World2Fly Launches First Direct Flight Between Madrid and Rosario
Travelers flying between Spain and Argentina gained a new direct route as World2Fly launched the first-ever scheduled service connecting Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport with Rosario, Argentina’s third most populous city. The connection operates twice weekly using a wide-body aircraft to serve growing cross-Atlantic demand for tourism, family visits, and commerce.
Two Weekly Flights Connecting Madrid and Rosario
The new transatlantic service operates twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flights depart Madrid-Barajas on Tuesdays at 13:30 and Thursdays at 10:25, arriving at Rosario’s Islas Malvinas International Airport at 21:10 and 18:00 local time respectively. The return legs take off from Rosario on Tuesdays at 23:10 and Thursdays at 20:00, landing in the Spanish capital at 15:45 and 12:35. Total flight times range between 11 hours and 35 minutes and 12 hours and 40 minutes.
World2Fly utilizes an Airbus A350-900 configured with a capacity of 432 passengers for the route. Due to the extended duration of the journey, the carrier stated it will provide a third meal service onboard at no additional cost to passengers. The inaugural flight departing from Rosario to Madrid completed all available seats, while the second departure registered high passenger occupancy.
Expanding Long-Haul Operations Across Latin America
The launch of the Rosario route marks World2Fly’s entry into the Argentine market and strengthens its broader expansion strategy across Latin America. Over its five years of operation, the airline has transported more than 3.5 million travelers while shifting its initial focus from the Caribbean toward a more diversified long-haul network. This trajectory includes the introduction of the Madrid-Cartagena de Indias route in July, alongside growing operations in Cali, Colombia.
Bruno Claeys, director general of World2Fly, noted the strategic importance of the new connection in a released statement. “We are opening an unprecedented route that connects Rosario directly with Europe for the first time and offers our passengers a new alternative to travel between Spain and Argentina,” Claeys said, highlighting strong market interest from leisure travelers, business commuters, and families.
Economic and Cultural Importance for Rosario
Rosario serves as a vital economic, cultural, and port hub within Argentina, drawing visitors to notable landmarks such as the National Flag Monument, regional cuisine along the Paraná River, and cultural institutions like the Rosario Museum of Contemporary Art. Until this launch, the city lacked a direct aerial bridge to Europe, requiring travelers to transit through other hubs.
Beyond the new Argentine connection, Madrid-Barajas Airport manages approximately 440 routes across more than 200 global destinations. Additional international connections are scheduled to roll out from the Spanish capital, including Singapore Airlines flights to Singapore on October 26, followed by Air Europa routes to San Salvador on December 17 and Barranquilla on December 18.