Summary
- Ryanair operates 7,442 flights in June between the UK and Spain, with 1,425,926 seats and 1,571,261,388 ASMs.
- British Airways has 2,315 flights in June with 385,064 seats per mile, serving 17 Spanish destinations from the UK.
- easyJet conducts 6,426 flights between the UK and Spain in June, offering 1,143,960 seats and 1,241,768,778 ASMs.
The air route between Spain and the United Kingdom is a global travel hub. Whether traveling for business, leisure, or family visits, countless travelers fly between these two countries each year. The Spain-UK route consistently ranks as one of the busiest air corridors globally, with many passengers traveling in both directions . So, learning about the operations of carriers on this route is more than just crucial.
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Knowing more about the flights between these two nations is not simply about the number of operations that take place. There is also competition between carriers, the airports that different carriers operate in and out of, what aircraft types are operated, etc. British Airways, easyJet, Iberia, and Ryanair all offer an impressive number of flights between these two nations. Let’s discuss the numbers behind these operations, and which other carriers offer many flights between the UK and Spain.
4. Iberia Airlines (IB) and other carriers with less than 1,000 flights
According to Cirium, a data analytics company, the Spanish national carrier, Iberia, will have 610 operations between the two nations in June. The airline’s 610 operations between the UK and Spain will have 122,398 seats, while the available seats per mile (ASM) will be 94,793,784.
The carrier serves routes from airports like London Stansted, Manchester, and Edinburgh to Spanish cities such as Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, and Valencia, offering a wide range of passenger travel options. IB operates flights from London to Madrid on the Airbus A320 and Airbus A330 on a 2 hour and 25-minute journey.
Photo: Iberia
Let’s briefly peek at some other airlines that have significantly fewer flights than Iberia Airlines.
| Airlines | Flights | Seats | ASMs |
| Ryanair UK (RK) | 396 | 74,844 | 93,982,896 |
| Iberia Express (I2) | 198 | 36,118 | 30,113,036 |
| Wizz Airlines (W9) | 144 | 34,344 | 32,845,224 |
| Air Europa (UX) | 121 | 23,934 | 18,080,028 |
3. British Airways (BA) and carriers with similar numbers
British Airways, the UK’s flag carrier, provides full-service and budget-friendly options for travelers. It operates flights connecting London Heathrow and London Gatwick to cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Ibiza. British Airways operates flights from the United Kingdom to 17 Spanish destinations. Some of the carriers’ other destinations in Spain include:
- Malaga (AGP) [on aircraft such as Airbus A319, Airbus A320 (sharklets), Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-100/200, Airbus A321neo]
- Menorca (MAH) [on Airbus A320 and Airbus A321]
- Palma – Majorca (PMI) [on aircraft such as Airbus A319, Airbus A320 (sharklets), Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-100/200, Airbus A321neo]
- Valencia (VLC) [on Airbus A319 and Airbus A320-100/200]
British Airways (BA) adds direct flights from Heathrow to Tenerife during winter.
Photo: Tom Boon | Simple Flying
In June 2024, British Airways will operate 2,315 flights between the UK and Spain. These flights will have a total of 385,064 available seats and 357,958,530 ASMs. There are two other airlines whose number of flights comes close to British Airways.
| Airlines | Flights | Seats | ASMs |
| Vueling Airlines (VY) | 1,526 | 282,532 seats | 215,238,668 |
| LATAM Airlines (TOM) | 2,950 | 589,136 | 724,301,163 |
2. easyJet (U2) and Jet2.com
easyJet offers numerous flights connecting UK cities such as London, Manchester, and Bristol to popular Spanish destinations like Madrid and Barcelona. easyJet operates Airbus A319 and Airbus A320 on the London – Madrid route.
Passengers can choose from different fare classes, including Standard, Flexi, and Upfront fares, depending on their preferences and needs. easyJet expanded its operations in Spain by launching twelve new flights in 2024. These include seven routes dedicated to the Balearic Islands, connecting Palma Mallorca with UK airports such as Belfast and Southampton. easyJet operates the Airbus A319 on the Southampton- Palma de Mallorca route. British Airways, on the other hand, operates an Embraer 190 on the same route.
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In June 2024, easyJet will have 6,426 flights between the UK and Spain. During these operations, the carrier will provide 1,143,960 seats while the available seats per mile will be 1,241,768,778. Let’s take a look at the numbers of Jet2 – an airline whose numbers (of operation) are similar to those of easyJet:
- Flights: 6,138
- Seats: 1,193,622
- ASMs: 1,569,172,736
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1. Ryanair (FR)
Ryanair, which plans to invest 5 billion euros in Spain over the next seven years, operates the most flights – 7,442 – between the UK and Spain in June. Ryanair also offers a lot of domestic flights within Spain. In July 2021, the carrier introduced its biggest ever Spanish domestic schedule. This was despite the fact that the Covid scare hadn’t completely gone away.
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Let’s take a look at some of the popular routes covered by Ryanair between both nations:
- London Stansted to Barcelona on a Boeing 737
- Manchester to Malaga on a Boeing 737 Max-8
- Dublin to Madrid on a Boeing 737-800
- Alicante to London Luton on a Boeing 737-800
Last year, Ryanair announced that passengers from the UK wouldn’t be able to take duty-free alcohol to destinations such as Ibiza, Barcelona, Malaga, Tenerife South, Palma, and Alicante. The move was aimed at reducing anti-social behavior during flights.
In the operation of this ultra-low-cost carrier between these two nations, there are 1,425,926 seats and 1,571,261,388 ASMs.