Ryanair has unveiled its 2026 summer schedule for the Balearic s, which includes three new routes from Palma and increased capacity to Ibiza, with the aim of boosting connectivity across the islands.
The Dublin-based company will operate 79 routes from Palma, including three new connections to Friedrichshafen (Germany), Gdansk (Poland) and Malta, as well as increasing frequencies to destinations such as Naples, Warsaw and Zagreb, the company detailed in a statement on Thursday.
In total, it will offer 715 weekly flights from the Mallorcan airport, representing a 2% increase on the previous year, supported by a fleet of 16 aircraft based on the island. From Ibiza, Ryanair will operate 33 routes and 226 weekly flights, representing an 8% increase in capacity and strengthened connections to cities such as London, Marseille and Rome.
Meanwhile, Menorca will have 18 routes and 90 weekly flights, meaning connections to the mainland and various European destinations will be maintained. The airline, which has defended its commitment to routes to the Balearics, has claimed that the Spanish tourism sector is at a crossroads following the proposal by the airport operator Aena to increase charges by 21% over five years.
‘Spain needs low-cost facilities and competitive prices to attract investment and growth from airlines. However, Aena only offers luxury infrastructure and excessive charges that undermine the country’s competitiveness,’ the airline said.
Ryanair has expressed its rejection of ‘these hugely damaging policies, which only benefit Aena’s monopoly’, and has called on the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) and the Ministry of Transport to reduce airport charges and protect connectivity, tourism and employment in the country.