What is the seating configuration of the Airbus A321XLR used by Iberia for the Newark to Madrid route?
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Iberia’s Newark‑Madrid service uses a specific A321XLR cabin layout.
Seating configuration
- The aircraft is fitted with a two‑class configuration of 182 seats.
- It includes 14 Business‑class seats and 168 Economy‑class seats. 🔗
- Only Business and Economy cabins are offered on this route, unlike the wider‑body JFK service which also provides Premium Economy.🔗
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Iberia to add Madrid to Newark, NJ route from March 2026
For those who need to travel between Madrid and Newark, NJ (for New York), there’s good news, with Iberia planning to spin up a new route for the Summer 2026 timetable. The new service will operate daily from 29th March 2026, operating between Madrid and Newark Liberty International Airport with a daily service. This new flight will complement the existing two daily frequencies the airline already operates to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with three flights a day serving the region. The new service will operate as the late-evening service, allowing for a business day in either
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Iberia Launching Madrid To Newark A321XLR Flights As Of March 2026
Iberia has just announced its newest transatlantic route. While it wasn’t necessarily one we were told to expect, I also don’t think it’s terribly surprising. In this post: As of March 29, 2026, Iberia will launch a new daily flight between Madrid (MAD) and Newark (EWR). The flight will operate daily with the following schedule: IB327 Madrid to Newark departing 7:35PM arriving 10:25PM IB328 Newark to Madrid departing 11:55PM arriving 1:20PM (+1 day) The 3,606-mile flight is blocked at 8hr50min westbound and 8hr25min eastbound. Iberia will use an Airbus A321XLR for the service, featuring 182
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Iberia will fly to Newark from early 2026 (count me out!)
Iberia has announced a new transatlantic route today as the airline confirmed that it aims to fly between Madrid and New York’s Newark Liberty Airport from 29 March 2026. The new route is set to complement Iberia’s existing double daily service between Madrid and New York JFK giving the airline three daily flights to the New York City metro area. As things stand, this is what the new Newark schedule looks like: IB327 MAD 19:35 – 22:25 EWR (Daily) IB328 EWR 23:50 – 13:20+1 day MAD (Daily) And this is what the current summer season