Iberia Airlines – flight delay and flight cancellation
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12959 flights tracked
44 flights delayed by >3 hours
1 flights cancelled
The owner of the airline is International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. The airline is a member of Oneworld. The hub of the airline can be found at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Iberia Airlines' subsidiary airlines are Iberia Express and Iberia Regional. The airline owns 88 fleets and has flights to 89 destinations. Iberia Airlines' frequent flyer programme is Iberia Plus. In order to register for the programme, follow the guidelines here. Iberia Airlines Service Centre contact details can be found here.
Flight irregularity
Iberia check-in
It is possible to check in with Iberia Airlines in a variety of ways, online, on your mobile phone or tablet, or in the airport with a self-check-in machine or at the airline check-in desk.
When you demand particular on-board services or are flying with pets, you must check in right at the check-in desk in the departure airport.
Iberia online check-in
Online check-in opens from 24 hours ahead of departure and enables passengers to pick a seat and print their boarding pass or have it sent to their mobile phone (check the possibility of mobile check-in in the airport you are departing from).
Mobile check-in Iberia
You may simply check in and download the mobile boarding pass to your smartphone or tablet wherever you happen to be. From 24 hours and up to 1 hour prior to departure, you can check in, choose your seat, and receive your boarding pass on your mobile device. Mobile check-in is not available in all airports, so it is important to check this when getting ready for your trip.
If you have difficulty with your mobile boarding pass, you can visit the airline check-in counter or a check-in machine (if available) for a regular paper one. If you are having troubles with your phone, or have inadvertently deleted your boarding pass, the above additionally applies.
Iberia Airlines check-in machine
These machines allow you to check yourself in at the airport. Find out if check-in machines are available in the airport you are departing from before your journey. Almost all check-in machines allow you to check in with either your passport or your last name and booking reference, which you will find on your booking confirmation.
Iberia Airlines check-in time: Deadlines
Check-in deadlines are vital in order to guarantee on-time departure for flights. However you opt to check in, verify you have your boarding pass and that all necessary baggage is checked before the deadline.
Iberia Baggage allowance
Iberia hand luggage
Iberia Airlines' carry-on baggage allowance is dependent on the flight ticket's travel class.
Carry-on baggage has to fall within the regulations of the airline.
If the carry-on baggage does not fall within regulations, it has to be checked in at an Iberia Airlines counter or a self-service bag drop kiosk, where available. It is important to note that this could incur charges.
Dimensions for carry-on baggage – max. 56 x 45 x 25 cm
Dimensions for foldable garment bags – max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm
Economy Class – limited to 1 item of carry-on baggage up to 8 kg
Premium Economy Class – 1 carry-on baggage item up to 14 kg
Business Class – (Business Plus on long-haul flights) 2 carry-on baggage items, each up to 18 kg
Iberia checked baggage
The ticket fare and travel class determine your free baggage allowance.
Checked-in baggage dimensions – max. 158 cm (width + height + depth)
Checked-in baggage allowance in addition to carry-on baggage
Economy Class – 1 baggage item, up to 23 kg
Premium Economy Class – 2 baggage items, up to 23 kg each
Business Class – 2 items of baggage, each up to 23 kg
Excess and special baggage
There are certain rules in relation to excess and special baggage.
Baggage considered to be excess
Economy / Premium Economy Class – over 23 kg (maximum 32 kg) and/or above 157 cm (width + height + depth)
Business Class – above 158 cm (width + height + depth)
Damaged/ delayed Iberia Airlines baggage
You have to report damaged or delayed baggage at once, either to the Iberia Airlines baggage tracing counter or the Iberia Airlines service counter. It is necessary to keep hold of all flight documents, especially your boarding pass and baggage claim tag.
A reference number of your claim, as well as written confirmation, is always required. Till baggage receipt, or your claim is resolved, it is vital to keep these documents.
A different method to pursue a claim for issues with baggage is to make the claim with the help of MYFLYRIGHT, more details can be found here.
Iberia flight travel classes
A travel class refers to the quality of accommodation on the airplane. The range of classes the passenger can select from varies depending on the airline. There are 3 travel class types available with Iberia Airlines – Economy, Premium Economy, Business (general and Business Plus on long-haul flights). Each individual cabin class is also split into invisible booking classes.
Iberia Economy Class
This travel class is the most affordable one offered by the airline. Passengers can fly Economy Class on any Iberia Airlines flights.
Seats – 28-31-inch seat pitch
On-board entertainment – TV series and documentaries, music, magazines and newspapers available on long-haul routes
On-board meal – available on all flights
Iberia Premium Economy Class
This is a travel class between Economy Class and Business Class, which offers the passenger additional amenities within pleasant surroundings when waiting for the flight and while flying.
Passenger benefits
Seats – wider seats with more legroom compared to Economy Class
Baggage – 2 items of checked-in baggage
Iberia Business Class
A class that offers passengers more comfort. Business Class can be differentiated from other travel classes in terms of the standard of seats, meals and drinks, service on the ground and additional on-board services.
Iberia Business Class on short and mid-haul routes
Passenger benefits
Priority check-in – passengers can use the priority check-in counter in the airport of departure
Additional baggage – 2 items of carry-on baggage
Lounges – access to VIP lounges
Priority boarding – boarding the plane first
Seats – empty middle seat, wider space between rows, space to store personal items
Iberia Airlines Business Class on long-haul routes
Passenger benefits
Priority check-in – at exclusive check-in counters
Additional baggage – 2 items of carry-on baggage
Lounges – access to VIP lounges
Priority boarding – boarding the plane first
Seats – seats can be transformed into a fully-flat bed with massage function
On-board entertainment – passengers may choose from TV series, videogames, and music with Iberia Airlines' inflight entertainment
Iberia Airlines airport lounges and terminals
Iberia Airlines operates several varieties of lounges – Iberia VIP, Premium Traveller, Iberia Premium, and partner lounges.
Travelling with children on Iberia Airlines flights
Children aged two (2) and above must have an individual seat booking.
Country regulations vary for minors (children under a certain age), when travelling alone or with an adult.
Always look up which documents are needed for your flight before travelling, to ensure entry and exit is possible in a certain country.
Travelling with pets on Iberia Airlines flights
Travelling with pets with Iberia Airlines is allowed.
When the weight, scale, and country and other airline rules are met, you may fly with your pet with an additional charge either as additional carry-on baggage or it can be transported in the cargo hold area of the airplane.
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MYFLYRIGHT is a legal tech company, specialized in the support of airline passengers affected by flight delays, flight cancellations, denied boarding, delayed or lost luggage and the refund of unused airline tickets. MYFLYRIGHT was founded 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. The company operates out of 3 offices, its headquarter in Hamburg and its branches in Prague, Czech Republic and Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Currently, MYFLYRIGHT employs a team of around 25 people working in Marketing, Operations, Legal, Customer Support and IT. The organization operates across 5 markets – Germany, United Kingdom, Romania, Austria, and Switzerland.
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