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Ryanair to Shut Santiago Base and Exit Vigo With Over 1 Million Seats Lost in Galicia

Calls for a coordinated Galician air-connectivity plan are growing following confirmation that the Santiago base closes on October 26.

Un avión de Ryanair en el aeropuerto de Oporto.
Mónica Méndez muestra el ‘e-mail’ en el que Ryanair le anuncia la cancelación del vuelo de vuelta.
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Overview

  • Ground staff say they were told the Santiago base will close definitively on October 26, leaving nearly 100 employees uncertain about their future.
  • About 120 flight crew have been offered relocation to other bases, though some are considering leaving the company.
  • Ryanair’s retrenchment removes more than a million seats and drops numerous routes, including links to Barcelona, Madrid, Dublin and the Canary Islands.
  • The airline cites Aena’s refusal to cut airport fees and a planned 2026 tariff increase, while business groups press for dependable links to Madrid, Barcelona and major European hubs.
  • Political fallout is intensifying, with PP’s Borja Verea blaming central and local authorities, Vigo’s mayor refusing to renew contracts with Ryanair, and the Xunta seeking a meeting with the Transport Ministry.