Iberia To Resume Long-Haul Flights From Madrid In July

Iberia will resume a limited long-haul schedule from Wednesday 1 July 2020.

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Iberia is to resume scheduled long-haul passenger flights from its hub at Madrid Barajas international airport in July.

Iberia will fly from Madrid to Chicago O’Hare, Havana, Miami, Montevideo, New York JFK, Panama City, San Jose Costa Rica, Santiago, Santo Domingo and Quito.

Frequencies will be very limited with most flights operating 1 -2 days a week. Outbound flights from Madrid will resume as follows:

Chicago O’Hare – One flight a week from Friday 3 July
Havana – One flight a week from Wednesday 1 July
Miami – Two flights a week on Wednesday and Sunday from 1 July
Montevido – One flight a week from Sunday 5 July

New York JFK – Two flights a week on Sunday and Tuesday from 4 July
Panama City – One flight a week from Thursday 2 July
Santiago – Two flights a week on Tuesday and Saturday from 4 July

Santo Domingo – Three flights a week on Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 July
San Jose, Costa Rica – One flight a week from Friday 3 July
Quito – Three flights a week on Monday, Thursday and Sunday from 2 July

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Iberia returns to Tokyo and aims to launch Shanghai

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Iberia has announced it is to return to Japan with the launch of a three times weekly flight from Madrid to Tokyo Narita from Tuesday 18 October 2016.

The airline also aims to launch flights from Madrid to Shanghai later in 2016, subject to Government approval and obtaining slots at Shanghai.
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Iberia reinstates Madrid-Johannesburg from 1 August 2016

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More signs of turnaround at British Airways’ International Airlines Group sibling Iberia. The airline is to reinstate its Madrid – Johannesburg route from Monday 1 August 2016.
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Iberia returns to Puerto Rico from 15 May 2016

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More signs of a turnaround at British Airways’ International Airlines Group sibling Iberia.

Iberia is to return to Puerto Rico from 15 May 2016.

The airline will fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico three times a week from Madrid, initially on a summer seasonal basis only.

Flights will be operated using Airbus A330-200 aircraft which Iberia is due to take delivery of later this year.  The aircraft will have 19 business class seats and 269 economy class seats.

Iberia has also intimated recently that it is exploring a return to Johannesburg, another former long-haul route, as well as returning to Japan and opening new routes to China.

Flights are on sale now at Iberia.com and are well timed for connections to and from London.

Flight IB6301 Depart Madrid 12:25 – Arrive San Juan 14:55

Flight IB6300 Depart San Juan 16:35 – Arrive Madrid 06:25

Iberia targets Tokyo, Doha, Johannesburg, Toronto, Guadalajara, Managua, San Juan, Brasilia, & Asuncion

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Iberia is to examine opening new routes (and in some cases re-instating routes) to Tokyo, Doha, Johannesburg, Toronto, Guadalajara (Mexico), Managua (Nicaragua), San Juan de Puerto Rico, Brasilia and Asuncion (Paraguay) the airline announced today, 31 July 2015.

The routes are likely to launch in 2016 and 2017 and are subject to its parent company, International Airlines Group, placing orders for additional aircraft, including five Airbus 330-200 aircraft, with Airbus.  

IAG also hopes to order a further eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft as a replacement for Iberia’s existing fleet. An announcement could be made as early as next week.

The announcement is significant as it is further evidence of IAG’s turnaround of Iberia which has also seen the airline launch new routes to Medellin and Cali in Columbia.

That said, it has to be said it is somewhat unusual for an airline to announce a possible order for aircraft in advance of it being finalised. 

Nor do airlines normally give away much with regard to future route launches, for obvious competitive reasons (though negotiations with airports on landing fees could be a factor).

Of the routes mentioned Doha and Tokyo are noteworthy as these would be the airline’s only routes to the Middle East and Asia and would be the airline’s first step in making Madrid a global (rather than purely west bound) long-haul hub. We assume they would be supported by code shares with fellow Oneworld alliance partners Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines.  

It is noteworthy that Hong Kong and Singapore are not listed, particularly Hong Kong as it is the hub of fellow alliance partner Cathay Pacific.

The launch of more routes to Central and South America also cements Iberia’s position in this market. We are surprised not to see more North American destinations, but these are of course well served by British Airways.

Iberia returns to Havana & launches Medellin & Cali in Colombia

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Some positive signs of a real turnaround and expansion at Iberia.

The airline is to reinstate flights between Madrid and Havana in Cuba from 1 June 2015. Flights will operate five weekly, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays.

Iberia will also add Cali and Medellin in Colombia to its route network from 3 July 2015.

This will operate as a “triangular” route, whereby Iberia will fly Madrid – Medellin, Medellin – Cali, and Cali -Madrid. Flights operate three times weekly on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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