Iberia Express reinforces its flight program on the occasion of the Holy Week, increasing its capacity by about 31,000 seats for the period between April 4 and 19. So the airline increases its offer by 12% over the base program and up to 3% over Easter 2019. Among the destinations that will see their frequencies increased is the island of Tenerifewith a total of 23 more flights during this vacation period.
In total there are 86 additional round trip flights that are added to those already scheduled during those dates, to reinforce the routes to national destinations such as the Canary archipelago or the island of Ibiza. Specifically, the frequencies are increased to Lanzarote with 13 additional scheduled roundtrip flights, reaching triple daily flights on days of greatest demand; already Gran Canariawhich adds another 13, with which Iberia Express offers up to eight daily frequencies on specific dates such as April 8, 13 or 17. Tenerife it also increases the offer by 23 additional round-trip flights (9 in Tenerife North and 14 in Tenerife South), also reaching up to 9 daily flights; and The Palm on 7 frequencies higher than those already programmed. In total 56 more connections to the Canary Islands.
In the case of Balearic Islandsthe airline reinforces the route to Ibiza with 11 additional round trip flights.
In the case of the international market, the commitment to destinations such as Dublinwith 7 additional flights, and Naples with 4, on the usual operations, reaching a triple daily flight in the Italian city on specific days such as April 8.
In the words of Isabel Rodríguez, commercial director of Iberia Express: “From the company we have made a firm commitment to this holiday period in a context in which we see a recovery in demand and, in turn, the restrictions derived from Covid-19 are being relaxed. All this therefore invites mobility and travel to enjoy such attractive destinations due to their climate, such as the Canary Islands, among others”.
Most punctual low cost company in Europe
The company remains firm in its commitment to punctuality and operational excellence, which is reflected in the position of Iberia Express as the most punctual low-cost airline in Europe and fifth in the world in the month of January according to the FlightStats ranking, which they also place it as the second European airline in the punctuality ranking outside the segment low cost.
Iberia Express is the low-cost airline of the Iberia Group and a member of oneworld that operates short and medium haul routes, both to feed its parent company’s long-distance network and to operate efficiently in the low-cost carrier segment. The company operates to more than 35 destinations nationally and internationally and is one of the few companies in its segment in the world to offer a business service on all its planes. In 2021, the company was recognized as the second most punctual airline in Europe, according to FlightStats reports for Cirium, after 6 consecutive years occupying the first position.
