Overview
- Ryanair will remove a further 1.2 million seats from Spanish regional airports this summer, taking total regional cuts to about 3 million over 18 months and shifting capacity to larger hubs.
- Several smaller airports, including Asturias, Valladolid, Jerez, Tenerife Norte and Vigo, have already lost Ryanair service, with sharp reductions in Santiago, Zaragoza and Santander.
- Aena reported first‑quarter profit of €329.4 million and rising passenger traffic across its network, supported by growth at its UK airports and a new concession in Rio de Janeiro.
- Airlines have filed court challenges to Aena’s planned fee increases for 2026 under the next tariff plan known as Dora III.
- With jet fuel prices higher, carriers warn fares could rise if travelers book late and rivals trim low‑margin routes, and capacity is tilting toward big hubs such as Madrid and Barcelona.