EasyJet Reopens Alicante Airport Base for Summer 2026 — 1.7 Million Seats on 22 Routes

Third Consecutive Summer Season

EasyJet has officially reopened its seasonal base at Alicante-Elche Airport for summer 2026, offering 1.7 million seats across 22 routes and confirming its position as one of the airport's biggest operators.

The British airline — the second largest carrier at Alicante by passenger numbers — has returned for its third consecutive summer season with three aircraft based at the airport from April through to the end of October. This year's programme represents a modest 1% increase in seat capacity compared with summer 2025.

All 22 Routes

While there are no new routes this season, easyJet has maintained all of last year's connections. The full summer network from Alicante:

• UK (12 routes): London Gatwick, London Luton, London Southend, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton, Belfast
• Europe (10 routes): Amsterdam, Athens, Basel, Geneva, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Naples, Nice, Prague, Zurich

The United Kingdom remains the main market, with London Gatwick, Manchester and Bristol among the busiest services.

EasyJet's Growing Presence in Spain

EasyJet first launched its seasonal Alicante base in 2024 as part of a wider investment in Spain's leisure travel market. In 2025, the airline carried more than 2.23 million passengers through Alicante-Elche Airport — making it the airport's second busiest airline behind Ryanair and ahead of Vueling and Jet2.

Across Spain, easyJet now has 20 based aircraft: four in Barcelona, nine in Palma de Mallorca, four in Málaga and three in Alicante — highlighting Spain's importance in the airline's European network.

Good News for Costa Blanca Residents and Visitors

For the large British expat community on the Costa Blanca, as well as tourists heading to the region, the continuation of 12 direct UK routes means plenty of options for getting back and forth — particularly welcome given the uncertainty around flight availability caused by the Middle East fuel crisis in recent weeks.

This article is based on reporting from Alicante Today, published April 9, 2026. Flight schedules may be subject to change. This article is for informational purposes only.