A beautiful Spanish island beloved by Brits is set to be swarmed by tourists this summer with record numbers scheduled to visit.
Mallorca is preparing for a record-breaking increase in visitors, with 33.4 million plane seats on 185,192 flights organised from March to October.
This represents a 16.3 percent increase on 2023, which broke the island’s record in 2019 of 29.6 million seats.
Ryanair has the most scheduled flights with more than 40,000, a 7.1 percent increase on last year. The other airlines with the most flights include Eurowings, Vueling, Jet2 and Air Nostrum.
The busiest day at Palma Airport is expected to be July 13, when more than 1,000 flights will touch down and take off.
A quieter time to enjoy the island could be April 10, with only 622 flights coming and going from the airport. This is 200 less than it will be on average during the summer.
Flights to Mallorca are around two and a half hours direct and start at £22, according to Kayak Flight Searcher.
Those wishing to visit who would like to stay away from the crowds are recommended to avoid the southwest of the island, the most populated area which is the epicentre of bars and clubs.
The Spanish Association for the Coordination and Facilitation of Slots is forecasting a 5.9 percent increase in flights compared to 174,265 last year.
A spokesperson for AENA, the Spanish airport association, said: “This summer season will be a historic one for Mallorca Airport, with more flights and passengers than ever before.”
A spokesperson for Enaire, the Spanish air control manager, added: “We are working closely with all our partners to ensure that we can handle the increased traffic and provide a smooth and efficient experience for all our passengers.”
