The Government of Aragon has initiated conversations with Ryanair, Vueling, and other airlines to establish an operational base at Zaragoza Airport. The goal is to double the current destinations and exceed one million annual passengers, compared to the 700,000 recorded. Direct connections to London, Milan, and Frankfurt are being prioritized, which would improve regional connectivity and boost tourism.
Airport growth model based on low-cost hubs ✈️
Aragon's strategy follows the pattern of secondary airports that attract traffic through incentives for low-cost carriers. Ryanair and Vueling operate with high-turnover models at their own bases, where they station aircraft and crews. This allows for daily frequencies to key destinations without relying on Madrid-Barcelona connections. Investment in infrastructure, such as terminal and platform expansion, is a necessary condition to accommodate more aircraft and regular routes.
Goodbye to the siesta: Ryanair discovers Zaragoza exists 😅
After years of ignoring the Aragonese capital, low-cost airlines have smelled public money and decided that Zaragoza deserves a spot on their maps. Of course, don't expect them to take you to your hometown: they'll offer you flights to London, Milan, or Frankfurt, but you'll probably land at airports that are 80 kilometers from those cities. The important thing is that you'll be able to boast about having a base, even if the ticket costs you the same as a weekend in the Pyrenees.