Record-breaking winter: 10.4 million seats and 217 routes at Malaga airport

Malaga Airport has a record-breaking winter, with 10.4 millions seats and 217 routes.


Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, which has a year-round attraction, is about to embark on its most connected and successful winter season ever.

The Andalucian hub is presenting a program of unprecedented proportions 217 From the end of October until the beginning of March, there are 10,4 millions seats on routes. It is no longer a low season but a place for business and leisure.

Malaga flight connectivity increases by 10.7% thanks to the UK market

You can also find out more about the following: new schedule This is a significant increase compared to the figures for 2024, with a 5.4% increase in flights and 6.1% in seat capacity. 42 airlines are committed to growth. They have operated 58 282 flights in the last five months. London is the leading market in the United Kingdom, which is not surprising. Nearly 907,000 passengers will travel through London, a 10.7% jump.

European and Long-haul Expansion: Flights to Germany France and Africa soar

But the expansion is not a local phenomenon. Airport sources have highlighted a “strengthening’ of connections in several key European markets. The capacity of routes to Germany and Poland is increasing by double digits, while some are even up by as much as 34%. The Middle East, Africa and other long-haul routes are also experiencing a remarkable increase, with seats available to these destinations increasing by 46 percent.

Malaga is not seasonal anymore: the rise of a business and tourist centre that operates 365 days a year

The majority of growth is due to the European commitment, with 182 out of 217 routes connecting the Costa del Sol and the rest of Europe. Amsterdam, Paris Brussels, Dublin Milan and Copenhagen are among the cities with the best connections. The domestic market also shows a strong performance, with a surge in flights to reinforce trunk connections between Spanish cities such as Barcelona and Madrid. Nearly 13,400 operations total.

This continuous takeoff was a direct reaction to the growing tourist and business demand, which views Malaga’s climate as an ideal, attractive escape from northern European winters. Malaga has become a year-round destination. It is an option that’s safe, open, and global 365 of the year.


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