Iberia, legally incorporated as Iberia, Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal, is the flag carrier of Spain founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main bases of Madrid-Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport. Iberia, with Iberia Regional (operated by an independent carrier Air Nostrum) and with Iberia Express, is a part of Iberia Group. In addition to transporting passengers and freight, Iberia Group carries out related activities, such as aircraft maintenance, handling in airports, IT systems and in-flight catering. Iberia Group airlines fly to over 109 destinations in 39 countries, and a further 90 destinations through code-sharing agreements with other airlines.
Iberia, Compañía Aérea de Transportes was incorporated on 28 June 1927 with a capital investment by the financier Horacio Echevarrieta and Deutsche Luft Hansa.
On 8 April 2010, it was confirmed that British Airways and Iberia had signed an agreement to merge, making the combined operation the third largest commercial airline in the world by revenue. Shareholders of both carriers approved the deal on 29 November 2010. The newly merged company, known as International Airlines Group (IAG), was established in January 2011, although both airlines will continue to operate under their current brands.
On 1 September 1999, the company joined the Oneworld alliance.
Livery from 1977
Airbus A319-111, registration EC-KUB, built 2008, serial number 3651 Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 17 July 2015
Livery from 2013
Airbus A320-214, registration EC-ILS, built 2002, serial number 1809 Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 11 July 2016
Oneworld livery
Airbus A319-111, registration EC-KHM, built 2007, serial number 3209 Cointrin (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland, 29 July 2018
