Spain forecasts 12 million seats on international flights in October

International

Turespaña report shows 5.2% increase compared to last year, with strong growth from the UK, Italy, and Ibero-American markets

Spain is expecting a robust month for international air travel in October. According to the latest Air Capabilities Report from Turespaña, airlines have scheduled around 12 million seats to Spanish destinations. This represents a 5.2% increase compared with October 2024, when 11.4 million seats were offered.

Source markets: mixed performance in Europe

Seat availability from the United Kingdom and Italy shows solid growth, both up by 5.6% year-on-year. France is also on a positive trajectory with a 2.5% increase. Germany, however, registers a decline of 1.7%.

The Nordic countries continue to lose momentum: Denmark is down 3.5%, Sweden 4.6%, Norway 9.3%, and Finland 6.9%. In contrast, Turkey and Ireland stand out with projections of more than 15% growth each.

Strong gains from the US and Ibero-America

The United States is also showing notable strength, with an 11.3% increase in scheduled seats for October. Among Ibero-American countries, Colombia and Mexico remain the largest contributors. Colombia records an impressive 13.9% rise, while Mexico shows a slight contraction of 1.0%.

Outlook

The figures confirm a solid international air supply for Spain as the autumn season advances, with particularly strong dynamics from the British, Italian, US, and Colombian markets. According to Turespaña, this underlines the country’s resilience as a leading tourism destination in Europe.