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Iberia A350 NEXT Business Class Flight – What’s New?

Sam Chui — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:12:47 +0000

Join me on a flight onboard Iberia’s new A350 ’NEXT’ Business Class from Spain to Colombia! My trip started at Iberia’s Velázquez Premium Lounge in Madrid, Terminal 4S. It is a huge lounge with a nice buffet spread and ample seating. My flight to Bogota was operated by one of the new A350. It features Iberia’s new Business Class suite. The Iberia New Business Class comes with a door and increased seat width and footwell space. Apart from standard Economy, […]

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Trip Report: World’s First A321XLR – Iberia Madrid to Boston

Sam Chui — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 14:29:48 +0000

Chris Sloan reports from the first A321XLR flight from Madrid to Boston. All Photos by Chris Sloan / TheAirchive.Net Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has been operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston on 14 November. Iberia A321XLR Business Class Features •⁠ […]

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Airbus Delivers First A321XLR to Iberia + Riyadh Air Orders 60 A321neo

Sam Chui — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:06:14 +0000

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston later in November. “We are very proud to be the launch airline for this new Airbus aircraft. The A321XLR will allow us to reach new destinations, operating […]

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World’s Most Punctual Airlines in February 2024

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:41:13 +0000

In this article, we reveal the top 10 airlines that offered the best on-time performance in February 2024, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Top 10 Global Airlines for On-Time Performance Aeromexico emerged as the most punctual and the most improved airline for February, boasting an impressive on-time performance (OTP) of 90.66%. This marked a significant 12.5-point increase compared to January’s performance of 78.13%, making […]

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Black Friday Business Class Deals on Transatlantic Flights

airlinesandme — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:13:23 +0000

For this Thanksgiving weekend, multiple airlines are currently offering discounted trans-Atlantic Business Class deals for travels from December onwards. Keep in mind that some fares have limited seats and prices may change at any time. US West Coast – Europe Business Class Deals Frankfurt(FRA) – Los Angeles(LAX) – From $2,259 round-trip San Francisco(SFO) – London-Heathrow(LHR) – From $3,376 round-trip San Francisco(SFO) – London-Gatwick(LGW) – From $3,142 round-trip San Francisco(SFO) – Rome(FCO) – From $2,469 round-trip San Francisco(SFO) – Paris(CDG) – […]

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Aviation Weekly: News and Highlights 12-19 December

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:08:05 +0000

Top News and Stories this week: Airbus A321XLR Operates 13+ Hour Test Flight Air India Begins Mumbai-SFO Flights Using Former Delta 777-200LRs Virgin Australia Adds Boeing 737 MAX Flights To Tokyo SWISS To Replace Airbus A340s With A350s By 2025 Cathay Pacific Gradually Reintroducing First Class Iberia Introduce new A350 Business Class Cabin TUI Launches Fully Funded Pilot Training Scheme In The UK NASA’s SOFIA Boeing 747 Takes Off For The Final Time Airbus A321XLR Operates 13+ Hour Test Flight […]

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CEO Talk: IAG CEO Luis Gallego on Current Challenges and Airline Update

Kurt Hofmann — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:04:26 +0000

Luis Gallego came to the top position at British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), with a strong track record of financial discipline. Luis does not give many interviews but he has given me the opportunity to interview him at his London head office. During his tenure at IAG Spanish carrier Iberia, where he was CEO from March 2013, then chairman and CEO from January 2014, he turned the airline around and improved its efficiency, customer service and brand. […]

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Incidents on Both Iberia and EgyptAir

Catarina Madureira — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:56:21 +0000

In the last couple of days two incidents have occurred; one on an Iberia A350, which sustained damage after a bird strike, and one on an EgyptAir 737, which experienced both nose tyres bursting upon landing. Find all the details below: Iberia Airbus A350-900 Birdstrike Today, 27th October a two and half year old Iberia Airbus A350-900, registration EC-NDR and performing flight IB-6586 from Bogota, Colombia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain, was on final approach to Madrid’s runway […]

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Airbus Reports June / H1 2020 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries

Ted Perton — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:02:43 +0000

Airbus delivered 36 aircraft in June – fewer than half of the 76 deliveries made in June 2019. The manufacturer has rebounded significantly since April, in which they delivered a mere 14 commercial aircraft, and May, only a little better at 24 deliveries, bringing the total for the first half of the year to 196. June’s 39% increase in deliveries has not stopped Airbus’ half-yearly deliveries plunging by almost 51%, when compared to H1 of 2019. In a report, Airbus […]

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