747 cabin guide

35 years of the Iberia jumbo

Iberia took delivery of its first Boeing 747-100 on October 22, 1970, becoming one of the earliest European 747 operators and opening trans-Atlantic widebody service. A fleet of 747-200s followed. Iberia’s own 747 metal was retired across the 1990s as the fleet evolved; the airline continued operating wet-leased 747s — aircraft on Icelandic registrations flying in Iberia livery — into the early 2000s. The last of those wet-leased jumbos left the operation in 2006, ending more than three decades of 747 service.

What flies Iberia’s long-haul routes now

The A350-900 is Iberia’s current long-haul flagship, covering routes to the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Iberia A350-900 seat guide

Does Iberia still fly the 747?

No. No Iberia 747 has operated in roughly two decades. The last aircraft in Iberia colors left the operation in 2006.

When did Iberia retire the 747?

Iberia’s own 747 fleet was retired across the 1990s; the final wet-leased 747s wearing Iberia colors left the operation in 2006. The airline has operated no 747 since.

What replaced the Iberia 747?

The A330 family bridged the transition; the A350-900 is Iberia’s current long-haul aircraft.