Iberia-Vueling deal means 26 daily Madrid-Barcelona flights and no charges for ticket changes
Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 12:52 PM
A NEW deal between Iberia and Vueling means an easier life for commuters with flights leaving almost on the half-hour and tickets that can be changed at no cost.
The so-called 'air-bridge', or short-haul internal flight route, between Madrid and Barcelona – regularly used by those who work in one city and live in the other – opened today (Wednesday) and will allow for Iberia's 16 daily flights and Vueling's 10 to combine and share flight numbers.
This means 26 flights a day between the two cities from Monday to Friday inclusive, and 13 at weekends.
Both airlines are owned by the company IAG, which also covers British Airways, and have now coordinated their commuter flight routes so customers can take advantage of deals offered by either.
Rush-hour planes will leave every 15 to 30 minutes, and the rest on the hour, running from 06.30 to 21.45.
Advance tickets booked will now have the same flexibility as 'open' tickets, meaning dates and times can be changed as often as flyers wish without any extra costs but, at the same time, ensuring they have a place on a flight guaranteed.
All 'air-bridge' tickets will be sold with an Iberia flight number, even when they are operated by Vueling, and commuters can acquire a free Iberia Plus card to earn air-miles with both carriers.
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