Iberia XWB...
Adding to the ever expanding list of Airbus A350 operators; the Spanish flag-carrier, Iberia took delivery of their first example back in 2018 with an initial order of 16 examples, in recent years has expanded the order from IAG's order backlog with the carrier now expecting to take on 20 examples.
For Iberia, the flag-carrier has undergone a major fleet renewal programme since the carrier's merger with British Airways over 10 years ago... Gone are the dated Airbus A340-300s, the early demise of the Airbus A340-600s following COVID-19, as well as a small handful of existing Airbus A330-200s which are to be converted to aerial tankers for the Spanish Air Force.
Iberia took delivery of their first Airbus A350 back in 2018 and as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold, deliveries were halted with a total of 9 in the current fleet. As demand began to rebound, Iberia has since taken delivery of a further 3 examples in 2022.
The Airbus A350-900s in Iberia's fleet have since taken over the Airbus A340-600s role in the long-haul fleet and are common visitors at London Heathrow in the evening providing additional cargo uplift from its Madrid-Barajas hub.
Currently, Iberia operates 12 Airbus A350s, all of which are Airbus A350-900s. Iberia have 8 more Airbus A350-900s on-order.
November India Golf is one of 12 Airbus A350-900s operated by Iberia, delivered new to the flag-carrier on lease from CCB Financial Leasing on 5th March 2020 and she is powered by 2 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines. She is named after the Spanish men's national basketball team, Selección Española de Baloncesto.
Airbus A350-941 EC-NIG 'Selección Española de Baloncesto' on final approach into Runway 27R at London Heathrow (LHR) on IB3166 from Madrid-Barajas (MAD).
Iberia XWB...
Adding to the ever expanding list of Airbus A350 operators; the Spanish flag-carrier, Iberia took delivery of their first example back in 2018 with an initial order of 16 examples, in recent years has expanded the order from IAG's order backlog with the carrier now expecting to take on 20 examples.
For Iberia, the flag-carrier has undergone a major fleet renewal programme since the carrier's merger with British Airways over 10 years ago... Gone are the dated Airbus A340-300s, the early demise of the Airbus A340-600s following COVID-19, as well as a small handful of existing Airbus A330-200s which are to be converted to aerial tankers for the Spanish Air Force.
Iberia took delivery of their first Airbus A350 back in 2018 and as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold, deliveries were halted with a total of 9 in the current fleet. As demand began to rebound, Iberia has since taken delivery of a further 3 examples in 2022.
The Airbus A350-900s in Iberia's fleet have since taken over the Airbus A340-600s role in the long-haul fleet and are common visitors at London Heathrow in the evening providing additional cargo uplift from its Madrid-Barajas hub.
Currently, Iberia operates 12 Airbus A350s, all of which are Airbus A350-900s. Iberia have 8 more Airbus A350-900s on-order.
November India Golf is one of 12 Airbus A350-900s operated by Iberia, delivered new to the flag-carrier on lease from CCB Financial Leasing on 5th March 2020 and she is powered by 2 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines. She is named after the Spanish men's national basketball team, Selección Española de Baloncesto.
Airbus A350-941 EC-NIG 'Selección Española de Baloncesto' on final approach into Runway 27R at London Heathrow (LHR) on IB3166 from Madrid-Barajas (MAD).