With the upcoming Winter 2025/26 season on the way, Spanish carrier Iberia has set out its store.
Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.
The airline is offering new routes, increased frequencies to destinations in Latin America, North America and Europe, and the return of seasonal winter routes.
Americas New Routes
Iberia is planning to launch three new long-haul international routes to Orlando in the United States, and Recife and Fortaleza in Brazil.
Starting 26 October, Iberia will operate direct flights between Madrid and Orlando with four weekly frequencies, using 292-seat A330 aircraft. With this new route, Iberia now offers nine direct destinations in the U.S.
In Brazil, Iberia is expanding its presence with two new destinations. Direct flights to Recife will begin on 13 December with three weekly frequencies, and Fortaleza will be added on 19 January 2026, also with three weekly flights. Both routes will be operated with the Airbus A321XLR, for which Iberia was the global launch airline at the end of last year.
Service Expansion in Latin America and North America
In addition to new destinations, Iberia will increase frequencies in key Latin American and North American markets over the coming months.
In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, the airline will have record frequencies. The Madrid–Santo Domingo route will be boosted by up to four additional weekly flights, reaching two daily services. The Madrid–San Juan route will see up to seven more weekly flights compared to last winter, reaching up to 14 weekly frequencies.
Rio de Janeiro will also see an increase, reaching seven weekly flights in February to coincide with Carnival season. Santiago de Chile will go from ten to twelve weekly flights, and Lima will reach 14 flights, one more than last winter.
In North America, Iberia’s operations will also grow. New York, one of the most popular destinations, will have two daily flights throughout the winter. The Madrid–Boston route will double its operations, with up to two daily flights operated by the A321XLR.
Finally, the Washington DC route becomes a year-round destination, with three weekly flights scheduled for the winter.
Connecting European Capitals
This winter, Iberia is also focusing on European capitals. Amsterdam will have four daily flights, an increase of seven weekly frequencies compared to last winter. Rome will gain two additional weekly flights, reaching a total of 44, with up to six or seven daily flights on certain days. Paris will also see two more weekly frequencies, reaching up to eleven daily flights on some days.
Some summer seasonal routes will extend into the winter, including Dubrovnik and Zagreb in Croatia, and Funchal in Portugal. All three will operate until November and return in March.
For those who want snow
If you want a bit of cold to escape the Iberian sun, Iberia is increasing flights to ski destinations. Three seasonal routes to Austria, Norway and Finland will return, and an additional Saturday flight to Geneva will be added to facilitate travel to Swiss ski resorts. They include
- Innsbruck (Austria): Starting 21 December, with two weekly flights until Easter. Iberia offers free transport of sports equipment and one standard piece of luggage with Optima and higher fares.
- Tromso (Norway): Known for its Northern Lights and fjords. Flights begin on 4 December 2025 and run until 1 March 2026, with two weekly frequencies.
- Rovaniemi (Finland): The capital of Lapland and home of Santa Claus, returning for the third consecutive year. Flights begin on 3 December and run until 28 February 2026, operated with A320neo aircraft.
Additionally, two weekly frequencies will be added to Vienna to support visits to Christmas markets, and one more Saturday flight to Geneva will be added to facilitate travel to Swiss ski resorts.
In Quotes
María Jesús López Solás, Chief Commercial, Network Development and Alliances Officer.
“This winter, we continue to grow to connect Latin America and North America with Europe through our Madrid hub. Latin America is part of Iberia’s DNA, which is why we continue to invest in this market. This is reflected in the launch of two new routes—Recife and Fortaleza in Brazil. We’re also reaching a historic record in frequencies to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, and strengthening destinations like Santiago de Chile, Lima and Rio de Janeiro to meet the strong demand for travel across the Atlantic. In the U.S., we’re launching a new route to Orlando in October and increasing frequencies to New York, Boston and Washington, consolidating our position as the leading airline for traffic between Spain and North America”
Choice for Winter flights
For those who have travel plans or are looking for new destinations for the winter season, Iberia has three new long-haul routes as well as expanding its long-haul and short-haul operations.
More importantly, Iberia is adding further Airbus A321XLR routes to its operations to strengthen its routes, as it starts to expand the sphere of its operations with the type.
For passengers, it’s more of a chance to explore new destinations as well as more frequent flights. Those are always welcome things.
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