Air Europa has started operating flights to IGA Istanbul Airport as it begins flights between Spain and Turkiye using its 787 Dreamliner fleet. Air Europa is the fourth airline to start services at the airport this year.
The inaugural flight took off on May 12, with flights operating four times per week. From July 7, 2025, these flights will become flight.
“Connecting Madrid to Turkiye means more than just opening a new route for us,” said Air Europa CEO Jesus Nuna de la Rosa. “This advances our vision of connecting not only Europe but also the entire Eastern Mediterranean region to the Americas.”
IGA Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen commented: “This new connection between Madrid and Istanbul is a significant step toward strengthening tourism, trade, and cultural ties between the two countries. Istanbul is not only a powerful player in international tourism; with its unique connectivity potential between Asia, Africa, and Europe, it also offers vast opportunities for the business world.”