Iberia Airlines News
Pegasus Airlines and Iberia Sign New Codeshare Agreement
Pegasus Airlines has signed a new codeshare agreement with Iberia, offering passengers more choice and convenience. Through this partnership, Pegasus guests can now travel seamlessly to 13 destinations via Iberia flights from Madrid-Barajas Airport. These include 11 Spanish cities; Málaga, Tenerife (North), Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, A Coruña, Asturias, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Vigo and Seville, via Madrid, in addition to the routes already served by Pegasus; Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Seville. The network also expands to Lisbon in Portugal, and São Paulo in Brazil via Madrid.
Airbus delivers first A321XLR to Iberia
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. Marco Sansavini, CEO & Chairman at Iberia, said: “We are very proud to be the launch airline for this new Airbus aircraft. The A321XLR will allow us to reach new destinations, operating transoceanic routes and doing so in a more efficient way.”
Iberia Enhances Customer Experience with WhatsApp Flight Notifications
Iberia introduces a new service of sending operational information to its passengers via WhatsApp, complementing existing communication channels such as SMS and email. Passengers can receive updates on check-in, boarding gate assignments, and soon, changes to flight schedules and connecting gates.
Quito expands its international air connections for the winter season
Spanish airline Iberia has announced a significant increase in flights to Latin America for the upcoming winter season, which begins on 28 October. Among the beneficiaries is the city of Quito, which will have a daily flight from Madrid, being the main connection with all of Europe.