The wait is over. Tomorrow, 20 July, at 15:55 h, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 will take off from Madrid and fly to London in its maiden commercial flight. Iberia is replacing its long-haul fleet with this new Airbus, configured to carry up to 348 passengers.
A week later the new aircraft, christened the Plácido Domingo, will fly from Madrid to Paris.
On 4 August it will cross the Atlantic on its first long-haul flight to New York. For the next several months it will operate on the Madrid-New York route
More A350 in Iberia’s VIP lounges
The A350 is a new generation high-technology aircraft made with lighter materials which dramatically reduces both fuel consumption and atmospheric emissions. Passengers will benefit from wider aisles, extra space for hand luggage, better air quality, and panoramic windows.
To mark the incorporation of the A350 in the Iberia fleet, a special Street Food fair will be held in the airline’s Premium Lounge Velázquez in T4 at Madrid airport from 29-23 July. On July 27 typical French products will be available in the Sala Dalí lounge, and on 4 August the Premium Lounge Velázquez will take on an American look to mark the first Airbus A350 flight to Nueva York.
Other activities planned for Iberia’s VIP lounges include a photo call with aviation props, contests involving Iberia’s key destinations, special landing strips for small children, and lots of prizes.
