More pressure on the tourist overcrowding of the Balearic Islands: Ryanair creates new routes and increases the number of flights
The company foresees 715 weekly flights to Son Sant Joan and reinforces European connections, while warning against the increase in Aena's fees
PalmThe tourist overcrowding of the Balearic Islands continues to increase. The number of tourists visiting the Archipelago during the summer season could increase again, and this time thanks to Ryanair. The company announced new routes this Thursday connecting Palma with different points in Europe and an expansion in the offer of seats and flights to visit Ibiza and Mallorca.
Through a statement, the airline has presented its schedule for summer 2026 with novelties that will affect the Balearic Islands. On the one hand, Ryanair has created three new routes connecting Palma with Friedrichshafen (Germany), Gdansk (Poland), and Malta. This way, the number of cities with direct flights to the Balearic capital rises to 79. On the other hand, regarding Son Sant Joan Airport, the Irish company has explained that it will increase frequencies to Naples, Warsaw, or Zagreb. All in all, these changes will mean that Ryanair will offer, in total, 715 weekly flights from the Majorcan airport, which represents a 2% growth compared to the previous year, with the support of a fleet of 16 aircraft based on the island.
On the other hand, in Ibiza, Ryanair will operate 33 routes and 226 weekly frequencies, which represents an 8% increase in capacity. Additionally, they have also announced that they will strengthen connections with cities such as London, Marseille, or Rome, where they will also offer more seats.
As for Menorca, the airport will have 18 routes and 90 weekly flights, so the connections with the peninsula and different European destinations will be maintained.
Ryanair demands the reduction of airport fees
The company, which has defended its commitment to routes to the Balearics, has denounced that the Spanish tourism sector is at a crossroads due to Aena's proposal to increase fees by 21% in five years.
"Spain needs low-cost facilities and competitive prices to attract investment and airline growth. However, Aena only offers luxury infrastructure and excessive fees that undermine the country's competitiveness," lamented the airline.
In this way, Ryanair has expressed its rejection of "these enormously damaging policies, which only benefit Aena's monopoly", and has asked the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) and the Ministry of Transport to reduce airport charges and protect connectivity, tourism and employment in the country.
Ryanair demands the reduction of airport charges
The company, which has defended its commitment to routes to the Balearic Islands, has denounced that the Spanish tourism sector finds itself at a crossroads in the face of the proposal by the manager Aena to increase fees by 21% in five years.
"Spain needs low-cost facilities and competitive prices to attract investment and the growth of airlines. However, Aena only offers luxury infrastructure and excessive fees that undermine the country's competitiveness," the airline lamented.
In this way, Ryanair has expressed its rejection of "these enormously detrimental policies, which only benefit Aena's monopoly", and has asked the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) and the Ministry of Transport to reduce airport fees and protect connectivity, tourism, and employment in the country.
