en.Wedoany.com Reported - Iberia has officially launched a direct flight route from Monterrey, Mexico, to Madrid, Spain, operating three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The flights are operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft, featuring business and economy class cabins with a capacity of 288 passengers.
As part of its "Plan de Vuelo 2030" strategy, this route provides over 53,000 seats between Monterrey and more than 100 destinations in Spain, Europe, Africa, and Asia. With this new route, Iberia now serves two direct destinations in Mexico: Mexico City (Ciudad de México) and Monterrey, with a total capacity of over 820,000 seats on both routes, an 8% increase compared to a year ago.
To celebrate the route launch, the airline prepared surprises for onboard passengers: business class passengers enjoyed margarita cocktails, while those in other cabins received Mexican specialty desserts and gifts. Upon arrival in Monterrey, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held, attended by Nuevo León Governor Samuel García. Later, at the inaugural celebration, attendees included Iberia Corporate Director Juan Cierco, Director of Commercial Network Development and Alliances María Jesús López Solás, Nuevo León Tourism Minister Maricarmen Martínez, Spanish Consul General in Monterrey Vicente Más, and Miguel Aguíñiga, head of Tourism Innovation, Sustainability, and Professional Development at Mexico's Ministry of Tourism.
Despite challenging operating conditions due to rising international fuel prices, Iberia decided to proceed with the route launch. María Jesús López Solás, Iberia's Director of Commercial, Network Development, and Alliances, stated that the Monterrey route marks a milestone in the company's 76-year history of flying to Mexico and nearly 80 years of connecting Latin America with Europe. Mexico is the country with the largest capacity in Iberia's Latin American network, exceeding 820,000 seats, accounting for approximately 14% of its total capacity in the region.
Iberia has also recently reached an agreement with Viva, allowing passengers to connect from Monterrey to 32 destinations within Mexico. Additionally, the company has launched the "Stopover Hola Madrid" program, enabling Monterrey passengers to stay in Madrid for up to nine nights free of charge on their way to or from their final destination, with discounts on accommodation, transportation, dining, and leisure activities.
Viva and Iberia have had an interline agreement for over three years, allowing passengers to purchase tickets through Viva's website to fly from Mexico City and Monterrey to Madrid, then connect to over 40 destinations in Europe, including 11 in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, as well as Doha and Tel Aviv in the Middle East. Iberia passengers traveling to Monterrey can also connect via Viva from 32 domestic destinations available at Monterrey Airport, including cities such as Acapulco, Cancún, Cozumel, Guadalajara, Mérida, and Puerto Vallarta.
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