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Cheapest return flight
£40
Typical prices: £81-£204
Ryanair
Tue 4/12Thu 6/12
BRS - MAD • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£16
Typical prices: £52-£141
Ryanair
Fri 19/10
BRS - MAD • Direct
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Iberia, Ryanair, and others. Average duration is 2h 31m.
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Most flights • 73 per week
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 49% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights to Madrid

 
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Recent return flight deals to Madrid

Fri, 4 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec
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17:00 - 20:15BRS  Bristol-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 15mdirect
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06:35 - 07:55MAD  Madrid Barajas-BRS Bristol
2h 20mdirect
£40Ryanair
Fri, 4 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec
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17:00 - 20:15BRS  Bristol-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 15mdirect
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06:35 - 07:55MAD  Madrid Barajas-BRS Bristol
2h 20mdirect
£40Ryanair
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 - 15:00BRS  Bristol-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 15mdirect
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22:25 - 23:40MAD  Madrid Barajas-BRS Bristol
2h 15mdirect
£50Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
easyJet Logo
08:15 - 11:55LGW  London Gatwick-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 40mdirect
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16:45 - 18:10MAD  Madrid Barajas-LGW London Gatwick
2h 25mdirect
£52easyJet
Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
easyJet Logo
08:30 - 12:10LGW  London Gatwick-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 40mdirect
easyJet Logo
21:15 - 22:40MAD  Madrid Barajas-LGW London Gatwick
2h 25mdirect
£52easyJet
Wed, 14 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct
Wizz Air Logo
08:00 - 11:40LTN  London Luton-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 40mdirect
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12:30 - 14:05MAD  Madrid Barajas-LTN London Luton
2h 35mdirect
£52Wizz Air
Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
Wizz Air Logo
07:55 - 11:40LTN  London Luton-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 45mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
12:10 - 13:45MAD  Madrid Barajas-LTN London Luton
2h 35mdirect
£52Wizz Air
Mon, 5 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 11:35BRS  Bristol-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 23:15MAD  Madrid Barajas-BRS Bristol
2h 15mdirect
£52Multiple Airlines
Fri, 9 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
Air Europa Logo
17:25 - 20:55LGW  London Gatwick-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 30mdirect
Air Europa Logo
07:30 - 09:00MAD  Madrid Barajas-LGW London Gatwick
2h 30mdirect
£55Air Europa
Sat, 23 Jan - Thu, 28 Jan
Air Europa Logo
17:25 - 20:55LGW  London Gatwick-MAD Madrid Barajas
2h 30mdirect
Air Europa Logo
07:30 - 09:00MAD  Madrid Barajas-LGW London Gatwick
2h 30mdirect
£72Air Europa
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for United Kingdom to Madrid flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United Kingdom to Madrid with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Madrid?

Bristol to Madrid is the cheapest route at £40 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. London Luton Airport to Madrid is the most popular connection with return deals from £52.

How much is a flight to Madrid?

A return flight to Madrid costs £126 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Liverpool average £85, while Bristol runs a bit higher at £92.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Madrid at £130 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at £152.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid?

•January is the cheapest month to fly to Madrid with an average price of £83 return.
•December (£155) and September (£143) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Madrid?

Morning flights to Madrid are the cheapest at £136 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at £149.

What is a good deal for flights to Madrid?

Flights under £81 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Madrid at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Liverpool £51
•Bristol £58
•Birmingham £67.

When are flights to Madrid the cheapest?

Flights to Madrid are cheapest 10 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 49% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight to Madrid

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Expert on Ryanair and British Airways

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Marisa Garcia

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Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialising in airline interiors and regulations. 10 years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel and business publications and on her site, FlightChic.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Laura Ratliff

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Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Key details for flights to Madrid

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£16
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Madrid

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Your questions about flights to Madrid, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I travel between terminals at Madrid Barajas airport?

    Madrid Barajas is a large airport with 4 passenger terminals. You can use the free shuttle bus service to travel from one terminal to the other. This service runs 24 hours a day, with a frequency every 5, 10 or 20 minutes depending on the time of the day.

  • What train services are available from Madrid Barajas airport to the centre of Madrid?

    You can use either the metro or the RENFE train to get from Madrid Barajas to Madrid city centre. The metro leaves from Terminal 4 towards Nuevos Ministerios, and stops in Barajas the town and the T1-T2-T3 metro stop along the way. The RENFE train also leaves from Terminal 4, level 1, along the C1 and C10 train lines. The length of the trip depends on where you’re heading as the train makes a few stops, but the trip to Atocha, the main train station in Madrid, takes about 30 minutes.

  • What terminals do buses leave from in direction of the city centre?

    Flights to Madrid Barajas could arrive in one of the 4 terminals of the airport, and while the train and metro services might require a bit of walking to get to the stations, the bus services on the other hand leave the airport from each of the 4 terminals towards different locations in Madrid city centre. The 4 lines to look for are buses 101, 200, EXPRES-203, and N27 EXPRES.

  • Are there any parking options at the Madrid Barajas airport?

    Madrid Barajas airport has 7 public parking areas spread across all 4 terminals, for long term stays, short term parking, as well as a VIP car parks. There is a free shuttle bus that transports passengers from the long term car park to their respective terminals within a few minutes.

  • Can I fly direct to Madrid from UK airports?

    If you’re looking for direct flights to Madrid from London, Gatwick Airport is a convenient hub for this. London Gatwick Airport offers direct Madrid flights with Air Europa and EasyJet. You can also fly direct from London Stansted Airport with Ryanair or from London Heathrow with Iberia. If you’re travelling from elsewhere in the UK, Manchester Airport and Birmingham Airport both offer direct flights to Madrid with Ryanair.

  • Should I get a visa to fly to Madrid?

    UK travellers do not need to have a visa to get through border controls at Madrid Airport. Instead, you will just need to show a valid UK passport. According to Schengen State regulations, your passport must also be valid for at least three months after you plan to leave Madrid. It should also be less than 10 years old from its issue date, even if it is currently valid when you travel.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Madrid?

    Iberia operates the most flights from the United Kingdom to Madrid at 73 per week, while Ryanair is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Kingdom to Madrid. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How long are direct flights to Madrid from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Madrid varies depending on your departure city:

    • from Birmingham: 2h 25m
    • from Liverpool: 2h 30m
    • from London: 2h 19m
    • from Bristol: 2h 15m
    • from Manchester: 2h 30m

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Madrid?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Madrid are from:
    • London, from £52 return

  • How many flights serve Madrid?

    Madrid receives 34 flights per day and 240 per week from across the world. London has the most flights to Madrid with 192 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to Madrid is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Madrid is around £81 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Madrid?

    Last-minute fares to Madrid – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 50% above the average return fare of £126.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Madrid?

Your guide to booking Madrid flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Madrid, aim to book around 10 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 49% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Madrid, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around £81 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Madrid in January. Return fares historically average £83 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to £13 per return. Morning flights to Madrid average £136 compared to £149 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Madrid, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, Ryanair includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, easyJet includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and Iberia includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in Madrid, a few great places to start are Spain Building, Puerta del Sol, and IFEMA - Feria de Madrid. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • If you have a stopover in Madrid Barajas and want to walk around freely without carrying your hand luggage with you, you can use the Left Luggage Offices, a luggage deposit service. You can find them in Terminals 1, 4 on level 0, open 24 hours, 365 days. In Terminal 2, the office is on level 1, and is open from 5am to 10pm, 365 days.
  • If you’re flying with kids, you can make use of the Kindergarten service, which is free if you present your boarding pass. You can find Kindergartens in Terminals 2 and 4. In addition, should you need it, these same terminals offer a kids’ area and breast-feeding lounge that can be used between 8am and 8pm.
  • Each of the terminals offers a VIP Lounge accessible with Priority Pass, a card that can be purchased beforehand and which allows members access to over 1200 lounges around the world. These lounges offer internet and printing services, catering, and in addition the one in Terminal 2 offers showers and a working area.
  • Looking to rent a car while in Madrid? You will find all car rental companies located at the arrival areas of terminals 1 and 4. In Terminal 1 they are located on level 0 in front of the baggage claim hall 2 area, and at Terminal 4 they are located on level 1.
  • For some rest after a long flight to Madrid Barajas airport, why not rent one of the 22 Air Rooms to sleep or rest for a few hours? These rooms are all located in the public area of Terminal 4 and are ideal for passengers in transit or those who have an early morning flight to catch.
  • Currency exchange offices are widely available at Madrid Barajas Airport. You can find currency exchange services located inside Baggage Claim 2 in Terminal 1 or inside the Baggage Claim rooms 10 and 11 inside Terminal 4. The currency exchange office located in BC 11 in T4 is open 24h.
  • Looking to reduce your travel footprint on flights to Madrid? KAYAK’s handy C02 search filter can help you make more fuel-efficient trips, lowering your overall emissions when you travel. Flying from Birmingham Airport with Ryanair can lower your carbon output by around 40% and may save you money compared with flying on other routes.
  • If you need to print out tickets or other documents when you land at Madrid Barajas Airport, you can use the computer and print stations that are located throughout the terminals. You can find computer and print stations inside the main passenger areas in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. These terminals also have charging ports for a range of devices and some private hot desks where you can get some work done.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Madrid

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Madrid? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.0
IberiaOverall score based on 3254 reviews
6.6Entertainment
6.8Comfort
7.7Crew
6.4Food
7.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Everything was on time and easy. Food in business class was great. There was no entertainment on board, though with business class you could get free internet, but so spotty it wasn't worthwhile.

10.0 ExcellentDaniel, Aug 2026
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Everything was on time and easy. Food in business class was great. There was no entertainment on board, though with business class you could get free internet, but so spotty it wasn't worthwhile.

They could have provided more than a premade mass produced tina sandwich for a 10 hour delay and/or had something available on oars other than potat chips once we boarded. They also could have not lost our luggage. Or barring that, at least foled a claim for us once we landed. Instead all of those things happened and they told us if we wanted to file a claim to do so online. I laid for business class for both of us. What an incredible waste of money.

Without any prior warning, I was seated in a row just in front of an exit row (27F), and I had no idea that my seat would not recline. However, the person in front of me did recline her seat, reducing my space. And because I could't recline to regain some space, it was my WORST flight ever.

Terrible boarding procedures in Madrid. The airplane barely has any legroom and I am 68 inches.

Not bad but they lost 2 of my bags when I got to Florence

Couldn’t get boarding passes online, delayed an hour, and smallest amount of space on board I’ve ever encountered for such a long flight.

I’m an Iberia fan but this time They dropped the ball. I went from ALC to MAD to LHR. Boarding in ALC was by group… to get you in a bus. Then we sat for almost an hour when most people had connections. When we landed in Madrid we did so and they put us in another bus almost like if they wanted to make people lose their connection. We made ours by the skin of our teeth but our luggage did not. And on top of this we had to listen to the pilot bragging about Iberia being punctual. To be true we made it on time to LHR but we are Still waiting for our luggage

I have to compare it to the AA flight back home. AA was a little better. Perhaps it was that American English is my native tongue. My seat on AA was newer and more comfortable. The food was a little better. The entertainment was much better, more movies worth watching. The sound was lousy on both.

Excellent liked business class except wife’s luggage was lost on 10 Hours connecting flight to Miami and we were priority! 1:20 layover! Expect better From American Airlines partner

Late boarding. Delayed departure leading to rushed connection at Madrid Barajas. Not necessarily Iberia's fault but delay loading cargo didn't help.

The check in was horrible. They randomly took my bags and charged me more. I won’t fly if I can help it again.

Did not enjoy this airlines. Charged for things they should not have. No room for comfortable seating. Charges for water!

Boarded and sat on plane for 3.5 hours before taking off, Updates infrequent and no refreshments offered.

Ryan air is a scamming airline. They advertise that you have to follow they baggage policy and their employees just do whatever they feel like. My most recent flight, i checked to large bags and just paid for 3 cabin bags and priority. Apparently, according to the staff, they knew the plane had too full in the cabin. This meant they had to target a select number of bags to into the hold. Now, a normal airline just offers to take your bag at the gate for you, it is their mistake. Not Ryan air, they just tell you the wheel of your bag sticks out 2 cm, we will charge you almost what you paid to check your entire luggage immediately, then tell you it’s on you. I would have gladly paid to check in the bags in the bag check in, where they told me the bag was good to go. Never using this airline again. I used to enjoy the quick direct flights but I will never use them again.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

This was the worst boarding ever. We were kept in the boarding bus for almost 40 minutes without any information or update. Very uncomfortable beings squished with another 50 people and not knowing what was happening.

It was raining and we got all soaked because the staircases didn’t had a roof

Worse situation ever. Arriving at 4 am with 7 Hours of delay

3 hours delay, non comunicated until past the time of original boarding, no assistance, witnessed land crew shouting at a passenger

Kudos to the staff for their patience and professionalism. Next time, please stop serving alcohol to Romanian male passengers who are clearly not able to drink with measure. Appalling behavior.

There was a delay because they had to switch planes it wasn’t explained very well nor were there updates.

Flight was two hours delayed then instead of flying to Gatwick we got diverted to Southend airport! Then they cancelled our flight and we all got told we had to get off the plane and make our own way to wherever we had to go? EasyJet just abandoned us, no help and as a tourist not knowing even where I was? Disgusting behaviour from the company!!

I’ve always flew with Ryan, but never again I’ll always fly with easyJet

There was no useful information given regarding the flight back to the UK from Tenerife. This despite the week publicised problems around the EES system and the delays caused to boarding. This aspect of the customer experience could have been much better.

Fast boarding, smooth takeoff and landing. plenty of space in seats. Excellent air-conditioning on a hot day. Perfect experience

Whole way through - far more professional and slick than I expected

Sitting on the last row in between the aisle and a massive person, all people going to the bathroom bumped into me including the flight attendants.

The best budget airline in Europe. Flight was on time, crew friendly and worked hard during flight and were able to meet our needs. Only downside (not the airline's fault), there were no rear steps.

easyJet need to ensure that whether pre-booking seats or not children aren’t split from their parents the crew spent the majority of boarding asking passengers to move to accommodate two families. Surely the system identifies minors on a booking !!!!! It was all very frustrating to watch and caused delays which I’m sure cost easyJet more in the long run rather that automatically allocating families with minors seats together automatically.

The communication about the delay could have been better before and during the flight. Also, this online form could have less bugs. It is almost impossible to type in this window.

This was a short hop internal flight from Seville to Madrid, so it was a small Regional Jet. Boarding required taking a shuttle bus from the gate to the plane, and we had to wait around standing on the crowded bus -- which WAS air conditioned, at least -- until the plane was ready for us to board. The flight itself was fine -- although the seats were tiny, there was no-one seated next to me, so it was reasonably comfortable. There was no food or beverage service, and no readily-accessible entertainment (apparently there was entertainment you could access via a closed wifi network, but it seemed more trouble than it was worth), so I pretty much slept for the entire short flight.

Our seats were reassigned on the day of departure and our small family group of 3 was split up unnecessarily — my wife was seated many rows behind myself and my daughter. The seats were also very small and very tightly packed — there was no space at all — and the seat cushions were hard and uncomfortable. I couldn’t sleep because it was painful on my butt. The cabin crew were nice and the food was decent enough, though.

Wonderful business class flight in a lovely new plane with an excellent crew

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

The plane was dirty the food was awful and the boarding process took too long

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

A basic tea/ coffee and a snack could be provided especially for long distance flyers.

We found the bag drop/ check-in proceedure at T5 unnecessarily complicated. We paid extra for seat selection in advance and were allocated worse seats at T5. We found the check-in person was not particularly helpful although the the staff at the gate were super good.

No entertainment available on flight. Seating too cramped fir an average adult.

the flight was cancelled, then I lost the connection and my purchased chair with extra space as well.

Far easier than I expected it to be. Checked in online & had our boarding passes emailed through. Straight through security & boarded on time. No issues.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

4 hr delay and only told less than 2hrs before. Only given water and nuts on the flight as complimentary service. Left to wait in rain before boarding.

To be honest I did not like anything. Communication to why my flight was cancelled mid air 2 and half hours into my flight. Customer service desk were not helpful with providing information or a solution on what can be done.

What I liked new airplane Sitting was extremely uncomfortable! Crew not smiley at all Always chewing gum

The flight was cancelled just 4 hours before the take off...

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