UK airlines schedule 5% fewer seats to Málaga Airport over six months

The planned capacity is 1.3 million seats. Turismo Costa del Sol president Francisco Salado said he expects airlines to adjust schedules in response to demand.

Costa Now newsroom5 November 2026 at 02:38

UK airlines schedule 5% fewer seats to Málaga Airport over six months

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AT A GLANCE

Airlines have scheduled 1.3 million UK-to-Málaga Airport seats over the next six months.
That is 5% fewer seats than previously scheduled, Turismo Costa del Sol president Francisco Salado said.
Salado expects airlines to adjust forecasts in line with demand.

WHY IT MATTERSThe UK is an important visitor market for the Costa del Sol, and scheduled flight capacity can affect how many travellers can reach Málaga Airport.

Airlines have scheduled 5% fewer seats on flights from the UK to Málaga Airport over the next six months, leaving 1.3 million seats planned, Turismo Costa del Sol president Francisco Salado said at the World Travel Market in London.

Salado said he expected airlines to revise their forecasts as demand becomes clearer. The reduction has not prompted concern among tourism industry figures cited at the event, who expect the UK market to remain strong for Málaga province.

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The figures concern scheduled seat capacity; no further details about the routes or airlines affected were provided.

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