Iberia Express Boosts Winter Flights by 12%
Iberia Express has announced a 12% increase in seat availability for the winter season, which runs until 27 March 2024. The low-cost airline will also augment its flights by 7% compared to the same period last year.
The airline is particularly focusing on enhancing its connections to the Balearic and Canary Islands, with seat capacity raised by 38% and 29%, respectively. This aims to improve travel options for residents and promote year-round tourism in both archipelagos.
Isabel Rodríguez, Commercial Director of Iberia Express, stated, “We continue to strengthen air links with the Canaries and Balearics, providing a robust flight programme throughout the year that offers flexible schedules for frequent travellers and excellent connections for winter tourists.”
Specifically, Iberia Express will introduce 827,000 additional seats for the Balearic Islands, operating nearly 200 weekly flights between Madrid and the archipelago. It will have up to 12 daily flights to Mallorca and six to Ibiza, covering various time slots to facilitate peninsula travel and international connections.
In the Canaries, over 1.7 million seats have been scheduled, marking a 29% rise compared to last year, due to a 25% increase in flights and better use of its Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline will operate 386 weekly flights to the islands, averaging ten flights each way to both Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
For the remaining islands, Iberia Express will provide three to four daily flights to Lanzarote, two to three to Fuerteventura, and at least one frequency to La Palma, which will see a second flight boosted during peak demand weeks.
International Growth
On the international front, significant capacity increases will occur on routes to Dublin and Marrakech. The route to Dublin will see a 46% boost, offering 79,000 seats, while flights to Marrakech will grow by 43% to 100,000 seats.
Additionally, Iberia Express will re-launch its seasonal route to Reykjavik at the end of February, beginning operations on 27 February. This direct connection from Madrid will allow winter travel to Iceland, perfect for exploring snowy landscapes and viewing the Northern Lights.
This capacity increase is partly due to greater use of the Airbus A321neo, the airline’s most efficient aircraft, which can accommodate 232 passengers.
