Iberia
Coverage of Iberia in the Nexus archive.
- 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.