Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Volotea y Vueling refuerzan sus rutas con Andalucía tras Urda

Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Volotea and Vueling are expanding their routes to Andalucía in response to the prolonged suspension of the high-speed rail connection between Madrid and Sevilla and Málaga. The airlines are adjusting their schedules to accommodate the increased demand resulting from the high-speed rail cut between Madrid and Andalucía, and in many cases, have set price limits.

Currently, there are routes between the Spanish capital and Sevilla, Málaga, Almería, Jerez and Granada, operated by Iberia (including Air Nostrum) and Air Europa. Iberia, which announced a 3,280-seat increase yesterday and today in its flights between Madrid and Sevilla and Málaga, will double its capacity by November 8, with 98 flights and 20,718 additional seats.

The airline, which topped €99 for tourist class ticket prices, is exploring how to continue the boost. Air Europa has raised capacity with two daily round-trip flights to the two main Andalusian cities. Volotea, which was not present in the Madrid-Andalucía corridor, will operate around a hundred flights between November 13 and December 16 between Madrid and Sevilla and Málaga.

The airline will offer up to four weekly frequencies on the route from Sevilla and five on the one from Málaga, although starting in December it plans to introduce an additional weekly connection round-trip. Prices are topped at €75 for the basic fare. Ryanair, which maintains its confrontation with Aena and the Ministry of Transport due to airport fees, will fly twice a day between Madrid and Málaga between November 14 and January 10, with fares starting from €50.

Vueling connects Andalucía from Barcelona, not Madrid, and has put on sale 2,800 seats on its routes to Sevilla and Málaga until November 1. It also analyzes what it will do from then on. The airlines face the difficulty of modifying their schedules because they are planned several months in advance and because there are few available aircraft in the market, among other factors.