Lanzarote receives first Iberia Express flight

The recently created airline Iberia Express, a subsidiary of Iberia, began operating yesterday (Tuesday, 1st May 2012) with Lanzarote Airport with an Airbus A-320 flight, which will have a frequency of a daily flight between the island and Madrid which will increase to two flights per day during the months of July and August.

The inaugural flight landed yesterday morning with the presence of a number of the islands authorities and Iberia Express’ Commercial Director, Silvia Mosquera.

Ms. Mosquera stressed in a statement “the importance of the new route to Lanzarote and pointed out that in May, the airline will also be flying to Menorca, Granada, Vigo and Ibiza”.

Silvia Mosquera also highlighted the values ​​that underpin Iberia Express, which offers quality and affordable prices. Flying from Madrid to Lanzarote will cost from €97.

Iberia Express, which operates short and medium routes, expects to close 2012 with flights to 20 destinations, a fleet of 14 aircraft and employ 500 people.