Air Europa plans to increase its overall capacity by 5.9% for the 2026 summer season, supported by new European and African routes, additional domestic services and more frequencies on established city pairs, according to information released by the airline and trade publications.
From its Madrid-Barajas hub, the carrier will open seasonal services to Bologna and Tangier, both operated with Boeing 737 family aircraft, particularly the 737 MAX. Bologna will see three weekly flights in July and August, while Tangier will start on 16 June with three weekly frequencies, rising to five in August before ending in mid-September.
Air Europa will also reinstate summer routes to Tunis, Marrakech, Athens and Alghero. Tunis will be served three times per week from late May to late September, increasing to five weekly flights in July and August. Marrakech will operate from early April with two weekly services, also rising to five in peak summer and continuing until mid-October. Alghero will run from 3 July to 30 August with three weekly flights, and Athens will be offered daily from mid-June to mid-September.
These seasonal operations alone account for more than 700 round-trip flights and around 130,000 additional seats compared with the previous summer, contributing significantly to the 5.9% capacity increase across the network.