Iberia Express is a Spanish low-cost airline owned by Iberia, which operates short- and medium-haul routes from its parent airline's hub at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, providing feeder flights onto Iberia's long-haul network.[5]
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| Founded | October 2011 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 25 March 2012 | ||||||
| Hubs | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | Oneworld (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 26 | ||||||
| Destinations | 22[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Iberia International Airlines Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Timón, Barajas, Madrid, Spain[3] | ||||||
| Key people | Fernando Candela (CEO)[4] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History edit
IAG announced the launch of Iberia Express on 6 October 2011, leading to strike action by pilots in late December 2011 due to concerns over potential job losses caused by the new airline.[6] Aircraft from other Iberia routes would be switched to the new subsidiary, and new pilots and cabin crew hired to operate the flights. Iberia intended for the new airline to cover routes operated at a loss by the main airline, running with lower operating costs.[7]
Iberia Express began operating on 25 March 2012, sharing its head office with Iberia in Chamartín, Madrid.[8] The new airline began operations with a fleet of four Airbus A320 aircraft, using a two-class Business and Economy configuration.
Destinations edit
As of September 2020, the following destinations are served by Iberia Express:[9]
Fleet edit
As of November 2023[update], the airline's fleet consists of the following aircraft:[12][13]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| B | E | Total | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 14 | — | 18 | 162 | 180 | |
| Airbus A321neo | 12 | — | — | 232 | 232 | |
| Total | 26 | — | ||||
On-Time Performance edit
Iberia Express was recognized as the most-on time airline in Europe for 2023.[14] Cirium identified the airline's on-time performance rate at 84.58%, whereas the average for Europe was 80.82%.[15]
References edit
- ^ "Iberia Express already has its own flight codes to operate, I2 and IBS". El Mundo.es. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "Iberia Express To Serve 22 Destinations This Winter". simpleflying.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Iberia Express legal notice". www.iberiaexpress.com.
- ^ Kerry Reals (24 November 2011). "Iberia Express names Vueling's Gallego as CEO". Flightglobal. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "IAG sets up short-haul carrier Iberia Express". Reuters. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Spain's Iberia scraps flights during strike". The Independent. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ Kingsley-Jones, Max (6 October 2011). "IAG approves 2012 launch for Iberia Express". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "Información Legal y Protección de Datos". www.iberiaexpress.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012. Operative Company of Iberia Express, S.A. with registered office at Velázquez Street 130, 28006 Madrid
- ^ "Destinations". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Iberia Express add Zadar for S19
- ^ Klieger, Iris Lifshitz (16 February 2024). "Low-cost airline Iberia Express returns to Israel". Ynetnews. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Orders and Deliveries". Airbus. January 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Iberia Express Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Jacob, Charmaine (2024-01-02). "The world's most punctual airlines and airports in 2023". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Mazó, Edgardo Gimenez (2024-01-02). "The Most Punctual Airlines of 2023 Revealed". Aviacionline.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
External links edit
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