Iberia has set a launch date for its reinstated flights to South Africa from Madrid, starting August 2.
Part of the airline’s strategy is also to target the underserved market, offering connecting flights (of only an hour) via its hub from Lisbon.
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The airline offers convenient connections from 20 destinations in South America, including Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In Europe, the airline serves 35 destinations, including Porto, Milan, Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt, Geneva and Zurich.
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Iberia will launch with three flights a week. Flight IB 6051 will depart Madrid at 23h45 on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays to arrive in Johannesburg at 09h05 the next day. Return flight IB 6050 will depart Johannesburg at 20h15 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays to arrive in Madrid at 06h35 the next day.
Iberia will fly the Johannesburg route, using an A330-300, which features 242 seats in economy and 36 in business class. The upgrades to the business-class cabin include lie-flat seats, each with direct access to the aisle.
