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History

Preamble (1921-1926)

The years following World War I saw a large advancement in aircraft technology with concomitant increase in possibilities for rapid connections between international business concerns. Germany had many business concerns, particularly in Africa and South America, but was still reliant on ships and land routes to reach these. In order to circumvent the Treaty of Versailles stipulation that prohibited German aircraft access to flying over France, agents in Spain explored the possibility an air liaison between Germany and Spain. As such Deutsche Luft Hansa on behalf of German government, established a general agreement with the Spanish government which was signed on December 9, 1927 authorizing an air service between both countries. Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... The Treaty of Versailles (1919) was the peace treaty which officially ended World War I between the Allied and Central Powers and the German Empire. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (pronounced ) is the largest German airline, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Early years (1927-1944)

Iberia, Compañía Aérea de Transportes was incorporated on June 28, 1927 with an initial capital investment by the financier Horacio Echeberrieta and Deutsche Luft Hansa of 1.1 million pesetas. The company obtained Government authorization to establish commercial daily (except Sunday) connections between Madrid and Barcelona. A fleet of three Rohrbach Roland monoplanes were bought in from Deutsche Luft Hansa. June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (pronounced ) is the largest German airline, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... The peseta (₧) was the currency of Spain (and Andorra, along with the French franc) until December 31, 1998. ...

Flight operations started on 14 December 1927 with inaugural flights aimed to coincide at a commemorative show in Madrid. The opening ceremony at Carabanchel aerodrome was attended by Alfonso XIII and the president of Iberia, Horacio Echeberrieta. The maiden flight from Madrid left on schedule, taking off from Madrid at 12:30 and arriving in Barcelona 3½ hours later. However the Barcelona to Madrid flight was briefly forced to stop in Almazán, Soria due to reduced visibility caused by snow. Although this flight had set off at 9:00, aiming to arrive in Madrid at midday, the delay meant it arrived in Madrid two hours after the dignitaries had already left. December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Carabanchel is a neighbourhood in Madrid, Spain. ... Alfonso XIII of Spain (May 17, 1886 – February 28, 1941), King of Spain, posthumous son of Alfonso XII of Spain, was proclaimed King at his birth. ...

Within a year, the company was sponsored by the government to provide postal transport between Madrid and Barcelona. Meanwhile, Deutsche Luft Hansa was favourably rewarded for the 24% investment in the Iberia company when it was granted the regular service between Germany and Spain. On January 5, 1928 the route Barcelona - Marseilles - Geneva - Zürich - Stuttgart - Leipzig/Halle - Erfurt - Berlin was initiated. In July 1928, a twin-engined Dornier Wal was added to the fleet. This seaplane was used on a pioneering route between Cádiz and the Canary Islands. This was used to test the viability of a postal route to South America, by extending the route via Cape Verde Islands. Deutsche Lufthansa AG (pronounced ) is the largest German airline, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Dornier Do J was a twin-engine German seaplane of the 1920s. ... Nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within Spain Province Cádiz Mayor Teófila Martínez (PP) Area    - City 12. ... Canaries redirects here. ...

During the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera, it was proposed that the aviation companies in Spain were to be combined and become state-controlled as a general interest public utility. This came into effect in early 1928. As a consequence, Iberia was merged into Compañía de Líneas Aéreas Subvencionadas S.A. (C.L.A.S.S.A.) and ceased activities on May 29, 1929. The name "Iberia" continued to be registered by Director-General Daniel de Araoz y Aréjula. Spanish dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, Marqués de Estella (Jerez, January 8, 1870 - Paris, March 16, 1930) was a Spanish military official who ruled Spain as a dictator from 1923 to 1930, ending the turno system of alternating parties. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In May 1935, the LAPE (Líneas Aéreas Postales Españolas) company, the predecessor of Iberia, was established. However, due to the Spanish Civil War the airline was absorbed into the military on November 4, 1936. As the name "Iberia" was still registered, it was used when operations began in nationalist-held territory towards the end of Spanish Civil War. When the company was fully reinitiated following civil war it became a purely domestic airline. It won the right to many of the international routes acquiring such lucrative routes as the international service between Madrid and Lisbon which had been previously established in early 1927 by Unión Aérea Española (U.A.E.). Combatants Spanish Republic CNT-FAI UGT POUM Soviet Union International Brigades Spanish State Falangists Carlists Fascist Italy Nazi Germany Army Comrades Association Commanders Manuel Azaña Francisco Largo Caballero Juan Negrín Francisco Franco Casualties Civilians killed/wounded = hundreds of thousands The Spanish Civil War, which lasted from July 17... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Spanish Republic CNT-FAI UGT POUM Soviet Union International Brigades Spanish State Falangists Carlists Fascist Italy Nazi Germany Army Comrades Association Commanders Manuel Azaña Francisco Largo Caballero Juan Negrín Francisco Franco Casualties Civilians killed/wounded = hundreds of thousands The Spanish Civil War, which lasted from July 17... Combatants Spanish Republic CNT-FAI UGT POUM Soviet Union International Brigades Spanish State Falangists Carlists Fascist Italy Nazi Germany Army Comrades Association Commanders Manuel Azaña Francisco Largo Caballero Juan Negrín Francisco Franco Casualties Civilians killed/wounded = hundreds of thousands The Spanish Civil War, which lasted from July 17... Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The company still had close ties with Lufthansa, which during World War II caused considerable difficulties to maintain the fleet as the import of fuel and spare parts was infrequent. In addition the Allies refused cooperation with the company until connections with Nazi Germany were severed. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States France Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan Hungary and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Charles de Gaulle Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Regent Miklos Horthy. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ...

Nationalisation (1944-2001)

The airline was nationalised on 30 September 1944, becoming part of INI. In 1946, using a Douglas DC-4 on the Madrid to Montevideo and Buenos Aires routes, it became the first airline to fly between Europe and South America after WWII. The lucrative market to South America was helped by the families separated by the Civil War. However, there was intense competition from Air France, KLM and British South American Airways. Since the company was struggling to meet domestic demand, the Government allowed another company, Aviaco, to operate the domestic routes that Iberia did not use from February 18, 1948. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Instituto Nacional de Industria literally National Institute of Industry (INI) was a Spanish state-owned industrial holding. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The designation DC-4 was used by Douglas Aircraft Company when developing the DC-4E as a large, four-engined type to complement its forthcoming DC-3 design. ... Department Montevideo Department Altitude 43 m Coordinates 34º 53S 56º 10W Founded 1726 Founder Bruno Mauricio de Zabala Population 1,325,968 (2004) (1st) Demonym Montevideano Phone Code +02 Postal Code 10000 Montevideo -pron IPA: is the capital, largest city, and chief port of Uruguay. ... BUE redirects here. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with KLM, it was the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (as of January 2005). ... KLM (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... British South American Airways (BSAA) was a British state-run airline of the 1940s. ... Aviaco (Aviación y Comercio SA) was an spanish airline founded february 18, 1948. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

By the Pact of Madrid in 1953, visa requirements were eliminated for US visitors to Spain. This stimulated the commencement of transatlantic flights between Spain and United States the following year. In addition, the amendments made in Montreal to the Convention on International Civil Aviation on June 14, 1954 was very liberal to Spain, allowing impetus for mass tourism using charter planes. The Pact of Madrid, signed in 1953 by Spain and the United States, ended a period of virtual isolation for Spain, although the other victorious allies of World War II and much of the rest of the world remained hostile to what they regarded as a fascist regime sympathetic to... Transatlantic flight is any flight of an aircraft, whether fixed-wing aircraft, balloon or other device, which involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean -- with a starting point in North America or South America and ending in Europe or Africa, or vice versa. ... The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

By the mid 1960s, Iberia had accumulated a fleet of Douglas DC-8s and Boeing 707s. The busiest route was Madrid to Buenos Aires. By 1965, a joint board of Iberia and Aviaco was set-up to coordinate policies, such that services did not conflict. In early 1970s, the company bought Douglas DC-9s and Boeing 747s as it expanded routes to Central America, Warsaw, Athens and Istanbul. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured between 1959 and 1972. ... View of the port (left) number 1 & 2 Pratt & Whitney JT3D jet engines of a British Caledonian Boeing 707 showing the peculiarity of the number 1 engine mount which is different from the other three. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Aviaco (Aviación y Comercio SA) was an spanish airline founded february 18, 1948. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names. ... The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is among the most recognizable jet airliners and is the largest passenger airliner in service. ...

In 1974, it launched Europe's first walk-on shuttle service, linking Madrid and Barcelona. That same year it established the Serviberia telephone information service, the precursor of today's popular call centres, as well as the 'Red Jackets', uniformed ground staff with the mission of providing special service to customers and to resolve any problems that might arise. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

By the time of the 50th anniversary in 1977, the airline carried over 10 million passengers in a year for the first time. There was fierce internal and political debates over the use of Douglas DC-9s or Boeing 727s; with the result that Iberia bought Boeing 727s thereby boosting Boeing's flagging production line. However this financial commitment and subsequent failure to anticipate predicted passenger numbers, caused heavy losses for the company during the 1980s. This was especially disappointing in 1982, which coincided with the visit of Pope and the football World Cup. By 1987, routes to Tel Aviv, Khartoum, Moscow and Tokyo were added to the service portfolio. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliners, first manufactured in 1965 and subsequently, in greatly modified form, under a succession of different names. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article contains a list of 104 pastoral visits of Pope John Paul II outside Italy. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... Map of Sudan with Khartoum Khartoum ( الخرطوم al-Ḫará¹­Å«m Elephant Trunk) is the capital of Sudan and of Khartoum State. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ...

In the late 1980s/early 1990s Iberia planned a major fleet renewal with the McDonnell Douglas MD-87, Airbus A320 and Airbus A340, ordered to replace the Douglas DC-9, Boeing 727 and Douglas DC-10 respectively. Significant numbers of the Boeing 757 were also bought. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliners, first manufactured in 1965 and subsequently, in greatly modified form, under a succession of different names. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). First delivered in 1988, the A320 pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial aircraft. ... The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airplane manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It is similar in design to the two-engined A330. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliners, first manufactured in 1965 and subsequently, in greatly modified form, under a succession of different names. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. ... American Airlines Boeing 757 The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

At this time Iberia also began to build up significant interests in other Spanish airlines - Aviaco, Viva Air, Binter Canarias and Binter Mediterraneo and Latin American airlines - Aerolíneas Argentinas, Viasa and Ladeco. In June 1990, the company lead a consortium to buy Aerolíneas Argentinas for an agreed $2billion for 85% stake and the following year bought 45% stake in Viasa for $145million. Aviaco (Aviación y Comercio SA) was an spanish airline founded february 18, 1948. ... Binter Canarias is an airline based in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. ... Aerolíneas Argentinas A340-200. ... Viasa was a Venezuelan airline. ... Ladeco was a former Chilean airline; Ladeco stood for Linea Aerea DEl CObre or the airline of copper, in reference to the principal Chilean export. ... This article is about the year. ...

In 1991, Iberia set up Europe's first international airline frequent-flyer programme, Iberia Plus, and, in 1996, the airline launched the www.iberia.com website. The company ordered 76 aircraft from Airbus in February 1998, which was largest single consignment of Airbus ordered, and bought Aviaco in 1999 and inherited its fleet. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Frequent Flyer Program is a service offered by many airlines to reward customer loyalty. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about the airliner manufacturer. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

By this stage, privatization calls from European Union and Spanish Government were being implemented. In December 1999, the company became semi-privatized with shares distributed 40% shareholders, 9% British Airways for €245million and 1% American Airlines. An initial public offering on October 2000 failed to go ahead, due to internal business difficulties, most notably the failure to offload stock in Aerolíneas Argentinas. For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported[] and fleet size[], and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues[]. A wholly owned subsidiary...

Privatization (2001-)

The year 2001 was a watershed year for Iberia, when privatization was completed and Iberia shares were listed on stock exchanges. On April 3, 2001, Iberia was privatized and included in the IBEX-35 stock index of the Madrid stock exchange. The core shareholders are: Caja Madrid – 10%, British Airways and American Airlines Holdings – 9.68%, BBVA – 7%, Logista – 6.49%, El Corte Inglés – 2.90%. ^{[citation needed]} Thus Spain's flag carrier, which was a public sector enterprise for most of its history, regained its earlier status as a private company. Iberia is an international transportation group, operating in about 100 airports in 40 countries, employing more than 26,000 people. This article is about the year 2001. ... Privatization (alternately denationalization or disinvestment) is the transfer of property or responsibility from the public sector (government) to the private sector (business). ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... The IBEX-35 is an index of stocks that trade on the Madrid Stock Exchange in Spain. ... Bolsa de Madrid Bolsa de Madrid (Madrid Stock Exchange) is the largest and most international of Spains four regional stock exchanges located in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia that trade shares and convertible bonds and fixed income securities, both government and private-sector debt. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported[] and fleet size[], and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues[]. A wholly owned subsidiary... // Overview Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is a multinational Basque banking group. ... El Corte Inglés in Sanchinarro, Madrid. ...

In 2002, Iberia celebrated its 75^th anniversary making it one of the oldest airlines in the world. During those 75 years nearly 500 million people have been flown by Iberia, placing the company among the five largest European airlines, and important for routes connecting Spain with Europe and Latin America. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

The Iberia Group encompasses the Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum franchise. In addition to transporting passengers and freight, Iberia carries out many related activities, such as aircraft maintenance, handling in airports, IT systems, in-flight catering, and holiday packages. Air Nostrum Dash 8 Air Nostrum is a regional airline based in Valencia, Spain, operating as an Iberia Regional partner. ...

Iberia Group airlines fly to 97 destinations in 40 countries. Via code-sharing arrangements with other companies, it offers flights to another 60 destinations in 25 countries. With a fleet of almost 200 aircraft, it makes about 1,000 flights each day. In 2002, Iberia carried 28 million passengers and 210,000 tons of freight.

In addition, Iberia is a qualified aircraft maintenance company, servicing its own fleet and those of another 48 companies, including some leading European airlines. Iberia is the leading supplier of aircraft handling services at all Spanish airports, its airline clients number more than 200. Aircraft Ground Handling includes all the services with which an aircraft is provided from landing to departure. ...

Iberia was a founding partner in the computerized air ticket reservation system, Amadeus, with a 18.28% stake - this was sold in 2005. Iberia is also active as a tour operator through its Viva Tours and Tiempo Libre units, and with Cacesa it supplies express parcel shipment services.

Iberia is allied with American Airlines and British Airways, and on 1 September 1999, joined the Oneworld alliance. British Airways owns 9% of its share capital. American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported[] and fleet size[], and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues[]. A wholly owned subsidiary... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Oneworld is a worldwide airline alliance. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...

Terminal 4 at Madrid Barajas Airport

In July 2004, Iberia announced it had decided to move its Latin American hub from Miami, Florida to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Although rumored plans that the airline was considering to set the hub at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport were discarded with the announcement, Iberia announced that it plans to expand its Puerto Rican schedules to connect San Juan with Central American cities. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1020x680, 351 KB) Summary Entrance . ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1020x680, 351 KB) Summary Entrance . ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miami redirects here. ... Country Honduras Department Cortés Foundation 1536 Area    - City 838 km²  - Urban 136 km² Population    - City (2006) 800,000 The cathedral The municipal palace Palacio Municipal Catedral Metropolitana San Pedro Sula is a city in the Central American republic of Honduras. ... Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (IATA: SJU, ICAO: TJSJ) is a public airport located in Carolina, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 2005, Iberia introduced its new Business Plus Class, on its Airbus A340 aircraft.

On February 5, 2006 the new Terminal 4 at Madrid Barajas was awarded to Iberia and the Oneworld alliance members. This provided much-needed expansion capabilities for Iberia. Iberia alone is responsible for around 60% of Madrid Barajas traffic. In 2005 Iberia and its regional branch Air Nostrum transported 21,619,041 passengers to/from Madrid Barajas alone. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Terminal 4 Interior Madrid Barajas International Airport (IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD), located northeast of Madrids city center ( ), is the most important international and domestic gateway in Spain. ... Oneworld is a worldwide airline alliance. ... New Terminal 4 Interior Madrid Barajas International Airport (IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD), located northeast of Madrids city center ( ), is the most important international and domestic gateway in Spain. ... Air Nostrum Dash 8 Air Nostrum is a regional airline based in Valencia, Spain, operating as an Iberia Regional partner. ... New Terminal 4 Interior Madrid Barajas International Airport (IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD), located northeast of Madrids city center ( ), is the most important international and domestic gateway in Spain. ...

Iberia plans to set-up a low-cost carrier called Clickair in November 2006. This will be based in Barcelona and has been scheduled initially to 10 destinations (2 in Spain and 8 in Europe). Boeing 737-700 of UK low cost carrier easyJet waiting for take off at Bristol A low-cost carrier or low cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. ... Clickair is a low-cost carrier launched by Iberia Airlines on October 17 2006. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001-08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ...

Incidents and accidents

Accidents

During 1939 it lost two trimotor Junkers Ju 52s. On March 16 one crashed due to bad weather in Cabezavellosa on the regular flight from Salamanca to Seville. On December 18 another was mistakenly shot down by British anti-aircraft fire as it passed over Gibraltar on its flight from Tetuán to Seville, when it was mistaken for a German airplane. Three crew and seven passengers were killed. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Junkers Ju 52 nicknamed Tante Ju (Auntie Ju) and Iron Annie was a civilian airliner and military transport aircraft and bomber manufactured between 1932 and 1945 by Junkers. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... The Sierra de Gredos is a mountain range in the centre of the Iberian peninsula, located between Ávila, Cáceres, Madrid and Toledo. ... Salamanca: Plaza Mayor Towers of the Old and New Cathedrals Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Salamanca Salamanca (population 160,000) is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca, which belongs to the autonomous community(region) of Castile-Leon(Castilla y León). ... For other uses, see Seville (disambiguation). ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... American troops man an anti-aircraft gun near the Algerian coastline in 1943 Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging military aircraft in combat from the ground. ... Tétouan (Arabic: تطوان (meaning eyes in the Berber language)) is the capital and cultural centre of the region Tanja (Tangier) in the north of Morocco, near the Mediterranean Sea. ...

On February 2, 1944 a Douglas DC-2 crashed on approach to El Prat airport due to engine failure caused by icing-up in the carburetor. Six passengers and a crew member, of sixteen occupants, were killed. On December 23, 1948 a Douglas DC-3, crashed in bad weather near Gandesa killing all 27 occupants. On October 28, 1957, an engine fire caused a Douglas C-47 to crash near Getafe killing all 21 occupants^[1]. On April 29, 1959 a Douglas DC-3 crashed onto Sierra de Valdemeca, Cuenca after being diverted due to bad weather with the loss of all 28 occupants^[2]. February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... BCN redirects here. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... Gandesa is the capital of the comarca of Terra Alta, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Douglas DC-3 VH-AES at Avalon in 2003. ... Location Location of Getafe Coordinates : 40° 18’N , 3°43′0″W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Getafe (Spanish) Spanish name Getafe Founded 1326 Postal code 28901-28909 Area code 34 (Spain) + 91 (Getafe) Website http://www. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... Cuenca province Cuenca is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. ...

On March 31, 1965 a Convair 440, crashed into the sea on approach to Tangier killing 50 of 53 occupants. Initially the crash was blamed on sabotage but later revised to an engine stall ^[3]. On January 7, 1972 a Caravelle 6-R, crashed into Mont San Jose on approach to Ibiza Airport killing all 104 on board ^[4]. Sixty-eight people were killed when an Iberia Douglas DC-9, flying from Palma to London, collided in midair with a chartered Coronado 990 aircraft 8,000m above Nantes, in western France. The accident occurred during a French air traffic controllers strike ^[5]. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. ... Tangier bay at sunrise Tangier or Tangiers (Tanja طنچة in Berber and Arabic, Tânger in Portuguese, and Tanger in French), is a city of northern Morocco with a population of 669,685 (2004 census). ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Aviation museum , Belgrade Old Sud Aviation Caravelle of JAT. The SE 210 Caravelle was the first short/medium-range jet airliner, produced by the French Sud Aviation firm starting in 1955 (when it was still known as SNCASE). ... Ibiza Airport (IATA: IBZ, ICAO: LEIB) is the airport serving the Balearic island of Ibiza. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliners, first manufactured in 1965 and subsequently, in greatly modified form, under a succession of different names. ... Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39° 30’N , 3°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Founded 13th century Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Mallorca) Website http://www. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Loire-Atlantique (44) Région Pays-de-la-Loire Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) (since 1989) Intercommunality Urban Community of Nantes City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 65. ...

On December 7, 1983, an Iberia Boeing 727 collided with an Aviaco Douglas DC-9 in intense fog when the two airliners taxied down the runway at Madrid Airport. All on the Aviaco flight perished and there was a total of 85 deaths, including the famous Mexican actress Fanny Cano. December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ... Aviaco (Aviación y Comercio SA) was an spanish airline founded february 18, 1948. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliners, first manufactured in 1965 and subsequently, in greatly modified form, under a succession of different names. ... New Terminal 4 Interior Madrid Barajas International Airport (IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD), located northeast of Madrids city center ( ), is the most important international and domestic gateway in Spain. ... Fanny Cano (born María Fanny Cano Damián February 28, 1944, and died December 7, 1983) was a well-known Mexican actress and producer, born in Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico. ...

On February 19, 1985, an Iberia Boeing 727 crashed after hitting a television antenna installed on the summit of Monte Oiz while landing in Bilbao, killing 148 people ^[6]. February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oiz, southern face. ... La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated) Location Location of Bilbao in Spain and Biscay Coordinates : 43,15° n. ...

Iberia Airbus A321

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1800x1235, 617 KB) Iberia Airbus A321-200 (EC-JGS) landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1800x1235, 617 KB) Iberia Airbus A321-200 (EC-JGS) landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. ...

Incidents

During June 1984, a month long pilot strike caused considerable disruption to services. In May 1991, a 24-hour strike necessitated cancelling all flights.

On July 28, 2006, ground staff at the El Prat airport went on an unannounced strike and occupied the runway. ^[7] The illegal strike, which coincided with one of the busiest weekends of the summer season, was attributed to the labor conflicts stemming from Iberia having lost its contract to provide ground services to a rival company. The airport was closed for the day and caused thousands of passenger delays. Some stranded passengers had to find their baggage and it took three days to remove the backlog of delays. In September 2006, the Spanish parliament agreed to certain compensatory payments to travellers who were affected. ^[8] July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BCN redirects here. ...

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