As you know, Iberia will be the launch customer of the Airbus A321XLR . The first aircraft is registered EC-OIL. Like future deliveries, the aircraft will operate in a two-class, 182-seat layout, with 14 business seats and 168 in economy.
While the brand-new variant was to enter service in mid-November from Madrid to Boston , the plan has changed. It will now operate two intra-European services from October 26 , the last day of the northern summer season, based on IATA slot seasons. While most airlines initially deploy new equipment on short routes for crew training reasons, Iberia has numerous Airbus A320 family aircraft.
The new initial plan for Iberia's A321XLRs As of September 16, and still subject to change, the world's first XLR will operate from the carrier's Madrid hub to London Heathrow and Paris CDG . The first passenger-carrying flights will lift off on Saturday, October 26 . The 672 nautical mile (1,244 km) link to the UK's busiest airport will only occur six times: October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
In contrast, Paris will be served 32 times: daily until the end of October, then double daily until November 13—the day before long-haul flying begins. Flying from October 26 until October 31 The first six days of flying are as follows, with all times local. The big change in flight numbers takes effect on October 27, when northern airlines, including Iberia, switch to winter schedules.
Madrid-London Heathrow : IB3170, 07:00-08:25 (thereafter, IB711, 06:55-08:25) L.