growth of the airport as a major air travel hub.