Direct
flights from Ljubljana Airport to Madrid with Iberia

Zgornji Brnik, 29th of July 2024 – Today, the airline Iberia established direct flights from Ljubljana Airport to the Spanish capital. The route will connect Ljubljana and Madrid twice a week between July 29th and September 5th 2024. In addition to the possibility of a direct flight to the temperamental Spanish city, with the newly established line passengers will also gain direct access to an important European hub. With its network of flights, Madrid Barajas Airport is an excellent starting point for connecting flights to Central and South America.

Today, the flight of the carrier Iberia from Madrid was greeted at Ljubljana Airport with a water salute and a symbolic event for passengers, media and other stakeholders.  The ceremonial ribbon at the establishment of the connection was cut by the Eduard Martínez, captain of Iberia, Robert Latin, act. Director General of the Directorate for Air and Maritime Transport at the Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Slovenia, and Janez Lapajne, Sales and Marketing Manager at Fraport Slovenija.

Passengers will have flights from Ljubljana to Madrid or from Madrid to Ljubljana available twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, from 29th of July to 5th of September 2024. Direct flights to Spain will be operated for Iberia by their regional carrier Iberia Regional Air Nostrum with the newest aircraft in the fleet Canadair Regional Jet 1000 with one hundred seats. On Mondays, the flight will depart from Ljubljana at 3:30 p.m., and on Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. The flight to Madrid takes about 2 and a half hours.

Dr. Babett Stapel, Managing Director of Fraport Slovenija, pointed out at the establishment of the line: "At Ljubljana Airport, we are happy to welcome Iberia and the new route to Madrid, with which we are importantly strengthening the network of our air connections and expanding the connectivity of the airport. As a new destination, Madrid offers a visit to the attractive Spanish capital, and the Madrid Airport, with its strong network of connections, is an excellent starting point especially for trips to Latin America. The connection is certainly also interesting for Spanish guests, who can visit Slovenia with a direct flight and get to know its beauties."

The connection with Spain came to life also with the support of the Republic of Slovenia’s subsidies within the framework of the Public Tender for greater air connectivity in Slovenia, as one of the first measures to improve Slovenia's air connectivity. Mr. Robert Latin, act. Director General of the Directorate for Air and Maritime Transport at the Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Slovenia, said: "The decision of the carrier Iberia Airlines to connect Madrid with Ljubljana in the summer time made us happy, as the capital of the Kingdom of Spain ranks at the very top of the largest cities in the European Union. The established direct connection to Madrid airport is also important because this European hub offers many onward connections. During the operation of the new direct flight route, the carrier will fly two times a week to Madrid and back with a 100-seat Bombardier aircraft. This is a new important part in the mosaic of aviation connectivity in Slovenia."

Madrid is the second highest capital in Europe and home to the Spanish royal family. The city attracts guests with its pleasant climate, rich culinary offer and world-famous museums and galleries. Sports enthusiasts also like to visit it, as it has two top football clubs. “We are delighted with the inauguration of direct flights between Madrid and Ljubljana. This new route strengthens the ties between Spain and Slovenia, as it offers passengers departing from Madrid the chance to discover the wonders of Ljubljana and its surroundings, and those departing from Slovenia not only the opportunity to visit Madrid, but also to connect with the other 141 destinations in Iberia's route network,” explained Carmen Giraud, Iberia's Director of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Asia.

This year's summer season at the Ljubljana Airport offers the most diverse range of regular flights so far. With 22 airlines, passengers can travel to as many as 25 destinations, including Madrid and the other most important European airports. In the first half of 2024, more than 650,000 passengers were recorded at Ljubljana Airport, which represents a 21.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The most numerous flights were from and to Istanbul, Zurich and Belgrade. The summer charter program is also varied, offering 57 destinations. In June, most travelers decided to vacation in Hurghada, Antalya and Monastir.

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