This Christmas, Iberia will increase the number of seats available to make it easier for its customers to travel during these special dates. Between Latin America and Europe, from December 20 to January 7, the airline will operate 890 flights, which means around 290,000 seats.
Meanwhile, overall, Iberia will operate a total of 5,081 flights on these same dates, which translates into 1,126,000 seats.
The new winter destinations Salzburg, Innsbruck, Tromso and Rovaniemi, together with the most iconic European capitals, London, Paris and Rome, are the most popular destinations in the coming days, followed by Geneva, Zurich and Prague, where the caliber of the aircraft has been increased to meet the high demand at this time.
Snow destinations are a hit this year. Salzburg and Innsbruck in Austria, where Iberia has been offering direct flights twice a week since early December. Tromso in Norway, an ideal destination for observing the Northern Lights, also has twice-weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays.
But the star destination at this time of year is Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and the city where Santa Claus's house is located. To encourage travel to this magical place during this time of year, Iberia has scheduled four weekly flights from Madrid, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
London, Paris, Rome and New York, essential destinations
European capitals are always a must-see destination at this time of year. London, where Iberia offers 8 daily flights (and another 8 with British Airways), Paris, with up to 11 daily frequencies, and Rome with 6 daily flights. To this list we must add New York and Boston, the two destinations in the United States preferred by travellers to spend Christmas. Iberia operates three daily flights between Madrid and New York and one daily flight between Madrid and Boston. The latter route is operated with the recently incorporated Airbus A321XLR.
December 19, 2024
Iberia offers almost 290,000 seats between Latin America and Europe this Christmas
Airplane destinations winter
From 20 December to 7 January, the airline will operate 890 flights on both sides of the Atlantic
In general, on these same dates Iberia will have almost 5,100 flights and will have 1,100,000 seats
Salzburg, Innsbruck, Tromso and Rovaniemi are the most popular snow destinations
Paris, London, Rome, New York and Boston complete the list of preferred destinations for customers
Christmas details have been prepared on the menus on board
Grapes and cava will be handed out on the 31st to celebrate New Year's Eve
The traditional Roscón de Reyes will not be missing with 228,000 Avios hidden inside as a gift
This Christmas, Iberia will increase the number of seats available to make it easier for its customers to travel during these special dates. Between Latin America and Europe, from December 20 to January 7, the airline will operate 890 flights, which means around 290,000 seats.
Meanwhile, overall, Iberia will operate a total of 5,081 flights on these same dates, which translates into 1,126,000 seats.
The new winter destinations Salzburg, Innsbruck, Tromso and Rovaniemi, together with the most iconic European capitals, London, Paris and Rome, are the most popular destinations in the coming days, followed by Geneva, Zurich and Prague, where the caliber of the aircraft has been increased to meet the high demand at this time.
Snow and Santa Claus, Christmas stars
Snow destinations are a hit this year. Salzburg and Innsbruck in Austria, where Iberia has been offering direct flights twice a week since early December. Tromso in Norway, an ideal destination for observing the Northern Lights, also has twice-weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays.
But the star destination at this time of year is Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and the city where Santa Claus's house is located. To encourage travel to this magical place during this time of year, Iberia has scheduled four weekly flights from Madrid, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
London, Paris, Rome and New York, essential destinations
European capitals are always a must-see destination at this time of year. London, where Iberia offers 8 daily flights (and another 8 with British Airways), Paris, with up to 11 daily frequencies, and Rome with 6 daily flights. To this list we must add New York and Boston, the two destinations in the United States preferred by travellers to spend Christmas. Iberia operates three daily flights between Madrid and New York and one daily flight between Madrid and Boston. The latter route is operated with the recently incorporated Airbus A321XLR.
Christmas on board
Iberia also celebrates Christmas on its planes, with details in the onboard service.
On intercontinental flights, Business customers will be able to enjoy a special menu until 31 December, consisting of capon supreme stuffed with red cabbage and dates in fig demi-glace. For dessert, a cake in the shape of a Christmas ball, filled with raspberry, cherry and chocolate, will be served, along with nougat and marzipan. In addition, the iconic salt and pepper shakers in the shape of Meninas are customised with Christmas motifs.
In Premium Economy and Economy, customers will receive a special dessert on all flights departing from Madrid: a raspberry Christmas cake with candied fruit.
On December 31, long-haul customers celebrating New Year's Eve in flight will receive 12 Lucky Grapes and Cava to celebrate the start of the New Year.
On January 6, to mark the Day of the Kings, Iberia will offer the traditional Roscón de Reyes with 228,000 Avios hidden inside, which will be distributed on long-haul flights taking off from Madrid that day. There will be a special prize of 100,000 Avios, a second prize of 50,000 and 78 prizes of 1,000 Avios.
On European flights, Business customers will also be offered a special menu. For dessert, a cake in the shape of a Christmas ball filled with raspberry, cherry and chocolate will be served on flights departing from Madrid, while on flights returning to Madrid they will be able to enjoy a homemade Christmas cake filled with white chocolate and cherry cream.
In addition, Business customers on all flights departing from Madrid will receive a Christmas gift bag containing a bath soap made with natural products from “Uvas Frescas” on 24 December.
Christmas Gastrobar
In the Economy cabin of Short and Medium-haul flights, the Gastrobar service will include a Gingerbread Cookie Noel on its menu. This cookie mixes ginger with a touch of almond nougat and a milk chocolate coating. It will be available from January 20 to 6.
Madrid's Premium Lounges are dressed up for Christmas
Christmas is also coming to the Premium Lounges in Madrid, which have been specially decorated for this celebration with Christmas motifs.
From 21 to 31 December, customers will be able to enjoy a special Christmas menu that includes, among the main dishes, roast turkey with fig sauce, truffled celery mousse, red cabbage stuffed in medallion form or roast pumpkin. For dessert, sponge cake and chocolate mousse and nougat mousse.
There will also be no shortage of the typical sweets of these festivities: nougat, marzipan and other typical sweets.
To keep up with tradition, on December 31st customers will be offered the traditional lucky grapes and cava to bid farewell to the year. On January 6th, King's cake will be handed out.
In addition, from December 21 to January 7, a barista will personalize customers' coffees with fun Christmas designs and on December 19 and 20, they will receive a Christmas ball with their name engraved as a gift.
The little ones will also have their space in the Premium Lounge rooms, being able to deposit their letters to the Three Wise Men in the magic mailboxes.
Source: Iberia.