THE flight appearance at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport has returned to 2019 levels, indicating that foreign flights are on the mend.
Airlines have planned more than 16.5 million tickets at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport for the summer season, which spans from March to October, with prices similar to 2019'.
In fact, according to Pedro Bendala, the airport's director, demand for seats for the peak season is 4 percent greater than in the year before the pandemic, when the Malaga infrastructure was at its best passenger balance.
This summer, fifty airlines have expressed an interest in flying to the Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, connecting the Costa del Sol to more than 120 locations in 34 countries.
The seat forecast predicts traffic flow, but it does not guarantee that all tickets will be sold. As a result, Bendala believes it is 'risky' and 'daring' to predict whether Malaga airport would see the same 20 million passengers in 2022 as it did in 2019.
Whether or not we get there does not concern us because we have clearly seen that the trend has changed," he said, adding that he was "sure that demand will follow."
The flying offer must now be made as "visible" as possible, a responsibility that now falls to the Junta, Costa del Sol Tourism, and the City Council of Malaga, who must publicise the travel option through promotional campaigns, participation in trade shows, and connections with tour operators.
The Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, commonly known as Pablo Picasso Airport, is the principal gateway for international tourists to the region. It is located in the suburb of Churriana, 7 kilometres southwest of Malaga's city centre.
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