Iberia to suspend flights to Athens, Cairo and Istanbul

Iberia has announced that as from mid-January it will be suspending flights to Athens, Cairo and Istanbul and, from April 1st 2013, flights to Santo Domingo and Havana. The changes are part of the restructuring of the company announced in November.

Possible strikes at Iberia in the run-up to Christmas

Unions representing cabin crew and ground staff at Iberia are threatening to hold a six-day strike just ahead of the Christmas holiday period in protest against restructuring plan imposed on the loss-making airline by its parent company IAG. The restructuring plans involves as many as 4,500 job cuts, about 23% of the workforce.

Iberia pilots union rejects restructuring

Sepla, the union representing Iberia pilots has rejected the proposed restructuring plan presented by the airline and called on the company to unwind its merger with British Airways. IAG, the holding company for the tie-up between BA and Iberia, last week unveiled a plan that calls for 4,500 layoffs, about 23% of the workforce, and salary cuts for pilots on …

Iberia restructuring

British Airways-owner IAG has announced 4,500 job cuts at Iberia as part of an anticipated restructuring of the Spanish carrier.Iberia is reducing its fleet by 25 aircraft and reducing its capacity by 15%, with the airline focusing on the most profitable routes, of which there are apparently very few, if any, at the moment.

Iberia suspends Jerez to Madrid flights

As from today, Sunday October 28th, there are no more Iberia planes flying between Jerez and Madrid, this route now neing put in the hands of the airline’s low-cost subsidiaries, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum.

Iberia restructuring could mean job losses

The CEO of IAG, the holding company resulting from the merger of Iberia and British Airways, Willie Walsh, has announced that the restructuring plan for the Spanish airline will be finalised in late September and added that they will not be able to avoid job losses.

Iberia strikes called off

SEPLA has called off the twice-weekly strikes by Iberia pilots ahead of Government arbitration in the dispute.

Iberia cancels 138 flights for Monday

Iberia has cancelled 138 flights scheduled for Monday, 72 national and 66 international, due to the continuing strike action by SEPLA pilots who object to the setting up of the low cost airline Iberia Express.