Iberia (IB) flew the Spain national football team home to Madrid after the squad won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, operating a special charter as flight IB1410 with a specially painted Airbus A350-900. The service ran nonstop from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD).
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An Iberia Express (I2) Airbus A320-family flight operating within Spain saw unusual onboard behavior after a social media influencer used the aircraft aisle to perform yoga movements during cruise.
In 2026, Iberia pilot salaries remain competitive within Southern Europe, although generally lower than some Northern European legacy carriers.
Iberia cabin crew salaries in 2026 are made up of a fixed base salary, flying allowances, layover payments, and additional operational earnings
Pope Leo XIV’s week-long apostolic visit to Spain ended with an unexpected aviation setback after the specially designated Iberia (IB) Airbus A320, intended to return him to Rome, suffered a technical malfunction in Tenerife.
The leg is one of four Iberia operated flights tied to the pope’s June 6-12 visit to Spain, connecting Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands before the return to Rome.
An Iberia (IB) Airbus A350 suffered damage during a ceremonial water salute at Guayaquil International Airport (GYE) in Ecuador, forcing the aircraft to cancel its scheduled return flight to Madrid and remain grounded for inspections.
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