Volotea plans to add almost 100 flights between Madrid and Andalucía, including services to Málaga, during a temporary programme running from 13 November to 16 December. The flights are intended to give travellers another option while high-speed rail connections between Madrid and southern Spain are affected by disruption following a train accident in Toledo province on 28 October.
The airline’s published schedule starts with five weekly flights between Madrid and Málaga and four between Madrid and Seville. From December, those frequencies are due to rise to six a week to Málaga and five to Seville. The extra flights are temporary; travellers should check the booking calendar for the specific date and service they need.
Initially, Madrid–Málaga services are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Madrid–Seville flights are set for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The available material does not specify the exact December operating days beyond the increased weekly frequencies.
Volotea has also announced fare limits for the added services: basic economy tickets are capped at €75 one way, while fares that include a cabin bag of up to 10kg are capped at €99 one way. Passengers should confirm baggage rules and any other fare conditions before booking.
The rail disruption has prompted other airlines to increase capacity as well. Iberia announced 14 additional flights across its Madrid routes to Málaga and Seville over Thursday and Friday, adding seats for affected passengers. It also set a €99 one-way economy fare cap on Madrid–Andalucía services until 8 November, according to the supplied reports.
Rail alternatives have also faced a delay. Renfe had planned to begin an alternative transport arrangement on 30 October, but postponed it after the train drivers’ union SEMAF requested a delay. Renfe said a regulatory requirement for 96 hours’ notice meant the plan could not start before 3 November.
For travellers from the Costa del Sol, the added flights mean a further possible way to reach Madrid from Málaga during the disruption. Seats and fares may vary by date, and the flight schedule does not remove the need to check onward arrangements at either end of the journey.
Passengers should verify flight availability and fare details with Volotea and check Renfe’s latest service information before travelling. The supplied reports describe the airline schedule as temporary, ending on 16 December; they do not provide a later update on the rail corridor or whether the extra flights will continue beyond that date.