Iberia adds 62 more Málaga-Madrid flights after high-speed rail suspension

Iberia has announced a further 62 flights between Málaga and Madrid, adding 11,862 seats, according to SUR in English.

The newspaper reported that the airline is "once again" boosting the route after the suspension of the high-speed rail network following the accident at Urda. The source gives no further details of that accident or of the suspension, and this article does not add any.

Part of a wider plan

SUR in English said the Málaga flights form part of a new plan to improve connections between Andalucía as a whole and Madrid. Across the region, the plan totals 208 flights and more than 39,000 new seats until 30 November.

The report does not say on which dates the 62 Málaga-Madrid flights will operate, nor whether the 30 November end date applies to every flight in the plan, including those on the Málaga route.

Other airlines

SUR in English also linked to a separate item reporting that Volotea is launching flights between Málaga and Madrid five times a week following the Urda accident. The details of that service were not included in the source material.

What it means for travellers

For residents, visitors and property buyers who regularly travel between the Costa del Sol and the capital, the extra seats add air capacity while the high-speed rail network is suspended. Anyone planning a journey should check flight times, availability and fares directly with Iberia, and look for official updates on rail services from the operators.