Air capacity to Spain rises to 12.8 million seats in May 2026

International

International seat supply grows by 7 percent year-on-year, driven by strong demand from the UK, recovering momentum in Germany and rapid expansion in Turkey and Poland

International air connectivity to Spain continues to expand. According to the latest report by Turespaña, airlines have scheduled 12.8 million seats on inbound international flights for May 2026. Compared with the same period in 2025, when 12 million seats were offered, this represents a year-on-year increase of 7 percent.

Key European markets drive growth

Among Spain’s main source markets, the United Kingdom shows the strongest growth, with seat capacity rising by 7.7 percent. Italy and France also record solid increases of 7.3 percent and 2.2 percent respectively. Meanwhile, Germany regains momentum, posting a 1.9 percent rise in available seats for May.

The Nordic markets continue their positive trend, with Denmark standing out at a projected growth rate of 10.2 percent.

Strong momentum from long-haul and emerging markets

Beyond Europe, several markets are expanding faster than the overall international average. The United States records a significant increase of 8.4 percent in seat capacity. Belgium and the Czech Republic are also expected to outperform the overall growth trend for May.

Particularly notable is the continued acceleration of Turkey and Poland, both of which project growth rates well above 30 percent, confirming their increasing importance as source markets.

Ibero-American markets expand steadily

In Latin America, Colombia and Mexico account for the highest volumes of scheduled capacity. Colombia shows a 4.2 percent increase, while Mexico records a stronger rise of 9.6 percent for May 2026.

Overall, the data highlights sustained demand for travel to Spain across both traditional and emerging markets, reinforcing the country’s position as one of the leading global tourism destinations.