Empty beaches in the off-season could become the exception.Image: www.imago-images.de
Mallorca in the low season: empty, quiet, affordable. This is exactly why many people travel in the off-season. But Eurowings has other plans – and they could mean the end of the special Mallorca experience.
June 18, 2026, 9:00 p.mJune 18, 2026, 9:00 p.m
Felix Gräber / watson.de
Anyone who flies to Mallorca in October often does so consciously: the beaches are emptier, the restaurants have space again, the hiking trails are almost yours alone. No queues at the rental car counter, no overcrowded buses to Cala Millor and no Ballermann PA until four in the morning. For many travelers to Mallorca, the low season is not a compromise – it is the gold standard.
Eurowings is increasing its Mallorca fleet
But it is precisely this calm that could soon be history. Eurowings and the Balearic Islands government have agreed To position Mallorca more strongly as a year-round destination. In the 2026/27 winter flight schedule, the airline will station six aircraft permanently in Palma for the first time – twice as many as two years ago. More flights, more capacity and of course more tourists. What sounds like growth from an economic perspective is a clear sign from the perspective of many holidaymakers: the off-season is getting busier.
Eurowings boss Max Kownatzki and Balearic Islands President Marga Prohens recently met in Palma to officially seal the cooperation, reports this, among other things Mallorca Magazine. Their common goal: distribute tourists more evenly throughout the year, extend the season, and create jobs all year round. Kownatzki emphasized that Mallorca “has much more to offer than sun, beach and sea”. Outside the high season, the Germans’ favorite island is increasingly attracting athletes, nature lovers and those seeking relaxation, and has been for years.
Peace and relaxation is also possible on Malle (so far).
But it is precisely this target group that has so far been heading to Mallorca in the low season, precisely because there are not the crowds then. Anyone who goes cycling in March or hikes the Serra de Tramuntana in November often appreciates the silence of nature or the largely empty streets. The doubling of flight capacity suggests the opposite: more people, more business, more competition for accommodation and rental cars.
Eurowings is also looking into setting up a maintenance base in Mallorca. Such a location would create year-round jobs in aircraft maintenance – a business area that currently barely exists on the island. This is and remains an opportunity for the local economy.
But the economic efficiency, or more precisely the costs, are also an argument for holiday guests. So far, the off-season has not only been quieter, but also significantly cheaper. Hotels that charge 200 euros or more per night in late summer often reduce prices by almost half in the winter months. Flights cost a fraction, rental cars are available, restaurants have free tables. This pricing logic is precisely due to weaker demand.
If Eurowings doubles its capacity and the Balearic government actively encourages visitors to visit the island in winter, demand is likely to increase further. More demand means that accommodations can also charge higher prices. Hotels that were previously happy to have guests at all in November will adjust their rates. After all, more flights could ensure that ticket prices do not rise as demand and more passengers increase – or at least not more than they will as a result of the kerosene crisis.
For holidaymakers who value Mallorca precisely because of its peace and quiet in autumn and winter, this is overall mixed news at best. The island that they know and appreciate away from Ballermann and Midsummer will change. Not overnight, but gradually. More flights mean more people. More people means more business. And more activity means that at some point the off-season is no longer the off-season.