Ryanair will operate 160 weekly flights to and from Girona airport, including a new Bucharest route, but this represents an 11% reduction in capacity. Girona airport's capacity will decline this summer for the first time since pre-Covid. Ryanair attributes this to Aena's pricing, blaming its monopoly structure and hikes for hindering growth.
' Meanwhile, Ryanair will make small increases in capacity at Barcelona and Reus airports. The airline will operate 12 routes and 70 weekly flights from Reus in 2026, with extra flights to the UK and Ireland in summer. Ryanair would like to grow its capacity at Girona and Reus if costs were more competitive.
Girona's capacity will unfortunately decline this summer for the first time since pre-Covid due to Aena's determination to abandon the regions.
In 2024, Ryanair presented a plan to Spain's President Pedro Sánchez for a fifth aircraft at Girona and a new base at Reus, but these plans have not materialized. ' Aena has increased charges by 10% and is proposing a further 21% rise by 2031. ' The specific investments and incentive details remain unclear.
Ryanair's capacity changes come amid ongoing disputes over airport fees in the region.
To undertake the investments proposed for the 2027–2031 period, Aena has proposed an average annual increase in airport fees which, in the case of Girona–Costa Brava Airport, would be 35 cents, and would be reduced to 25 cents if the incentives are applied.