Reflecting its gradual post-pandemic recovery and its upcoming summer season –capacity will reach 85% of pre-pandemic levels–, Iberia is taking delivery of new aircraft at an accelerating pace.
“Volando” name of a song
Iberia’s third A350 to be incorporated, registered as EC-NMZ, is named like the popular song: “Volando”, which was used in an Iberia promotional campaign on the occasion of the delivery of its first A350 in 2018, is the last to use the current configuration. The eight additional A350s pending delivery will be delivered by 2024 and will feature changes and improvements in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins.
These aircraft are the quietest in the world and are between 30% and 35% more fuel-efficient than their predecessors, which translates into the same percentages of emissions reductions. This is due to the lighter materials used in their construction, and to the design of their twin Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
A320neo “La Muñoza”
The latest Airbus A320neo to reach Iberia, registered as EC-NTO, is named for the estate on which Iberia’s Madrid maintenance hangars are built: “La Muñoza”. All Iberia’s A320neo’s have been given names related to Spanish and world aviation history, such as “Patrulla Águila” (“Eagle Patrol”), “Getafe, cuna de la aviación” (“Getafe, Cradle of Aviation”), and “Amelia Earhart”.
“La Muñoza” is the third A320neo to join Iberia’s fleet in the past month. Three more are to be delivered before the end of the year.
Iberia’s A320neo fleet, now comprising 11 units, features the extra-comfortable “Airspace” cabins, with more room for passengers and for their hand luggage, new “mood lighting”, and antibacterial surfaces in toilets.
The A320neo fleet will number 14 units by the end of this year, and 20 by the end of 2023.
The most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient aircraft of its class, the Airbus A320neo is powered by Leap-1A type CFM engines. It is 50% quieter and between 15% and 20% cleaner in emissions terms than its predecessor.
Another Eight Airbus A321XLRs
The first of an order of eight narrow-body, long-range A321XLRs, placed by IAG on Iberia’s behalf in 2019, is to be delivered in 2023. It will add capacity, particularly to the airline’s key transatlantic routes.
These deliveries lift the Iberia Group fleet to a total of 147 aircraft, of which Iberia operates 77 (A350s, A330s, and A320s), Iberia Express operates 20 (A320s), and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum operates 45 (CRJ1000s, CRJ900s, CRJ200s, and ATR72s). For more information about the Iberia Group fleet, visit: https://grupo.iberia.es/about_us/fleet
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