The new Galician airline brand Fly2Galicia announces the launch of a network of eight direct routes from Santiago-Rosalía de Castro airport from 1 December 2026. The company website lists Alicante, Granada, Zaragoza, Brussels, Milan Malpensa, Munich, Prague and Venice as destinations. A total of 17 flights per week are planned for launch; Alicante is reportedly to be served three times a week.
The announcement was picked up by several regional and trade media outlets in mid-August 2026 and has since been maintained by the airline on its website. Fly2Galicia advertises year-round scheduled services there. At the same time, it remains unclear which operators with their own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) will operate the flights. Some reports refer to a virtual model, with Fly2Galicia acting as the brand and third-party providers operating the services. La Voz de Galicia also reported that the first tickets had gone on sale in a charter format.
Official confirmations of slots, licence status and handling capacity have not been documented in detail publicly. The airport operator Aena was not cited as a source in early reports. This is not unusual during the approval process, but leaves questions about final implementation unanswered. For passengers, this means that the announced launch date and route list come from company statements and consistent media reports; operational details may still change before the first flight.
The project is strategically significant for Galicia. Following the withdrawal of larger bases in the past, political and business leaders have been seeking additional connections. Fly2Galicia is positioning its planned launch ahead of the 2027 Holy Year as an opportunity to direct additional demand towards Santiago de Compostela . If the market entry succeeds, the routes could boost inbound tourism and improve accessibility for businesses. At the same time, the model’s sustainability remains an open question without clearly named long-term partners.
Facts, attributions and forecasts should be distinguished: the eight destinations, planned frequencies and launch date come from Fly2Galicia statements and consistent media reports. Statements on financial viability, the future basing of additional aircraft and the precise operator structure are plans or assessments and are therefore provisional.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).