LISTED: The new flights to and from Spain this summer
If you plan on travelling to or from Spain this summer, then you're in luck because many different airlines have launched new routes for the season, connecting cities throughout Spain with Europe and beyond.
EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS
Jerez to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds (UK)
Jet2 has launched new routes between the Andalusian city of Jerez and Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds in the UK, starting from this May up until October 31st 2025.
Reus to Glasgow (UK)
EasyJet launched a new route between the small Catalan town of Reus (where Antoni Gaudí was born), which started on June 2nd.
Almería to London (UK)
EasyJet added a new route to London Luton from the southern coastal city of Almería, starting from June 1st, with over 14,000 seats.
Madrid to Manchester (UK)
EasyJet is adding a new route between the Spanish capital and Manchester, operating from June 23rd with 20,000 seats.
Ryanair is offering new routes to the Hungarian capital of Budapest and Krakow in Poland from Castellón in the region of Valencia. They will begin to operate from this summer with two weekly frequencies.
Barcelona to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Ryanair has launched a new service between the Catalan city of Barcelona and the Danish capital this summer.
Seville to Baden Baden (Germany) and Rome (Italy)
Irish budget airline Ryanair has launched its summer 2025 flight schedule with two new routes from Seville to Baden-Baden in Germany and Rome Fiumicino in Italy.
Palma de Mallorca to Strasbourg (France)
EasyJet started connecting the Mallorcan city of Palma with French city of Strasbourg on June 4th.
Palma de Mallorca to Palermo (Italy)
From June 23rd EasyJet it will open a new route between the capital of Mallorca and the city of Palermo on the Italian island of Sicily.
Ibiza to Milan (Italy)
EasyJet will fly between Ibiza and Milan-Linate from June 24th.
WORLWIDE DESTINATIONS
Bilbao to New York (US)
United Airlines has launched a new route between the Basque city of Bilbao and New York. The inaugural flight landed on June 1st and more flights will continue throughout the summer. There will be three weekly flights from Bilbao on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 12:30pm, and from New York to Bilbao on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9:15pm.
Barcelona to Boston (US)
Delta Airlines launched direct flights between Barcelona and Boston in May which will run throughout this summer with three weekly connections.
Madrid to Boston (US)
Another American airline, JetBlue, also launched a new Spain-US link in May with its flight between the Spanish capital and the East Coast city.
Barcelona to Halifax (Canada)
WestJet is launching a new seasonal direct route between Halifax and Barcelona, starting on June 27th. It will operate four times weekly until late September. This is first-ever direct connection between Atlantic Canada and Spain.
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