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Iberia Offering American Travelers Free Stopovers in Madrid

October 18, 2019 Connor Sadler

Iberia customers in the United States are now able to stopover for free in Madrid while traveling to or from any of the airline’s 108 European, African and Middle Eastern destinations through their hub in

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WestJet Expands European Network with New Barcelona Flight

May 27, 2019 Albert Kuan

Calgary-based WestJet launched seasonal nonstop flights to Barcelona’s El Prat Airport from its hub at Toronto on Friday, marking WestJet’s fifth transatlantic service. Joining the list of the airline’s mostly seasonal European operation, this is

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Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market

May 24, 2019 Peter Biondi

Air Europa applied last Friday to operate domestic flights within Brazil. The move is a direct result of new laws in Brazil allowing foreign airlines 100 percent ownership of Brazilian airlines, whereas foreign ownership was

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Iberia Cancels Johannesburg Route For Second Time

April 8, 2019 Daniel Morley

Spain’s national airline, Iberia, has announced it will be canceling its route between Madrid and Johannesburg as of Sept. 1, 2019. The airline cited poor profits in its decision to end the three-year-old route. This

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Norwegian Eyes South American Flights from Spain

March 23, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Norwegian announced it has been granted seven weekly frequencies between Spain and Peru by the Spanish General Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) . If flights commence, the Oslo born carrier will become the fourth airline to

Routes

Air Europa Continues to Grow Latin American Market, Nears Long-Standing Competitor

January 31, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Over the past few years, Air Europa has been strengthening its route network between its hub in Madrid and Latin America, with flights to Guayaquil, Ecuador; San Pedro de Sula, Honduras and Cordoba, Argentina via

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Photo Tour: Onboard Iberia’s New Airbus A350-900XWB

October 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Spanish flag carrier Iberia recently began a fleet renewal that includes the Airbus A350-900XWB as its centerpiece. The Madrid-based airline first took delivery of the ultra-modern aircraft in June before deploying it on short-haul routes

Planes

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

May 11, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a largely expected ruling, the Mexican Transportation and Communications Committee (SCT) and the consortium administering Mexico City International Airport denied the request for fifth freedom rights that Emirates Airline filed for a route between

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Ryanair and Air Europa: Closer Than Ever Before

March 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In May 2017, Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair and Globalia Group’s Spanish carrier Air Europa announced a partnership that would advance in phases towards an improved passenger experience. The goal was simple: to mutually benefit from

Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

February 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Iberia Announces First Airbus A350 Long-Haul Route

January 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

During an event at Fitur, the International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spanish airline Iberia announced the first route for its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft to New York’s JFK Airport. However, the airline did not go

Spain

Iberia Offering American Travelers Free Stopovers in Madrid

WestJet Expands European Network with New Barcelona Flight

Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market

Iberia Cancels Johannesburg Route For Second Time

Norwegian Eyes South American Flights from Spain

Air Europa Continues to Grow Latin American Market, Nears Long-Standing Competitor

Photo Tour: Onboard Iberia’s New Airbus A350-900XWB

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

Ryanair and Air Europa: Closer Than Ever Before

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

Iberia Announces First Airbus A350 Long-Haul Route

Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Airport Receives New Terminal Proposal

Dornier Disappearing: Tracking The Remaining Dornier 328 Commercial Operators

Air Baltic Looks Toward Significant Expansion Plans

IATA Forecasts Industry Profit Growth in 2020

Sun Country Airlines Expands to Canada