
Iberia A321XLR & Air Europa 787 Take Evasive Action In Head-On Atlantic Near-Miss
TCAS systems prevented a collision and both aircraft continued to their destinations safely.

TCAS systems prevented a collision and both aircraft continued to their destinations safely.
Since its launch more than 40 years ago, the A320 Family Programme has continuously evolved and improved. Its latest family member, the A321XLR, entered into service in late 2024 with launch customer Iberia. Now the scene is set for the next set of evolutions to all the A320 Family – so the best gets even […] The post Beyond the XLR: Stepping-up the next design evolutions across the A320 Family first appeared on PLANEtalking .
A potential mid-air collision between an Iberia Airbus A321XLR registered EC-OLE and an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered EC-ODH over the Atlantic Ocean was averted on 10 July 2026 after both aircraft received Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisories (RAs), prompting immediate evasive action. According to The Aviation Herald, Iberia flight IB140, operating […]

Cathay Pacific is boosting its connections to Latin America, adding new codeshare flights with Iberia to four destinations via Madrid.
Cathay Pacific is expanding its reach in Latin America by launching new codeshare services with Iberia to Fortaleza and Recife (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) via Madrid. Argentina and the Dominican Republic join Cathay Pacific’s codeshare network for the first time, strengthening connectivity between Hong Kong and the growing Belt and […]

Low fuel forces an emergency landing to cap off a hectic weekend in Brittany.
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has operated its first aircraft equipped with free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi, becoming the first Spanish airline to introduce SpaceX’s low Earth…

Did you know that there was an Airbus A350-900 recently damaged during a water-cannon salute? Here’s the video of the incident, which took place at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador in early June.
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has joined the ranks of airlines offering Starlink internet connectivity onboard. The first Iberia…

Iberia launches a new long-haul route with the A321XLR, marking a return to Canada after 30 years of absence.
Iberia has launched its new direct service between Madrid and Toronto, with the first flight achieving a load factor of over 95%, underscoring strong demand for the new transatlantic route. The airline will operate the service five times weekly throughout the summer season, offering more than 37,000 seats between the two cities. Passengers travelling via […]

It wasn't all that long ago that Iberia was fighting for survival. Today, it boasts Ryanair-like profitability. The Spanish flag carrier has transformed itself from a loss-making legacy laggard into a margin machine. How did Iberia pull it off — and can the success continue? We explore a great comeback in this week's feature story.

Iberia has become one of the world's most profitable airlines — its 16.4% operating margin now rivals Ryanair, completing a decade-plus turnaround from near-Alitalia-level dysfunction.
Last weekend Bristol Airport welcomed Bristol bears and La Rochelle rugby teams. Bristol bears travelled to the airport on Saturday, which they were flying on a Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS (EI-DPY) ...