Alicante-Elche Airport expands its flight offer for the summer of 2025

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport continues to consolidate its position as one of Spain's main tourist hubs. With more than 18 million passengers in 2024, the airport faces the 2025 high season with new routes and greater connectivity, as announced at the Fitur 2025 tourism fair.

During the event, the Alicante Provincial Council met with the airlines operating at the airport to strengthen air traffic and explore new connections with strategic markets such as the United States and Asia.

 New routes and improvements in connectivity

🔹 Ryanair: It has increased its number of passengers by 18% this winter and has confirmed three new routes for the summer: one to Poland and two to Austria, as well as incorporating two new aircraft to its base in Alicante.

🔹 Sky Up: The airline will connect the Costa Blanca with Moldova, with two weekly frequencies, opening up new opportunities for tourism and investment.

🔹 Jet2: Expands its flight network with new connections to the UK, including a new link to London thanks to the opening of a base at a London airport.

🔹 Fly Play: The Icelandic airline connecting Reykjavik to Alicante has announced its intention to increase flight frequency in summer.

🔹 EasyJet: With a 12% growth in Alicante after the inauguration of its base in 2024, the airline continues to bet on the region with routes such as Athens and Naples, in addition to several promotional actions with the Provincial Council.

Objective: new international connections

Both the Generalitat Valenciana and the Diputación de Alicante have expressed their interest in attracting direct flights to the United States and Asia, reinforcing Alicante-Elche's position as a key airport in the Mediterranean.

The president of the Provincial Council, Toni Pérez, stressed the importance of building loyalty in emerging markets such as Poland, Austria and Moldova, as well as strengthening air traffic with Italy, Germany and France.

Costa Blanca, an increasingly connected destination

With these new connections and projects underway, the Costa Blanca is consolidating its position as a leading international destination, offering better access, greater connectivity and constant growth in its tourist appeal.

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