Iberia Prepares for Global Launch of Airbus A321XLR with 14 Business Seats as Key Focus
Iberia, set to be the worldwide launch airline for the brand new Airbus A321XLR, faces the problem of constructing a singular 182-seat mannequin worthwhile for transoceanic flights between Europe and America. The plane will function 14 particular person seats within the Business cabin with direct aisle entry, presenting a brand new alternative for the airline.
President of Iberia, Marco Sansavini, indicated that the debut flight is more likely to be between Washington and Boston. This new narrow-body plane provides decrease prices in comparison with wider fashions in Iberia’s fleet, however the profitability will closely depend on the 14 particular person enterprise seats.
The focus shall be on North Atlantic routes, with flights between Madrid and the East coast of the United States. The problem for Iberia shall be to keep up profitability whereas working with a a lot smaller seat capability in comparison with conventional wide-body plane. This marks a strategic transfer for the airline to reinforce service and competitiveness on transatlantic routes.