Iberia bets on Norway with more flights and destinations
Starting on June 15th, the Spanish airline will operate four weekly Oslo - Madrid flights. In addition, Iberia will fly twice weekly between Bergen and the Spanish capital from June 1st through September 30th.
The additional flights will upgrade connectivity between Norway and Spain, and especially to Latin America.
Iberia, the airline founded in 1927, is boosting its coverage of Norway to record levels. Three years ago, the Spanish air group launched a twice-weekly service between Oslo and Madrid during the summer months. As of June 15th it will fly between the two cities the year round.
The summer flight schedule will be as follows:
Flight No. From Departs To Arrives Days
IB3497 Oslo 13:05 Madrid 16:45 Sun.
IB3497 Oslo 15:15 Madrid 18:55 Mon, Tues, Sat
IB3496 Madrid 08:45 Oslo 12:20 Sun.
IB3496 Madrid 10:55 Oslo 14:30 Mon, Tues, Sat
New Bergen - Madrid flights
In addition, the Spanish airline will link Bergen and Madrid twice weekly from June 1st until September 30th.
The schedule will be as follows:
Flight No. From Departs To Arrives Days
IB3397 Bergen 16:35 Madrid 20:25 Mon.
IB3397 Bergen 17:25 Madrid 21:15 Sat.
IB3396 Madrid 12:10 Bergen 15:50 Mon.
IB3396 Madrid 13:00 Bergen 16:40 Sat.
Used on the routes will be Airbus A-320 family aircraft seating between 141 and 200 passengers in two cabins: Business and Economy.
Jasper Spruit, VP Traffic Development at Avinor, commented: “We are happy that Iberia are strengthening their operations to and from Norway. With added frequencies and full-year operations, Oslo and Madrid become even closer. The new schedule also improves the connectivity to Iberia’s network in Spain and to Latin America. Bergen is fast becoming Norway´s main tourist destination, and this new route is another example of the attractiveness of the gateway to the Norwegian fjords and scenic nature”.
Celia Muñoz, Iberia’s director of Sales in EMEA, Asia and the United States, commented: “The expansion of our Oslo operations and the launch of the Bergen-Madrid route make us an alternative for all those travellers from Norway who wish to fly to Spain and especially to Latin America. At the same time, we are making it easier and faster for many people to travel to Norway for business or pleasure.”
Travellers to/from Oslo and Bergen will find the best connections in Madrid to other cities in Spain, such as Almeria, Granada, Jerez de la Frontera, Pamplona, Valencia, and Vigo; and also to Latin American cities, such asBuenos Aires, Montevideo, Lima, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo, and Mexico City. Customers can combine Iberia and British Airways flights on the same ticket for travel to and from Norway.
About Iberia: Iberia is the leading carrier on routes between Europe and Latin America and it flies to 135 destinations in 47 countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Middle East and Asia. Together with its subsidiary Iberia Express and its franchise partner Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum, it operates about 600 flights each day with a fleet of some 140 aircraft. It offers easy and convenient connections at its hub in T4 in Madrid-Barajas airport. In 2016 and 2017, Iberia was the world’s most punctual airline according to FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats,while itwas awarded its 4th Skytrax star in 2017. The airline is a member of the oneworld alliance that operates more than 14,000 daily flights to some 1,000 destinations in more than 150 countries. For more information, please visit http://grupo.iberia.es
For further information:
Dirección de Comunicación · Corporate Communications
T. (+34) 91 587 7732
media@iberia.es