Grupo Iberia ends the summer with over 34,000 flights operated in a record-breaking season for connectivity
Grupo Iberia (Iberia, Iberia Express, and Air Nostrum) wrapped up the summer holiday season with intense operational activity. Between June 27 and August 31, the group operated a total of 34,259 flights — equivalent to more than 6 million seats offered — reinforcing its role as one of the leading players in national and international […]
IAG Cargo reports growth in perishable volumes as global demand for fresh produce rises
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has reported a 21% year-on-year increase in the volume of perishable goods transported during the first half of 2025. The rise comes as demand for fresh produce continues to grow, with recent industry research highlighting a shift in European consumer behaviour[1]. In particular, Peru is […]
Orlando, Fortaleza, and Recife, New Iberia Destinations
Iberia will expand its destination network this coming winter season by adding three new long-haul ones. The first of these will be Orlando, in the United States, which will launch on 26 October with four weekly flights. This route, pending government approval, is operated by A330 aircraft, with capacity for 254 passengers. Thus, during the […]
Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas join forces to bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever
Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas have reached an agreement that will bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever. Thanks to this alliance, which will be effective from March 27, 2025, customers of both airlines will be able to connect their transatlantic flights with more than 37 destinations within Argentina and 29 within Spain. Specifically, customers who […]
Air Transat Unveils its Summer 2025 Flight Program
Air Transat, voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, is proud to announce its summer 2025 flight schedule, featuring an exclusive new route: Montreal – Valencia. With this new addition, Air Transat consolidates its presence in Spain, adding a fourth destination after Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga. «The addition of Valencia […]
IATA Condemns Spanish Cabin Baggage Decision
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a decision by the Spanish government to override European law, remove cabin baggage fees for passengers in Spain and fine airlines EUR 179 million. The move undermines freedom of pricing which is fundamental to consumer choice and competition, a principle that has been long upheld by the European […]
Spain set to be major SAF supplier
SAF is integral to aviation’s net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 target, but supply is lagging demand. Some 1.5 million tonnes of SAF were produced in 2024 but more than 400 million tonnes are needed by 2050. In Europe, the ReFuelEU initiative has set a 2025 mandate for 2% SAF use from EU airports, rising to […]
Spanish Government Should Adopt Ecological Commission’s Recommendations for SAF Production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the approval of a non-binding legislative proposal to the Spanish government to promote the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Spain. The Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Commission of Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a proposal calling for the central government to: Provide incentives for SAF production, […]
Airlines increase seat capacity on Spain flights by 15% this winter -AENA
Spanish airport operator Aena (AENA.MC) said on Monday that airlines have increased seat supply by 15% for flights to and from Spain this coming winter compared with last year. Carriers have booked a capacity of 126.6 million seats during the winter season, which runs from October to March, even more than the level in 2019 […]
Spain’s Air Europa to take first three B737 MAX in 2024
Air Europa expects to take delivery of its first three B737-8s in 2024, all of them from AerCap, to which will be added a further 17 that the carrier has now committed to begin dry-leasing between 2025 and 2027, it announced in a statement. It will become the first airline in Spain to induct the […]
