Iberia (Madrid) is facing more labor strife. According to this report by the Financial Times the company is planning deeper wage cuts after talks with the unions failed.
In other news, Iberia introduced the new Airbus A330-300 on the Madrid-Miami route on April 15.
With a configuration of 36 seats in the Business cabin and 242 in the Economy class, the Business Plus section in the new A330s features wider seats that unfold into perfectly flat beds almost 80 inches long, housed in individual modules, each of them with direct access to the aisle. The design and positioning of the new seats ensure greater privacy and comfort to passengers. Lighting in the Business class cabin changes at the different phases of the flight and the seats offer more space for customersโ belongings.
Business Plus passengers can also enjoy new, intuitive entertainment options, using 15.5โ screens similar to that of tablet computers, plus 4.2โ touch screen remotes with virtual keyboard, with which passengers can make telephone calls, send text messages, and easily access entertainment options. Each month some 50 feature films will be available, plus 80 TV series, documentaries, some 200 musical options, and 3D games, among many other choices.
In the Economy cabin, seats are more ergonomic and wider (18.1โ). They are equipped with the most advanced inflight entertainment system: individual 9โ touch screens, a wide film and TV series offer, documentaries, as well as a childrenโs programme. Every seat has a connection port for Apple devices and a USB port, while universal power sockets are also available.
Iberia will soon be adding Wi-Fi Internet access and SMS capability for all its long-haul customers. Theย Airbus A330sย is a twin-engine aircraft and is 15% more fuel efficient than the aircraft it replaces.
The A330 already operates toย Bostonย and it will soon serveย New Yorkย andย Chicago. Flights toย Los Angeles, the fifth Iberia destination in the U.S., will be operated by the Airbus A340 aircraft โ Iberia will refit its 17ย A340-600ย aircraft with the new product from next month.
Iberia will be operating two daily flights from Miami to Madrid during the next six months, three more than a year ago. Iberia started flying from Madrid to Miami on August, 1972.
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Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.ย Airbus A330-302 EC-LUB (msn 1377) arrives at London (Heathrow).
Iberia (Madrid) on March 17 introduced its new Airbus A330-300 on its first trans-Atlantic route from Madrid to Boston. It is unclear if the type will be operated to Miami as planned.
AESA, the Spanish Aeronautical Safety Agency, granted Iberia ETOPS-90 minutes authority. Iberia hasn’t flown ETOPS flights since it retired its two Boeing 767-300s (EC-GTI and EC-GSU).
ETOPS stands for “Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards”. Underย ETOPS-90 the aircraft must follow a route that will allow it to reach a diversion airport within 90 minutes if one engine fails.
Copyright Photo: Wingnut.ย Airbus A330-302 EC-LUB (msn 1377) taxies at London (Heathrow).
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