TUI Airways Lands Back at Southampton Airport After 15 Years

In exciting news for the Hampshire region, TUI Airways is returning to Southampton Airport with a weekly flight to Palma De Mallorca after a 15-year hiatus.

The flights to sun-soaked Palma will run every Tuesday from the 27^th of May 2025 through to 20th of September 2025 and align with Marella Cruises’ much-anticipated summer program. This new weekly flight will give holidaymakers and cruise fans a seamless link to Mallorca’s sandy beaches, cultural hot spots, and warmer weather.

For those looking to set sail in May 2025, Marella Cruises sailings will include Mediterranean itineraries aboard Marella Discovery, ‘Cosmopolitan Classics’ departing from Palma, Majorca and calling at Cagliari, Sardinia, Naples (for Pompeii and Capri), Italy, Piombino (for Siena and Pisa), Italy, Villefranche (for Monaco and Nice, France, Palamos, Spain and finishing up once again in Palma.

TUI UK’s Director of Aviation Planning Karen Switzer said: “We are extremely excited to return to Southampton Airport  to reconnect travellers with the vibrant corner of the world that is Palma. We understand how important it is for customers to have access to flights from their local airports, and this latest addition brings the number of  regional airport that TUI Airways fly from to 24. We look forward to welcoming customers on board from May next year and taking them away on their dream Mallorcan holiday”.

Chris Tibbett, Aero Director at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, said: “The runway extension at Southampton Airport has paved the way for exciting new travel opportunities for the Central South region. With TUI’s return after 15 years, holidaymakers now have the chance to experience the full TUI journey from start to finish. This is an incredible milestone for our airport and signals a future filled with growth, as we continue to expand and enhance travel options for our passengers to every corner of Europe.”