Plus Ultra has strengthened its operation between Madrid and Cartagena de Indias, doubling the number of weekly frequencies in response to a sustained increase in demand recorded during the last quarter of 2025. The Spanish airline has gone from operating three weekly flights to offering six weekly services on this transatlantic route.
This adjustment responds primarily to the growth in passenger traffic whose final destination is Central America and the Caribbean, regions that have solidified Cartagena as a strategic connecting point within the company’s network.
This has allowed the company to optimize its offering without altering its operational model, leveraging existing connectivity and enhancing the utility of the destination beyond point-to-point traffic between Spain and Colombia.
Plus Ultra stated that the reinforcement of the route “responds to the needs of our passengers and to continue offering efficient connectivity solutions between Spain and Latin America.” The company also highlighted that Cartagena “has solidified its position as a strategic point that helps maintain passenger flow in a complex operational context.”
The statement underscores the airline’s focus on adjusting capacity based on the evolution of demand, without losing efficiency in scenarios marked by operational challenges.
→ Iberia Receives Its Seventh Airbus A321XLR
Greater Presence in Colombia from Madrid
With this expansion, Plus Ultra increases its connectivity between Spain and Colombia, a market where it maintains two regular routes. In addition to the six weekly frequencies to Cartagena de Indias, there are another three operations to Bogotá.
These connections are operated with Airbus A330 aircraft, allowing for a total of nine weekly flights between Madrid and Colombian territory, all originating from Adolfo Suárez-Barajas Airport, the airline’s main base.
Sustained Expansion in Latin America During 2025
The increase in frequencies to Cartagena is part of a broader regional growth strategy. During 2025, Plus Ultra also increased its presence in Peru, where Lima now has six weekly flights, with the declared goal of operating daily in the short term.
Adding to this is the announcement of a new expansion in South America: the airline will link Madrid with Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, with four weekly flights starting in June.
A Clear Pattern of Selective Growth
The combination of expansions in Colombia, Peru, and Argentina shows a pattern of selective growth, focused on markets with high demand and opportunities for regional connections. In this context, Cartagena de Indias emerges as a key piece within Plus Ultra’s operational network on the Spain-Latin America axis.
The increase in frequencies not only improves the offering for the end passenger but also strengthens the airline’s position in a competitive landscape where connectivity and network flexibility make the difference.
Related Topics
United and American Ramp Up Their Strategic Standoff in Chicago: Battle to Dominate O’Hare Airport
Aerolíneas Argentinas Deploys Special Operation to the U.S. for Soccer World Cup
Cracked Component in Fatal UPS MD-11 Accident Was Flagged by Boeing in 2011
United Airlines Redefines Meal Service in Economy Class: Customers Can Preorder Before Their Flight
Plataforma Informativa de Aviación Comercial con 13 años de trayectoria.