Iberia began flying from Madrid to Chicago in 1998
Along with New York and Buenos Aires, Chicago is Iberia's third destination operated with this aircraft model.
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El Iberia A350-900 "Placido Domingo” landed at the airport Chicago O'Hare for the first time, from Madrid and with more than 300 passengers on board. Upon arrival, the plane was greeted by a water arch to commemorate the first flight on the route Madrid-Chicago that the airline operates with the A350-900, the most modern in its fleet.
Chicago It is the third city, after New York and Buenos Aires, Which Iberia flies with the A350-900, a latest generation twin-engine aircraft with a range of 14.800 km and that consumes 25 percent less fuel than similar aircraft. 70 percent of its structure is made of modern materials such as carbon and glass fibers, titanium and an aluminum alloy.
It is the quietest aircraft on the market and is equipped with a draftless ventilation system with ozone filters that renews the air inside the aircraft every two to three minutes. The humidity level in the cabin is higher, which makes the flight more comfortable for customers on board.
The A350-900 have three cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy. Iberia already has five A350-900 aircraft in its fleet and will receive another 15 until 2021.
Iberia It began flying from Madrid to Chicago in 1998. Currently, it operates a daily flight between both cities. In 2019, capacity on this route will exceed 235.000 seats, 4 percent more than last year. From Chicago, the airline's customers can connect with other destinations in United States thanks to Iberia's codeshare agreement with American Airlines.
In addition to Chicago, the airline flies to other American cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. Iberia is part of the Joint Business Agreement on routes between Europe and North America, Together with American Airlines, British Airways and Finnair. Together, the four airlines offer more travel options to their customers: up to 134 flights a day between 22 European cities and 34 airports in North America. Passengers can combine flights operated by either airline on a single ticket, and have more options to earn and redeem Avios when they fly.
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