Elena Cabrera, Ryanair's Country Manager for Spain, said the airline was pleased to announce the five new 'exciting routes' that will 'offer' customers more options for memorable travel experiences during this incredible season'.
"Despite the high taxes from AENA, which has contributed to cuts in other regions, Ryanair remains committed to Malaga, with 18 based planes and the generation of more than 4,500 local jobs," she added.
The company told the Mirror it would close its Jerez and Valladolid operations, remove one based aircraft from Santiago, and will cut traffic at five other regional airports: Vigo (-61%), Santiago (-28%), Zaragoza (-20%), Asturias (-11%) and Santander (-5%).
Despite to furore, Ryanair has gone ahead with its program for summer 2025 in the popular hotspot of Malaga, located in Spain's famous Costa del Sol region.
Earlier this month, the budget airline confirmed it was slashing its Spanish summer 2025 traffic by 18 per cent, with the loss of a staggering -800,000 seats, and 12 routes.
