Overview
- The new Galicia connectivity working group held its first meeting in Santiago with Aena, the Xunta, the three city councils, and business organizations at the table.
- Aena said the three airports are reference hubs and pledged not to limit destinations, stressing that route fit will be guided by objective data and that airlines make final decisions.
- The plan calls for preparing business cases and facilitating contacts to negotiate new services before the end of the year, with proposals to be taken to sector events.
- Aena acknowledged Ryanair’s pullback in Santiago and Vigo but said multiple carriers are willing to step in to serve the market.
- Vigo officials cited unmet demand such as London and disclosed Aena’s list of potential Peinador routes including London, Milan, Amsterdam, Rome, and five domestic links, while the Xunta pressed for an investment plan and Santiago defended Lavacolla’s lead role.