Palma airport adds 17 new routes and handles 28.6m passengers

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  • Palma de Mallorca Airport handled 28.6m passengers between January and September 2026.
  • The airport added 17 new airline routes.
  • Passenger numbers rose 2.2pc year-on-year.
  • New long-haul routes include Montreal and Abu Dhabi.
  • Operations rose 1.9pc to just over 204,000.

Palma de Mallorca Airport has recorded 17 new airline routes between January and September 2026 and handled 28.6m passengers. The passenger figure represents a 2.2pc year-on-year rise. New connections included services by Vueling, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Volotea, LOT, BA CityFlyer, Air Nostrum, AeroItalia, Air Canada and Etihad.

Operations rose 1.9pc to just over 204,000. Growth lagged the wider Aena network average but still marked continued expansion of the island’s air links. International travellers made up roughly 80pc of commercial traffic.

The 17 new routes included long-haul additions like Montreal with Air Canada and Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways expanding connectivity beyond traditional European markets. Palma de Mallorca Airport remains one of Spain’s busiest airports.

Palma de Mallorca airport monthly passenger numbers
Palma de Mallorca airport monthly passenger numbers
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