Iberia Express

[aviatorconcorde]

Yes the A340 is on the IB3166. I might as well be a good sales man and drop my trip report in here!

I've also done the 767 flight - takes off at 06:20 (first departure of the day?) and would probably be back around midday like you say. I'm sure BA do a 777 or 787 evening flight also. I'm a huge fan of widebodies on short routes, especially the older ones which will be gone soon like the 767 and 747.

 

[aviatorconcorde]

Yes the A340 is on the IB3166. I might as well be a good sales man and drop my trip report in here!

I've also done the 767 flight - takes off at 06:20 (first departure of the day?) and would probably be back around midday like you say. I'm sure BA do a 777 or 787 evening flight also. I'm a huge fan of widebodies on short routes, especially the older ones which will be gone soon like the 767 and 747.

 

[Jerry]

Yes the A340 is on the IB3166. I might as well be a good sales man and drop my trip report in here!

I've also done the 767 flight - takes off at 06:20 (first departure of the day?) and would probably be back around midday like you say. I'm sure BA do a 777 or 787 evening flight also. I'm a huge fan of widebodies on short routes, especially the older ones which will be gone soon like the 767 and 747.

Being honest watching the trip reports you post and others on utube gave me the idea for the trip. I've got a flight to the US at the end of June that'll I'll do and then my original idea was to compare Iberia Express from Cardiff with Easyjet from Bristol but Easyjets MAD flight doesn't get back till 23.00 which is way to late so i changed to LHR and I'm looking at BA to see what they are like! And I've never flown short haul on a wide body before so should be an interesting experience!

 

[aviatorconcorde]

Being honest watching the trip reports you post and others on utube gave me the idea for the trip. I've got a flight to the US at the end of June that'll I'll do and then my original idea was to compare Iberia Express from Cardiff with Easyjet from Bristol but Easyjets MAD flight doesn't get back till 23.00 which is way to late so i changed to LHR and I'm looking at BA to see what they are like! And I've never flown short haul on a wide body before so should be an interesting experience!

Ahh great - good to hear. I might try and sneak IB express from Cardiff into this year myself. BA aren't honestly as bad as most say in my opinion. Of course Buy on Board is a pain but only if you fly them frequently in reality, because of all that free booze you no longer get!

Heading to Portland in June Jerry?

 

[Jerry]

Heading to Portland in June Jerry

Yep for 2 weeks.

 

[Jerry]

Just booked my flight from Cardiff to Madrid in August, total one way £43, £31 for the flight and £12 for a window seat, also had a discount of £8 for signing up to Club Express. Looking forward to flying with Iberia Express and seeing what they are like as an airline, as up until now i've only flown with KLM and Flybe from Cardiff.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Just booked my flight from Cardiff to Madrid in August, total one way £43, £31 for the flight and £12 for a window seat, also had a discount of £8 for signing up to Club Express. Looking forward to flying with Iberia Express and seeing what they are like as an airline, as up until now i've only flown with KLM and Flybe from Cardiff.

Bloomin heck. That's a good price for August. You did well to get in quickly with that. Your trip report will be read with interest later in the year.

 

[Sean123]

Bargain jerry ! There was me all smug havn booked me & mrs sean 123 to verona for £120 each !

 

[Jerry]

Bargain jerry ! There was me all smug havn booked me & mrs sean 123 to verona for £120 each !

Yeah it is. It's a Thursday flight so might explain why, from what i saw the Sunday flights were more expensive.
£120 for a return isn't to bad either!

 

[Jerry]

News

26 APRIL
Iberia Express Cardiff to Madrid service returns

• Twice weekly flights to the Spanish capital return on 14th June following positive customer feedback during its first season of flying
• Fares available from £42 each way when purchasing a round trip
• Direct flight to the Madrid hub creates options for customers to fly onward to South America

Spanish airline Iberia Express has confirmed that direct flights between Cardiff and Madrid will return from 14th June. Twice weekly flights will operate for the summer season on Thursday and Sunday, linking the capitals of Wales and Spain together.

The introduction of this route to Iberia Express’ 2018 summer programme follows the positive response it achieved last summer from both the Spanish and UK markets, including point-to-point passengers and passengers connecting via Iberia’s hub in Madrid.

Access to some popular destinations across South America from Wales’ national airport have also become even closer, with connecting times of under three hours when flying via Madrid to Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Havana, Mexico City and many more.

Home to Welsh football hero Gareth Bale, Madrid is popular with sport fans and is also an ideal location for a city break with art, history, fashion and a bustling foodie scene to explore and enjoy.

Flight schedule from 14th June – 16th September 2018:

Flight no.

From

Departs

To

Arrives

Day

I23687

Cardiff

18.35

Madrid

21.50

Thursday

I23686

Madrid

16:55

Cardiff

18.05

Thursday

I23687

Cardiff

10.25

Madrid

13.40

Sunday

I23686

Madrid

08.45

Cardiff

09.50

Sunday

Tickets for this seasonal route are now available at iberiaexpress.com as well as via other Iberia Group sales channels, with prices starting from £42 each way when purchasing a round trip.

Trevor Martin, Chief Commercial Officer of Iberia Express said: "We are very pleased to restart service on the Cardiff-Madrid route this summer season. Our aim is to consolidate its position within our growing list of destinations, while maintaining the great service and value for money our customers expect from us. The route clearly reflects our commitment to the United Kingdom, which is one of the main markets for tourists coming to Spain.”

Deb Barber, CEO of Cardiff Airport, added: “Iberia Express came to Cardiff as a new airline partner last summer with an exciting new route to a capital city airport which is also a busy hub for connecting passengers. After positive feedback we’re really pleased that the airline has returned for a second year of flying passengers from Wales to the Spanish capital, and onwards to key destinations across South America.”

The news of the return of flights to Madrid for a second summer season comes following positive customer feedback when the route was launched as part of Iberia Express’ 2017 summer programme. The announcement also strengthens the airline’s commitment to the United Kingdom, where flights operate between Madrid and London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh and from Asturias to London Heathrow.

Additionally, Iberia - the parent company of Iberia Express - offers eight daily flights from London Heathrow to Madrid.



Iberia Express, the low-cost airline of the Iberia Group, operates short and medium-haul routes throughout Europe and also provides direct as well as feeder traffic to Iberia's extensive long-haul network around the world, especially in Latin America. Iberia Express is a member of oneworld, an alliance of eleven airlines, which offers passengers 14,000 flights every day to around 1,000 destinations across 150 countries. In 2017 Iberia Express was named the world’s most punctual low-cost airline, for the fourth year running, by flight data experts FlightGlobal.

https://www.cardiff-airport.com/news/2018/04/26/iberia-express-cardiff-to-madrid-service-returns/

 

[Jerry]

Iberia Express have up to 35% off flights to and from Cardiff and the airport also sent out a discount code CWLMAD2018 to be used at checkout.

 

[Jerry]

Iberia Express are back today with their seasonal service to Madrid.
A quick look at the seat selection and today's inbound flight from Madrid has 76 seats taken and the outbound from Cardiff has 124 taken up. Hopefully as well that'll get increased with people checking in at the airport.

 

[Jerry]

Apparently the first outbound load was 160 passengers which is a good start!

 

[Jerry]

News

14 June
Iberia Express resumes Cardiff to Madrid route today

• Today Spanish carrier Iberia Express commences its operations between Cardiff and Madrid with twice weekly flights
• Fares available from £42 each way when purchasing a round trip
• Direct flight to the Madrid hub creates options for customers to fly onward to South America

Today Iberia Express resumes its non-stop flights between Cardiff and Madrid. From 14th June until 16th September the airline will operate twice a week, every Thursday and Sunday, with prices starting from £42 when purchasing a round trip.

The addition of this route to Iberia Express’ 2018 summer programme for the second year builds on the positive response from customers last summer both in the UK and Spain, offering them even greater access to both point to point flights and onward connections from Madrid’s Barajas airport.

In particular, travelling to South America from Wales’ national airport is now easier than ever before, with connection times of less than three hours when flying to Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Havana, Mexico City and many more via Madrid.

The flight schedule from 14th June – 16th September 2018 is:

Flight no.

From

Departs

To

Arrives

Day

I23687

Cardiff

18.35

Madrid

21.50

Thursday

I23686

Madrid

16:55

Cardiff

18.05

Thursday

I23687

Cardiff

10.25

Madrid

13.40

Sunday

I23686

Madrid

08.45

Cardiff

09.50

Sunday

Tickets for this seasonal route are now available at iberiaexpress.com as well as via other Iberia Group sales channels, with prices starting from £42 each way when purchasing a round trip.

Trevor Martin, Chief Commercial Officer of Iberia Express said: "We are very pleased to be starting our service on the Cardiff-Madrid route today and hope that our customers are as thrilled with its return for a second year. We will continue to offer our fantastic service on board and value for money to one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities. We look forward to welcoming our customers on board.”

Deb Barber, CEO of Cardiff Airport, added: “Iberia Express came to Cardiff as a new airline partner last summer with an exciting new route to a capital city airport which is also a busy hub for connecting passengers. After positive feedback we’re really pleased that the airline has returned for a second year of flying passengers from Wales to the Spanish capital, and onwards to key destinations across South America.”

Iberia Express, the low-cost airline of the Iberia Group, operates short and medium-haul routes throughout Europe and also provides direct as well as feeder traffic to Iberia's extensive long-haul network around the world, especially in Latin America. Iberia Express is a member of oneworld, an alliance of eleven airlines, which offers passengers 14,000 flights every day to around 1,000 destinations across 150 countries. In 2017 Iberia Express was named the world’s most punctual low-cost airline, for the fourth year running, by flight data experts FlightGlobal.

https://www.cardiff-airport.com/new...xpress-resumes-cardiff-to-madrid-route-today/

 

[Jerry]

My aircraft for my flight to Madrid is on it's way!
View attachment 9568

 

[aviatorconcorde]

My aircraft for my flight to Madrid is on it's way!
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Let us know how many are onboard Jerry!

Also, are you on the mighty 767 tomorrow?

 

[Jerry]

Let us know how many are onboard Jerry!

Also, are you on the mighty 767 tomorrow?

Yep all checked in for that though i wasn't happy with BA as they changed my seat to an aisle seat even though I'd paid extra for a window seat! Changed it back to a window seat now after no extra charge.

 

[Jerry]

Onboard now and the flight seems to be pretty full I've been told elsewhere that the load is 157 passengers and that seems to be about right. Also there seems to be plenty of Spanish voices and i mean plenty! Which hopefully means Iberia Express will continue it next summer!

 

[Sean123]

Have a good trip jerry!

 

[Jerry]

Have a good trip jerry!

Thanks! It was a good flight! Felt like a Spanish domestic flight at times with the amount of Spanish onboard! Lol. Iberia Express are a good airline.