I'm Nick Pisters — an entrepreneur passionate about I'm Nick Pisters — an entrepreneur passionate about the aviation and travel industry. Through writing, I explore how these industries are evolving and aim to help others better understand the systems, challenges, and innovations shaping them.
Wizz Air is making an ambitious push into Spain's domestic aviation market with new bases in Madrid, Valencia and Santiago de Compostela. But with fierce competition from Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling, can the Hungarian low-cost carrier replicate its success in Italy?
Fly2Galicia plans to launch eight routes from Santiago de Compostela this December. Together with Wizz Air’s new base and United’s seasonal Newark service, the start-up’s arrival highlights growing airline interest in Galicia as tourism across España Verde continues to expand.
IAG remains the strongest performer among Europe’s three largest airline groups, maintaining a clear profitability advantage over Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM. At the same time, acquisitions involving SAS, ITA Airways, TAP Air Portugal and easyJet are rapidly reshaping the competitive landscape.
Aena plans to invest €12.9 billion in Spanish airports between 2027 and 2031. Explore the expansions planned for Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Alicante and more.