This is the city most affected by Ryanair's flight cuts.

On Wednesday, September 3, Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson announced that the airline would cut one million seats from Spanish airports , making good on its threat following Aena's increase in airport charges. Regional airports will be affected by this decision, as it will mean a drastic reduction in their operations .

In the case of Santiago , it will close its base; suspend all flights to Vigo , and reduce seats at Zaragoza Airport by 45%, 38% in Santander , 16% in Asturias , and 2% in Vitoria . It will also reduce seats by 10% at airports in the Canary Islands , canceling all flights to Tenerife North.

The airport that loses the most routes

Given this situation, one airport, despite being one of the country's main airports, will also suffer the consequences of these cuts. In fact, it was already affected by the recent Ryanair flight cancellations that went into effect last March. This is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport , which will lose a total of eight Ryanair connections to other destinations in the country.

Before the summer season, the Irish airline suspended all flights to the airports of Valladolid and Jerez , effectively ending its service to Barcelona. The same will now occur with Santiago, Vigo, Tenerife North, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote . However, this does not mean the end of flights between these destinations, as other airlines operate these routes, but with fewer frequencies.

Alternatives with other airlines

With Ryanair's departure, there are alternatives that cover connections with direct flights. Specifically, there are routes between Barcelona and eight destinations with Vueling . In addition, Iberia codeshare flights operated by Vueling are also available in all destinations except Valladolid.