Iberia inaugurated new route to Mexico

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Iberia takes a new step in its commitment to the market Mexico and began its direct flights between Madrid and Monterrey.

This route begins its operation with three frequencies a week, which will take place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays on a journey that will take place aboard a state-of-the-art aircraft Airbus A330-200, with capacity for 288 passengers in Business and Economy cabin configuration.

Thanks to this milestone, which is part of Iberia's strategic roadmap for the coming years, called Flight Plan 2030, the airline now has more 53 000 seats connecting Monterrey with the more than 100 destinations you have in Spain, Europe, Africa or Asia.

Iberia now flies to Monterrey

in addition, with this new route, Iberia will begin flying directly to two destinations in the interior of Mexico, Mexico City y Monterrey, which together will have a capacity of more than 820 000 seating, a 8% more than the capacity it had a year ago.

It is worth mentioning that this milestone has been carried out in line with the strategic roadmap for the coming years that Iberia has dialed through the Flight Plan 2030 and that seeks to consolidate the leadership in connectivity between Latin America and Europe and has the objective of improving the service for our clients. for all this, Iberia has decided to go ahead with the opening of this new route despite the international situation caused by the increase in fuel prices..

“At Iberia we are very proud that this day has finally arrived, because a very important milestone for our company takes place not only in the 76 years that we have been flying to Mexico, but in the almost 80 that we have been connecting Latin America and Europe. With the route between Madrid and Monterrey, we open a new Mexican airport, which is the country in Latin America with which we have the greatest capacity by overcoming the 820 000 seating, that is to say, around the 14% of the total we have in Latin America”, afirma María Jesús López Solas, Commercial Director, of Network Development and Alliances of Iberia.

To celebrate the opening of the route, The airline has prepared a surprise on board for customers. For those traveling in the Business cabin, They will have at their disposal the possibility of tasting a margarita cocktail, the typical Mexican cocktail that will be served on board, while in the rest of the plane you can try typical sweets from Mexico. All of this will be accompanied by a gift that passengers will receive..

Before the departure of the flight from Madrid, A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Madrid-Barajas Airport, in which María Jesús López Solás were present, Commercial Director, of Network Development and Alliances Iberia, and Victor Moneo, Global Sales Director Iberia, who were accompanied by Ana Paniagua, Director of Customer Experience at Aena at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport.

Mexico and Spain, more connected than ever

In addition to the opening of this direct route, Iberia recently reached an agreement with the airline Viva, that will allow all clients to connect Monterrey with 32 destinations within Mexican territory, offering the possibility of traveling, through the airport the northeastern city of Mexico, to practically anywhere in the world.

Similarly, to bring even closer ties between Mexico and Spain, Iberia has its Stopover program Hola Madrid, that allows Monterrey clients, both to and from your final destination, make a stopover Madrid up to nine nights, at no cost and with the possibility of enjoying discounts and advantages on accommodation, transport, gastronomy and leisure.

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