Spanish carrier Plus Ultra has officially launched scheduled flights between Madrid and Buenos Aires, marking a significant milestone in its international connectivity strategy. With this new operation, Argentina becomes the airline’s fifth destination in South America, joining Bogota, Caracas, Cartagena, and Lima.
Inaugural Flight to Ezeiza
At 23:22 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the airline’s first scheduled flight to the Argentine capital departed from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.
Flight Operations Data:
- Aircraft: An Airbus A330-200, registration EC-NUL.
- Route: The transatlantic flight lasted over eleven hours.
- Landing: The aircraft touched down at Ministro Pistarini International Airport—commonly known as Ezeiza—early Sunday morning.
Expansion Plan and Route Frequencies
This route launch is part of a comprehensive global expansion plan designed by the airline, which includes reinforcing its long-haul fleet through the induction of additional Airbus A330s and restructuring a portion of its international network.
Weekly Schedule Breakdown
- Initial Phase: The route launches with a twice-weekly frequency, operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Ramp-up Phase: During the 2026 European summer season, the service will progressively scale up to four weekly flights.
- Consolidation Phase: The ultimate target for the season is to reach five frequencies per week.
The connection to Argentina holds profound symbolic and corporate significance for the carrier. The year 2026 marks the centenary of the historic flight of the “Plus Ultra” flying boat—the Spanish aircraft that crossed the South Atlantic in 1926, establishing the first-ever aerial link between Spain and South America. The airline, which drew inspiration from this feat for its name, has used the anniversary as the central narrative piece for its touchdown in Buenos Aires.
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