The Madrid-Tokyo route ofIberia has always been a yo-yo operation. Inaugurated in 1986 with two stopovers (Barcelona and Bombay), it became non-stop in 1992 until it was discontinued in 1998. Iberia returned to Tokyo in 2016, until the Covid-19 pandemic put an end to the route in 2020.
27 October, the date on which the IATA winter timetable comes into force, will also mark Iberia's fourth return to the Japanese capital..
The Spanish airline will offer three weekly flights on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays to Tokyo Narita airport. Return flights will leave Tokyo for Madrid every Monday, Friday and Sunday. The route is the only non-stop option between the two countries.
The equipment put into service on the line is an Airbus A350. It is the most cost-effective and comfortable aircraft for this very long-haul route. The ban on flying over Russian territory means longer flight times. However, the A350's fuel consumption is 30 to 35 % lower than that of similar aircraft. A performance that will also guarantee a reduction in CO2 emissions.
Iberia's A350s can accommodate a total of 330 passengers. There are 31 in Business class, 24 in Premium Economy and 293 in Economy..
For its winter timetable, Iberia has also announced the launch of two new destinations: Salzburg (Austria) and Tromsø (Norway). These two cities will each be linked by two weekly flights to Madrid. Iberia aircraft will be landing in Salzburg until 29 March and in Tromsø until 2 March.
