9 Nov, 2022 @ 12:45
1 min read

The ‘air bridge’ between Malaga in Spain and the United Kingdom comes roaring back

Biggest-ever monthly passenger total boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport

AS TOURISM levels come roaring back after the pandemic, the ‘air bridge’ between Malaga and the United Kingdom has truly been re-established.

After the lows of 2020-2021, which ravaged economies and communities that depend on a steady influx of tourists to add to the bottom line, the economic recovery in Andalucia is apparent as holiday-hungry tourists come flocking back – especially the Brits.

The new figures were highlighted at the World Travel Market conference in London, Diario Sur report.

Flights from the United Kingdom even outnumber domestic flights from within Spain as sun-loving Brits flock to their second favourite holiday destination along the Spanish costa (after the Balearics).

Flights from the UK carrying travelling Brits come to make up 30% of total flights into Malaga airport, data from airport operator Aena confirms, as the UK remains the region’s most important market.

Even in the low season, from October to March, 90 flights will arrive from and depart to the UK every day, with 40 coming just from the British capital alone.

Malaga Airport

The UK manages to monopolise 39 of the total 192 routes flying into and from Malaga over the winter, and London, accounting for 20 of those, dominates its nearest rival Paris, with 12.

In this low season, more than 1,600,000 seats will arrive in Malaga from the UK on almost 8,500 flights, with London airports accounting for almost half of each respectively. 

This ultra-connectivity between the UK and Malaga sees more than 20 British airports flying south, and five from London.

Residents near the following airports have direct access to the southern Spanish coast: Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, Leeds, Liverpool, Londres, Manchester, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Southampton and Southend.

READ MORE:

Walter Finch

Walter Finch, who comes from a background in video and photography, is keen on reporting on and investigating organised crime, corruption and abuse of power. He is fascinated by the nexus between politics, business and law-breaking, as well as other wider trends that affect society.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break in the business working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.
He took up up a reporter role with the Olive Press Newspaper and today he is based in La Linea de la Concepcion at the heart of a global chokepoint and crucial maritime hub, where he edits the Olive Press Gibraltar edition.
He is also the deputy news editor across all editions of the newspaper.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in El Perello - € 175
Previous Story

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in El Perello – € 175,000

Man conceals gun from police in his boxer shorts and fires bullet into his penis resulting in emergency surgery in Spain's Alicante area
Next Story

Man conceals gun from police in boxer shorts and fires bullet into his penis resulting in emergency operation in Spain’s Alicante area

Latest from Lead

Go toTop

More From The Olive Press