Flight capacity increases by 20%

Iberia has boosted its flight capacity between Madrid and Andalusia by 20 percent to meet increased demand following a rail accident in Urda, Toledo, Spain. The airline is responding to a surge in passengers seeking alternative travel options after the incident disrupted rail services in the region.

Aircraft upgraded for more seats

The airline has replaced the aircraft operating flights IB507/508 (Madrid-Malaga-Madrid) and IBE611/12 (Madrid-Seville-Madrid) with larger Airbus A321 planes. This change allows for a total of 520 additional seats to be available for sale across the routes.

Extra flights added for October 28

Two additional flights were scheduled for the evening of October 28, 2026: IB049 Madrid-Malaga at 8 p.m. and IB048 Malaga-Madrid at 10 p.m. These flights aim to accommodate the increased passenger demand following the rail accident.

Fare caps in place until November 8

Until Sunday, November 8, all Iberia flights between Madrid and Andalusia have fares capped at 99 euros for one-way economy class and 149 euros for one-way business class. This measure is intended to make air travel more accessible during the period of increased demand.

Passengers can change tickets

Passengers affected by the rail accident can change their tickets by calling 900 111 500. Iberia has stated it is working on further increases in capacity in the coming days to continue addressing the surge in demand.