Increases Airlines' Scheduled Trips to Portugal
Transavia, one of Europe's leading low-cost carriers, has announced its plans for the Portuguese market this summer, focusing on key routes and overall fleet growth. The airline, which currently serves as one of the top 5 airlines operating locally in Portugal, is confident about its performance in the coming months.
Hard travel restrictions in Portugal were lifted early in June 2025, enabling Transavia Netherlands to gradually resume flights to and from Portuguese cities, specifically Faro and Lisbon, with other routes following suit from June 10. This move indicates an intent to restore and potentially grow Transavia's presence in the Portuguese market.
In terms of fleet and capacity enhancements, Transavia is increasing its capacity with additional Airbus A321neos entering service. By mid-2025, the airline will have 12 A321neos, with plans to reach 14 by year-end. While the specific deployment of these aircraft on Portuguese routes is not yet confirmed, their growing capacity supports Transavia’s ability to increase frequencies or launch new connections in popular leisure markets, including Portugal.
Transavia serves a total of 117 international destinations in 38 countries as of July 2025. While the detailed list of Portuguese destinations beyond Faro and Lisbon resumption in 2025 is not fully explicit, these two airports are key hubs in Transavia’s Portuguese operation. The airline also contemplates nostalgic marketing by potentially deploying its retro-liveried A321neo on popular Mediterranean routes, possibly including Portugal, to boost passenger engagement and bookings.
Transavia's commitment to Portugal is evident, with the Portuguese market being the number one for France and the number two for Transavia's global operations. Last winter, Portugal was one of the "best performing markets" for Transavia, with an occupancy rate of 92%. Sales for Transavia in Portugal have also seen a slight increase in load factor compared to the same period in 2024, making it one of the top 3 markets in terms of performance for the Air France/KLM Group's low-cost carrier in Portugal.
Transavia expects high performance from the Portuguese market before the summer, with Portugal having a 35% market share on routes between Portugal and France for Transavia. The summer of 2025 is expected to be "quite robust" in terms of traffic and load factor between Portugal and Transavia's home markets, France and the Netherlands, as well as to/from Belgium (Brussels). Transavia will offer 2.5 million seats in the Portuguese market this summer, a testament to its commitment to the region.
In addition to resuming and expanding existing routes, Transavia is launching new Bordeaux - Faro routes from 18 April (2 flights/week; Mondays and Fridays) and a new Marseille - Funchal route from 13 July (1 flight/week; Sundays). These new routes further solidify Transavia's position as a key player in the Portuguese leisure travel market.
Transavia considers itself an "airline that truly invests in Portugal", and its summer 2025 plans reflect this commitment. With its reputation as a top low-cost carrier and its focus on the Portuguese market, Transavia is well-positioned for a successful summer season.
- Transavia's summer plans for the Portuguese market include launching new routes from Bordeaux to Faro and Marseille to Funchal, solidifying its presence as a key player in the leisure travel sector.
- The Portugal market is a significant contributor to Transavia's global operations, as evidenced by its high occupancy rate of 92% last winter, making it one of the top 3 performing markets for the Air France/KLM Group's low-cost carrier in Portugal.
- In addition to focusing on key routes and overall fleet growth, Transavia is also contemplating nostalgic marketing strategies, such as deploying its retro-liveried A321neo on popular Mediterranean routes, potentially including Portugal, to boost passenger engagement and bookings.
