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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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A rainbow is seen over Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak, in Teruel. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak, in Teruel, Spain,. Reuters
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Airport general manager Alejandro Ibrahim speaks on his phone at Teruel airport. Reuters
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Airport general manager Alejandro Ibrahim poses at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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A rainbow is seen over Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak, in Teruel. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak, in Teruel, Spain,. Reuters
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Airport general manager Alejandro Ibrahim speaks on his phone at Teruel airport. Reuters
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Airport general manager Alejandro Ibrahim poses at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
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Planes stand at Teruel airport during the coronavirus outbreak in Teruel, Spain. Reuters
From British Airways to Lufthansa: world's aircraft come to rest at Spain's parking lot
Teruel Airport has seen an increase in demand during the pandemic as airlines grounded their fleet
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