Iberia To Offer Unprecedented 5.3 Million Seats For Europe-Latin America Flights This Year

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This year, Iberia is set to achieve a record-breaking number of seats on flights between Europe and Latin America, with a capacity exceeding 5.3 million seats, surpassing last year’s total of nearly 4.6 million. This represents a 16.4% growth compared to 2023, and a 20% increase from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

Moreover, the airline will increase its flight operations significantly, operating over 320 flights weekly in 2024, up from 280 during last year’s summer and 300 during the previous Christmas season.

Expanding Services Across Key Markets

The growth extends across multiple routes, with notable expansions in several countries:

Argentina-Spain: The route will now feature three daily flights, marking a 50% increase from the previous winter. During the summer, the frequency had already risen from 14 to 17 weekly flights.
Brazil: In Brazil, Iberia plans to enhance its service to Sao Paulo with 14 weekly flights in the upcoming winter season, after gradually increasing from 7 to 10 weekly flights in April and reaching 11 in June, which will continue until September. Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro will maintain six weekly flights starting June.
Colombia: Flights between Bogotá and Madrid will operate 21 times a week throughout the year, mirroring the capacity offered to the Mexican market.
Peru: Peru will see its service solidified with 13 weekly flights, equivalent to two daily flights on all days but one.
Chile: Santiago will receive an additional flight between June and September, increasing to 11 weekly flights, then reverting to 10 for the remainder of the year.
Ecuador: Flights between Quito and Madrid will run daily in 2024, totaling 7 weekly frequencies, while Guayaquil will see three weekly flights.
Uruguay and Venezuela: Montevideo will enjoy daily flights throughout 2024, and Caracas will sustain growth with five weekly flights.
Caribbean: The Dominican Republic will boost its frequencies to 8 in November and 10 in December, continuing to rise during the European winter. Puerto Rico will increase to seven weekly flights for most of the year, up from four to five last year. Havana, Cuba, will maintain three weekly flights.
Central America: Daily flights will continue between Madrid and Costa Rica, Guatemala, and El Salvador, while Panama will have four weekly flights.