Iberia
Coverage of Iberia in the Nexus archive.
- I saved hundreds flying budget airline Norse Atlantic. Here's what I paid extra for — and what I skipped.
A traveler flew Norse Atlantic Airways for $300 between London and Orlando, skipping add-ons like meals, seat selection, and linens to save money. The budget airline’s no-frills approach required strategic planning but offered significant cost savings, with the traveler opting to bring their own food and comfort items.
- Cathay Pacific to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia
Cathay Pacific Airways will expand its network by adding four Latin American destinations—Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina, and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic—via code-share flights with Iberia from Madrid. The airline will also increase non-stop flights from Hong Kong to Madrid from four weekly to daily starting on an unspecified date.
- Why some airline window seats don't have windows
Two US airlines, United and Delta, face lawsuits over windowless seats sold as 'window seats.' These seats lack physical windows due to aircraft design elements like ducts and wiring, with airlines such as JetBlue and Iberia also having similar seats. Passengers argue they paid extra for seats without views, while airlines claim a 'window seat' refers to a wall-adjacent position.
- Flying to Venezuela Again: Iberia Returns as Caracas Airport Stays Crippled
Iberia resumes flights to Venezuela in early July, rerouting from Madrid to Valencia via Santo Domingo due to damage at Caracas' Maiquetía Airport, which remains limited to relief and official flights following June earthquakes.
- Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Pope Leo XIV's flight back to Rome after a visit to Spain was grounded due to a technical problem, leading Spain's king to offer his private jet as an alternative. The incident occurred with Leo's Iberia charter flight on Friday.
- Pope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was delayed due to a technical issue, prompting King Felipe VI to offer his private jet as an alternative. The pope and his delegation boarded the Falcon jet over three hours late, while Iberia arranged another plane for remaining passengers. This marked an unusual disruption during Leo's trip to Spain.
- British Airways owner issues profit warning over soaring jet fuel costs
International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, has issued a profit warning due to soaring jet fuel costs, expecting to spend €2bn more on fuel than planned this year. The increased cost is attributed to the Iran war. IAG has hedged 70% of its expected fuel use for this year.