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Iberia to Chase Total Solar Eclipse With A321XLR
Spanish airline Iberia will operate a special flight on August 12 to observe the total solar eclipse from the sky. Flight IB1473 will depart from Madrid at 18:45 aboard an Airbus A321XLR and head toward Spain’s northern region of Palencia. The flight path has been specially planned to allow the eclipse to be observed for as long as possible and…
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Iberia Aircraft Disabled on Runway at Split Airport
An Iberia Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft was left disabled on the runway at Split Airport in Croatia after its nose landing gear became locked at a 90-degree angle following landing. Following the incident, the runway was temporarily closed, causing numerous arriving and departing flights at Split Airport to be delayed or cancelled for the remainder of the day.
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Iberia and Air Europa Aircraft Came Face to Face at the Same Altitude Over the Atlantic
Two passenger aircraft operated by Spanish airlines Iberia and Air Europa narrowly avoided a potential mid-air collision over the Atlantic Ocean after their Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) activated while the aircraft were flying toward each other at the same altitude. Spain’s Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) has launched an investigation into the incident. The incident occurred…
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Iberia Suspends Flights to Venezuela
The Spanish airline Iberia has halted its planned operations to Venezuela following a warning from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging aircraft flying in Venezuelan airspace to exercise “maximum caution.” Company sources stated that flights to Venezuela have been temporarily canceled and that the situation will be reassessed to determine when flights will resume. Iberia’s first flight had been…
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Iberia Launches €6 Billion Investment Drive
Spanish airline Iberia has unveiled a €6 billion investment plan under its “Flight Plan 2030” strategy, aiming to boost profitability to 15% and position Madrid as one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. Key elements of the plan include: Expanding its long-haul fleet from 47 to 70 aircraft with new A350s, A321XLRs, and A330neos. Fully renewing its narrow-body fleet with A320neo…
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