Iberia and British Airways have signed a definitive merger agreement and both will now submit the proposal to their respective shareholders for approval.
Cabin crew plan more strike action
Unions representing Iberia cabin crew have decided on dates for further strike action in pursuit of their pay calim, although this could change if an agreement is reached in the meantime.
Iberia flight cancellations
Iberia have cancelled 34 flights in Andalucía as a result of continued strike action by cabin crew, most of them in or out of Málaga airport.
Second day of flight cancellations
Today was the second day of industrial action by Iberia cabin crew resulting in the cancellation of 210 flights. In Andalucia, Málaga and Sevilla airports were the worst affected with twelve cancellations of flights to and from Madrid.
Iberia to charge for baggage
FACUA, the consumer watchdog, has criticised plans by the national airline Iberia to start charging for checking in baggage as from October 20th.
Turbulent times
Turbulence on an Iberia flight to Lima, Peru, resulted in fifteen people suffering various injuries, the most serious of which was a broken leg. The plane, an Airbus A-340/600, landed safely at Lima airport where medics were on hand to examine the injured. One, an Italian national, was found to have a fractured leg and was taken to hospital. The …
Iberia to abandon Gibraltar
After years of negotiations, the Córdoba agreement in 2006 between the governments of Spain, the UK and Gibraltar saw the start of flights from the Rock to Madrid by both GB airways and Iberia. GB airways have long since permanently abandoned the route and now Iberia are to cease flights as from September 29th. Iberia stopped its original daily schedule …
British Airways and Iberia to merge
British Airways and Iberia have been holding talks regarding a merger between the two companies.