- Vueling has increased capacity on the Barcelona-Madrid route
- The airline is adding around 260,000 extra seats
- Vueling plans to offer nearly 350,000 places on the route
- The increase follows disruption to high-speed rail services after the Urda train accident
- The airline had previously scaled back the air bridge due to rail competition
Vueling has increased capacity on the Barcelona-Madrid route following disruption to high-speed rail services after the Urda train accident. The airline is adding around 260,000 extra seats and plans to offer nearly 350,000 places on the route. The airline had previously scaled back the air bridge due to strong rail competition.
Vueling has extended its Barcelona-Madrid route into summer 2027 adding 260,000 seats to ensure transport continuity following disruptions on Spain’s high-speed rail network. Displaced rail passengers have shifted back to air travel to secure reliable travel times between Spain’s two largest cities.
The Spanish government passed Real Decreto-ley 32/2026 freezing alternative transport and accommodation rates to match the highest prices from the previous 30 days. Major airlines operating the impacted routes capped one-way economy flights at €99 to mitigate consumer risk.
