Madrid service is a real winner for Birmingham Airport
BIRMINGHAM Airport has received a further boost to its business with the launch of a new Spanish service.
Iberia Express is flying four weekly services to the Spanish capital, Madrid, which will have the added benefit for long-haul passengers of onward connections to more than 30 Iberia destinations across Spain, Portugal, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America including Dakar, Buenos Aires, Havana, Mexico City, Montevideo, Santiago de Chile, and São Paulo.
Iberia Express will operate the return flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Birmingham has been keen to secure the airline not just for its services but because it is a member of the oneworld alliance and as such, all services carry British Airways codes.
Iberia Express will operate a 177 seat Airbus 320 on the Birmingham service, with Business and Economy sections.
Paul Kehoe, CEO, Birmingham Airport, said: “Not only is this great news as it increases capacity to Madrid, but Iberia Express is also a oneworld alliance airline and BA codeshare carrier, giving travellers enormous benefits.
“This is our 11th new airline to recently launch so we’re delighted that Iberia Express has also recognised the extensive business and leisure market in our region, and we welcome the strong Iberia brand to our growing network of airlines.”
Flying over to Birmingham on the inaugural flight from Madrid, Iberia Express’ Head of Revenue Management and Network, Trevor Martin, added: “Through the Iberia Group, we are able to offer those in the Midlands region a seamless transit experience through our Madrid Airport hub across Europe and Latin America.”
He said he was convinced the traffic would not just be one-way.
“Birmingham is a popular tourism destination, has a thriving business economy and many universities so we are confident that we will see many people from Madrid using the service for business, leisure and to visit friends and family,” he added.
