- This Thursday, the airline has increased the number of available seats by 42 per cent to 1,080 on the Madrid–Málaga and Madrid–Seville routes.
- Iberia will offer 1,760 extra seats tomorrow, double the number originally planned.
- The maximum fare for the airline’s flights between Madrid and Andalusia is capped at 99 euros one way in economy class until 8 November.
- Iberia is working on scheduling additional flights for the coming days.
Iberia has increased the capacity of its flights to Andalusia by 42 per cent today to meet the rise in demand following the train accident in Urda (Toledo). In total, this amounts to 1,080 additional seats. By route, flights between Madrid and Málaga will have 720 more seats, whilst those between Madrid and Seville will have 360 more. This Thursday, the airline will operate six additional flights – two return flights to Málaga and one return flight to Seville – and has upgraded the aircraft size on one of the flights to Málaga.
In addition, Iberia will offer a further 1,760 extra seats tomorrow, Friday 30 October – double the number originally planned – on eight additional flights. Specifically, on the Madrid–Seville route, two new flights are being added, at 10.40 and 14.45; and on the Seville–Madrid route, at 12.35 and 16.45. On the Madrid–Málaga route, there will be two additional flights at 06:30 and 18:50, and from Málaga to Madrid at 08:25 and 20:45.
The airline has also increased the size of the aircraft in order to offer more seats. Flights between Madrid and the two Andalusian cities are now mostly operated by A321s. From the 28th until tomorrow, Iberia plans to offer 3,280 extra seats – 47 per cent more than originally planned – and is continuing to work on scheduling additional flights for the coming days.
Price cap on flights to Andalusia
Iberia is maintaining price caps on all its flights between Madrid and Andalusia until Sunday 8 November. Tickets are capped at a maximum of 99 euros one way in Economy class, and 149 euros in Business class.
The airline has also introduced flexible arrangements for all passengers who were due to fly and have had their journeys disrupted by the train accident. To make changes to their tickets, passengers can call 900 111 500.
Source: IBERIA Press Office