Welcome back to Uruguay, Iberia Airlines. And welcome Uruguay to resumed regular nonstops flights direct to Europe, without need of a connection elsewhere in South or Central America. Without going anywhere near North American airspace. Iberias 1st nonstop Spain to Uruguay since Apr 2013 on its way to Montevideo right now. latino.foxnews/latino/politics/2014/08/31/spanish-airlines-link-uruguay-to-europe/ Track it on its way to Montevideo Carrasco International Airport. flightaware/live/flight/IBE6011/history/20140831/2155Z/LEMD/SUMU This joins the Air Europa service to Madrid, from Spains competing airline. For those who use Frequent Flyer programs to earn award trips, or to earn elite status from paid flights to make future flights have better amenities and service, or those who have miles to redeem: Iberia is in the oneworld alliance, so it partners with American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Qantas, LAN Airlines, TAM Airlines and about a half-dozen more. Thus, you can earn or burn on this flight in any of those airlines programs. Likewise, Air Europa is in an alliance, the competing SKYTEAM alliance founded by Delta, KLM, Air France, which also has Korean Air, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromexico, and about a dozen other member airlines. Again, a member of any one of those airlines programs can earn miles and status, or redeem miles and enjoy earned status perks, on the Air Europa nonstops between Spain and Uruguay. Since both nonstop airlines are in alliances, and also have their own flights from Madrid elsewhere in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and their partners go globally, this really opens up a lot of travel options. Do you need personalized info on what to use as your frequent travel scheme? Need to leverage your trips to and from Uruguay as part of your expat life, for future trips by you or loved ones? Uruguay Expat Life co-owner Mark Mercer is a Plansify travel information consultant with frequent travel plans as one of his specialties. Book an email or Skype consultation with Mark at plansify/markmercer/ to find the right approach for you!
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 03:18:09 +0000