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Iberia Express launches new Cork-Madrid route

| 13th Apr 2016 | News

Iberia Express, in association with the Spanish Tourist Board, celebrated the imminent launch of its new Cork- Madrid route with a special event held at Cork’s Imperial Hotel for regional travel agents.
The route from Cork Airport is just one of 11 Spanish routes this summer for anyone looking to book their summer holiday and will operate twice weekly, every Saturday and Wednesday. It takes off from Cork Airport from June 18th and will fly right through the summer months until September, making it a perfect option for short or long stay breaks in mainland Spain.
Said Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport: “Madrid is a stunning city, packed with loads to see and do. It is renowned for its rich cultural and artist heritage, shopping, plethora of sporting event as well as a bustling nightlife; making it a city with something for everyone.

Anita Gackowska (Head of Aviation Marketing at Cork Airport), Carlos Pinacho Holgado (Portfolio Manager UK&I Sales at Iberia) and Gonzalo Ceballos (Managing Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin) pictured at a special launch event for the new Iberia Express Cork Madrid route from Cork Airport, at the Imperial Hotel. | Photo: Diane Cusack

Anita Gackowska (Head of Aviation Marketing at Cork Airport), Carlos Pinacho Holgado (Portfolio Manager UK&I Sales at Iberia) and Gonzalo Ceballos (Managing Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin) pictured at a special launch event for the new Iberia Express Cork Madrid route from Cork Airport, at the Imperial Hotel. | Photo: Diane Cusack

“We’re delighted to have Iberia Express as our latest airline partner and we have been working with them and local travel stakeholders to help ensure that the Madrid route will be successful. It’s great to see so many Cork travel agents out to celebrate and support the new route,” he added.
According to Silvia Mosquera, Chief Commercial Officer of Iberia Express, Munster travellers using the new service to the Spanish capital will be able to fly via Madrid to many Iberia Group’s destinations in Spain, Marrakech in Morocco and Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Montevideo, Sao Paulo or Santiago de Chile in Latin America.
“The new Madrid route represents an important milestone for Iberia Express as it’s our second route from Ireland to Spain. Our customers will be able to fly from Cork to Spain and other Iberia’s destinations at competitive prices.
“At the same time, we’ll offer an additional non-stop flight to the thousands of Spanish students who fly to Ireland each year to improve their English. So our new flight will also support the local economy.” The airline will operate an Airbus A320 aircraft on the route, with 180 seats across business and coach.