Teesside Airport: 6 more places to go as Malaga route return

The first Ryanair flight to the Costa del Sol took off from Teesside this morning (Monday, March 31) for the first time since 2009.

The flight crew on the first flight to Malaga out of Teesside in 16 years (Image: TOM BANKS) Passengers were joined by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen as he travelled to Spain to speak to tourism leaders in Andalusia about future developments for the airport and the wider Tees Valley region.

Teesside Airport’s summer season got underway over the weekend with Ryanair flights to Majorca taking off on Sunday, continuing twice a week until October 23.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen cuts the Malaga cake (Image: TOM BANKS) Malaga had been the most requested destination by Teesside Airport passengers.

The twice-weekly flights on Mondays and Thursdays will run until late October.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “It’s been a real pleasure to see our departure lounge packed with people heading off to the destination so many people were calling for.

Spanish dancers greet the flight (Image: TOM BANKS) “I’m a man of my word, and it’s great to deliver on my pledge to bring this sunny gem back to our departure boards.

“The people of Teesside, Darlington, and Hartlepool have been asking for more sunshine destinations, and it’s great that Ryanair have helped us bring back Malaga.

“The hard work doesn’t stop – and I know there’s huge demand to get more destinations linked up to our brilliant airport. I’ll be speaking to leaders in Andalucia this week to strengthen ties with our region as one part of that push.”

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Teesside Airport’s Managing Director Phil Forster added: “This is a great addition to our departure boards, and we’re pleased Ryanair have made this further commitment to us as part of their ongoing partnership with us.

“We’re always working to secure more popular flights for destinations holidaymakers want to see – and we’ve been working hard to get our name out there at major industry events. All our staff play a huge role in keeping the airport punching above its weight.

“While it’s still a challenging time ahead for the aviation industry, we’re confident of a great 2025 summer season – and some exciting developments ahead across the airport.”

6 other holiday destinations from Teesside include:

• Ryanair flights to Majorca began on March 30, twice a week until October 23.
• Flights to Faro with Ryanair begin on April 2 on Wednesdays and Saturdays until October 25.
• Alicante retains flights on Ryanair all year round with three flights weekly.
• TUI flights to Dalaman, Turkey, return on Tuesdays this summer.
• TUI trips to Majorca begin in May
• Weekly flights to Bourgas, Bulgaria, on Balkan Holidays starting in May.