Long-awaited flights to Malaga coming to Teesside Airport in Summer 2025

Long-awaited flights to hugely popular holiday hotspot Malaga are coming to Teesside Airport in summer 2025 after a new route was confirmed by Ryanair.

The new service will connect families with the sun-drenched Costa del Sol – one of Spain’s most popular holiday destinations, renowned for its golden beaches and amazing weather.

A service to Malaga has been the most requested by Teesside Airport passengers and the new route delivers an election pledge made by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to bring flights to the resort.

Flights with the low-cost carrier will start twice weekly from 31 March to late October next summer on Mondays and Thursday, with bookings open imminently.

Mayor Houchen said: “When I make a promise, I keep it – and I am absolutely thrilled to deliver this new route to Malaga for our passengers.

“The people of Teesside, Darlington, and Hartlepool have been asking for more sunshine destinations, and we’ve delivered exactly that with Ryanair’s fantastic support.

“This is a huge win for our airport and our region, but we’re not stopping here. Our goal is to keep growing, breaking records, and getting more holiday flights for local people.”

The announcement follows another successful summer for Ryanair at Teesside, where routes to holiday hotspots including Majorca, Faro, and Corfu have seen booming demand.

Ryanair has also extended its 2024 Corfu flights, adding additional outbound trips in October in response to the route’s growing popularity. The airline continues to maintain its year-round service to Alicante, providing passengers with even more choices for their travels.

Teesside Airport’s Managing Director Phil Forster said: “We’re always working to secure more popular flights for destinations holidaymakers want to see, and this is a great addition to our departure boards.

“Behind the scenes we’ve been working to get Teesside Airport’s name out there at major industry events, and all our staff have played their part in keeping our swift turnaround on track.

“This is testament to everyone’s hard work and our great partnership with Ryanair. While there’s still big challenges ahead in the aviation industry, we’ll keep at it and keep working to secure and retain more routes to bolster the future of our airport.”

The announcement comes after the airport recently reported its first profit since its return to public ownership.

The move back into the black has been driven by rising demand, with the airport enjoying its highest passenger numbers in more than a decade for the second year running this summer.

This year has also seen the airport make progress on developing its Business Park, securing FedEx flights in a landmark deal, and the recent launch of a new aircraft painting facility operated by Airbourne Colours.