New discounts aim to lift regional airports’ recovery after the pandemic lull
Travel bosses hope that by offering additional discounts to airlines if they add more flights at smaller airports, they will be able to make better use of these airports in both summer and winter.
Perks for Murcia International and regional airports across Spain
This incentive package covers both summer and winter 2025–2026, promising airlines a 100% discount on some airport service fees.
To qualify for this benefit, airlines need to grow traffic on non-duplicated routes compared to the year prior to the beginning of the scheme, easing operational costs in a way that could make these smaller airports more appealing for expanding routes and increasing frequency.
For carriers currently operating from Murcia and other regional hubs included in the scheme, the discount represents about 70% of the total cost of operating additional flights, making it a potentially valuable support for routes that might otherwise struggle to reach profitability.
The list includes both Murcia Airport and other destinations like Girona-Costa Brava, Asturias and Logroño-Agoncillo, which will continue to offer a full discount on passenger tariffs for all increased traffic above 2023 levels.
In addition, Aena is incentivising growth for its larger airports, with a special focus on promoting new connections to Asia and strengthening international travel links. This incentive scheme, running until 2027, adds further benefits for airlines looking to open new, underserved routes, which Aena hopes will also support regional economies and tourism across Spain.
For Murcia Airport and its fellow regional hubs, these financial incentives represent a vital boost in the ongoing effort to bring more in passengers, get airlines to add more destinations and help surpass pre-Covid passenger numbers.
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