Iberia airline is the flag carrier airline of Spain. It was founded in 1927 and currently operates an international network of flights from its main hub at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. The head office of the company is located in the MV49 Business Park in Madrid.
Iberia group apart from flights and freights also undertakes activities such as aircraft maintenance, handling in airports, IT systems, and in-flight catering.
Iberia airline flies to more than 109 destinations in 39 countries across the world. It is the major airline connecting Europe with Latin America.
British Airways and Iberia group signed a merger agreement on April 8, 2010, known as International Airlines Group is currently the world?s 3rd largest commercial airline by revenue Europe's 2nd largest airline group. British Airways and Iberia Airline still continue to operate under their current brand names.
Iberia Airline operates scheduled flights to more than 90 countries through code-sharing agreements with other airlines. Iberia codeshares with the following airlines; Air Berlin, airBaltic, American Airlines, Avianca, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Evelop Airlines, Interjet, Japan Airlines, LATAM Brasil, LATAM Ecuador, Meridiana, Niki, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, and Vueling.
Iberia operates an all-Airbus fleet with a total of 80 aircraft in service and 44 delivery starting from 2018.
Iberia Airline operates domestic and international flights to and from the following cities; Madrid, Barcelona, London, Valencia, Orly, Malaga, San Pablo, Bilbao, New York, Gran Canaria, Lagos, Johannesburg, Algiers, Dakar, Luanda, Casablanca, Cairo, Marrakech, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, San Jose, Singapore, Bangkok, Frankfurt etc.
Routes Iberia Airline Operates Flights on
Below is a list of popular routes Iberia Airline operates scheduled flights to and from. The table also shows the average fares for a roundtrip and the flight time for these popular routes.
| Routes Operated by Iberia Airline |
Average Flight Fare ($) Round Trip |
Flight time |
| Madrid to Lagos |
1562 |
12 hours |
| Boston to Madrid |
1609 |
6 hours 50 minutes |
| Chicago to London |
1947 |
7 hours 40 minutes |
| Philadelphia to Dublin |
855 |
6 hours 40 minutes |
| Boston to Belfast |
937 |
15 hours 35 minutes |
| Los Angeles to Madrid |
2089 |
14 hours 45 minutes |
| Brussels to Barcelona |
132 |
2 hours?5 minute |
| Venice to Paris |
164 |
1 hour 50 minutes |
| New York to Tenerife |
1473 |
17 hours 30 minutes |
| Dusseldorf to Barcelona |
242 |
6 hours 40 minutes |
| New York to London |
1787 |
9 hours 25 minutes |
| Zurich to Madrid |
294 |
2 hours 25 minutes |
| Madrid to Bilbao |
99 |
1 hour |
| Amsterdam to Madrid |
448 |
2 hours 40 minutes |
| Barcelona to Dubai |
489 |
12 hours 50 minutes |
| Sao Paulo to Madrid |
2313 |
14 hours 40 minutes |
| Madrid to Rio de Janeiro |
1884 |
10 hours 30 minutes |
Iberia Airline Fleet
Iberia Airline operates only Airbus in its fleet. The airline has more than 80 aircraft in its fleet and an order of over 44 aircraft for delivery.?The aircraft have two class layout: Business and Economy cabins.
Iberia airline is easily identified by the boldly printed "Iberia" on the side of the?aircraft. The livery of the aircraft was created to resemble the tail of an aeroplane, prominently painted in the Spanish colours of yellow and red. The colours depict?the vital spirit of Iberia.
Travel Packages Offered By Iberia Airline
Iberia Airline offers 2 major cabin class: Business and Economy.
The Business cabin is available on Spanish domestic and inter-European flights. The variations of the Business cabin are Business Class, Business Club, and Business Plus. The Business?class tickets enjoy priority check-in, fast-track access through security, priority boarding, baggage handling, VIP lounge access, more leg room, and?world-class cuisine accompanied with wines.
Iberia Airline offers in its Economy cabin, the
buy on board service model on domestic and European flights.?Passengers will buy meals, snacks and beverages onboard with the exception of alcohol. Mid-haul flights to Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, Tel Aviv and long-haul intercontinental flights are fully catered in Economy cabin.
All cabin class can enjoy spacious seats, in-flight entertainment on a personalised touch screen, in-flight Internet, in-flight entertainment, in-flight magazine, and different meals and drinks to choose from.
Iberia Plus is the frequent flyer program that gives members the opportunity to easily get flights, hotel stays, car hire, upgrade cabin class, enjoy automatic seat bookings, and have access to exclusive offers like the VIP lounge. Joining the Iberia Plus is free.
Special Services Offered by Iberia Airline
Iberia Airline offers travel insurance of different types to cover trips within Spain. The insurance covers cancellation, loss of luggage, medical expenses and more. The airline offers flexibility and ease of booking for group travellers.
The VIP lounge is accessible to every Business cabin ticket holder and members of the frequent flyer program.
They also offer the chance to purchase a single combined bus & fly ticket or train & fly ticket.
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Flying with Children
Infants/Children
On international flights, all minors either accompanied or otherwise and regardless of age are expected to show their own national ID card or passport.
Babies less than 8 months old can use the cots for infants weighing up to 11kg on the Iberia aircraft to intercontinental destinations. Depending on the cabin class, booking a seat will incur an additional cost.
Children, less than 2 years will pay 10% of the adult fare. A 2-year-old child that occupies a seat on the aircraft must be placed in an authorised car seat. Children above 2 years old must have a "child fare" ticket. ?Children over 2 but less than 12 can enjoy special discounts depending on the destination and the fare applied.
Using the extra belt, the adult can lap only one of the infant. The fare for a child aged 2 to 12 applies for the infant in the car seat.
Unaccompanied Minor Service
Children between the age of 5 and 11 years must book the special minor Companion service if they are travelling alone or in a cabin different from the accompanying adult. The Companion service offers onboard entertainment system, access to the lounge, priority check-in and boarding. Parents/guardians must book the service at least 72 hours before scheduled flight departure. The companion service costs??40 on domestic flights, while it is??100 on trips to America and Asia. The companion services cost ?65 on other intercontinental trips to Europe, Canaries, Middle East and Africa. It is optional for children between 11 and 17 years to use the Companion service.
The special companion service is non-mandatory for children between 11 and 17 years.
Pregnant Women
Expectant women below 28 weeks of pregnancy do not need a medical clearance to travel with Iberia Airlines. A medical authorization is required for pregnant women?beyond week 28. IATA advises against travelling after the 36th week of pregnancy for a single pregnancy and 32nd week in the case of multiple pregnancies (i.e twins or triplets pregnancy). In any case, pregnant women enjoy a preferential boarding.
Newly delivered mothers can start flying one week after birth.
Newborn babies are advised against flying until they are more than 7 days old, although, Iberia Airline allows newborn babies to fly after 48 hours.
Flying with Pets
Iberia Airline accepts pets such as dogs, cats, tortoise, and birds on its flights as long as they meet all the legal requirements and have proper documentation. Cats and dogs on international flights must have a veterinary passport. All pets must possess a pet passport which shows they have had a rabies vaccine or booster shot before the trip and clearly identifiable by a readable tattoo or microchip.
Pets can also be carried in the hold if they are in an appropriate cage or pet pack made of resistance and secure material with a secure lock throughout the flight. The cage must also ensure the animal's safetfy and must have a waterproof floor.
The pets can be carried in the cabin if they are in a ventilated, resistant, secure and comfortable cage or pet pack. The pet including the pet pack or cage can be carried to the cabin if it doesn't weigh more than 8kg. The pets must travel without bothering other passengers and must stay inside its container during the whole flight.
Animals with strong odour are not allowed in the cabin, and passengers with pets in the cabin cannot occupy?a seat in the aisles next to the emergency exits for safety reasons.
Iberia Airline remains unauthorised to carry animals into the United Kingdom.
Charges for the carriage of pets in the
cabin on a one-way trip
| Spain |
Europe, Africa and the Middle East |
America and Asia |
| ?25 |
?50 |
?150 |
If the animal carriage originates from America, the cost per animal is USD150. The charge per animal for flights originating from Brazil is USD240.
Charges for the carriage of pets in the
hold on a one-way trip
| Spain, Europe, Africa and the Middle East |
America and Asia |
Originating America and Israel |
| ?120 |
?300 |
300 USD |
For flights originating from Brazil, the charge per animal is USD240.
Guide dogs and emotional support animals
They are only accepted in the cabin if they are accompanied by the passengers who depend on them for movement. They can travel free of charge but must not occupy a seat where other passengers can be disturbed. Passengers will have to go through a series of procedures established by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) if they want to travel to the United Kingdom with a?guide dog or service animals.
Emotional support animals or support animals for deaf passengers must have a medical confirmation certificate.
Certified instructors will also follow the same instructions to be able to fly with service animals in the cabin.
Special Passengers
Requests must be made in advance regarding any form of disability so Iberia may provide tailored services. Mobility and assistance equipment like wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and other healthcare materials and medications are carried free of charge to the destination.
Passengers can also request for special meals during the flights. The ideal moment to request any special service is while making the booking. Iberia Airline, with prior request, supplies free supply of oxygen for use onboard. Also, personal oxygen concentrator can be used onboard with prior request and confirmation that the apparatus meets the necessary security standards.
Terms and Check-in Policy
Check-In
Time limit for check-in is 45 minutes before flight departure to domestic destinations, while it is 1 hour for international flights. Boarding starts 20 minutes before flight departure.
For security reasons, passengers are asked to check in 3 hours before the departure of their scheduled flight from Lima, Guayaquil, Bogota, Mexico City and the USA.
There is an automated check-in system in Spanish Airport terminals to reduce check-in time.
Baggage
The maximum baggage allowance is 23kg and passengers can pay a fixed fee for excess weight up to a maximum of 32kg. Passengers taking additional baggage should arrive 20 minutes before recommended check-in time. Passengers can take 1 piece of carry-on baggage on board.
Passengers must label bags inside and out with name and contact information. Baggage receipts should be kept from check-in through to the final destination. Baggage that exceeds 32kg cannot be transported.
Special Baggage
Sports equipment like golf equipment, ski equipment, bicycle, skates, skateboard, scooter, bowling equipment, tennis/badminton/squash equipment, surf equipment, musical instruments are carried on board.
For international flights, the equipment is considered an item that can be carried within the passenger's allowance. If other items make allowance exceed the number of free items, it will be considered excess baggage.?A single fee of ?45 applies for all short and medium-haul flights, irrespective of the luggage allowance.
As long as they comply with certain requirements, electric wheelchairs and mobility aids will be accepted in the hold as part of passenger's free baggage allowance. All firearms will go in the hold as they are considered dangerous goods.
Dangerous Baggage
?The following objects are banned from Iberia aircraft: Explosives, ammunitions, flares, fireworks, extinguishers, oxygen tanks for diving, cylinders, adhesives, solvents, paints, equipment with fuel, matches, torches, insecticides, herbicides, vaccines, radioactive materials, corrosives such as acids and alkalines, lithium batteries, e-cigarettes, dry ice, car batteries, weapons, blunt instruments like bats, fishing rods, and sharp weapons like axes, arrows.
Work tools like hammers, drills, saws, circular saws, can only be transported or carried as cargo.
Baggage Delay/Lost
?In the?case of baggage delay or damage to a piece of baggage, passengers should go the airport's arrival lounge to fill the Property Irregularity Report (PIR) before leaving the hall. The baggage telephone customer service is always on hand to help.
