Iberia continues to strengthen its network between Europe and Latin America with new routes and additional flights. After a record year in 2024 and a 16% increase in the number of seats available, the Spanish airline continues to expand its presence in the region.
More flights, more connectivity
In preparation for the 2025-2026 winter season, Iberia will increase its flights to Chile, Peru and the Dominican Republic, offering more than 355 weekly flights and 2.4 million seats to all its destinations in Latin America
Santiago de Chile will benefit from two additional flights, bringing the total to 12 per week, an increase of 20% on the previous year. Lima will see an increase from 13 to 14 weekly flights, carrying around 1,360 passengers a day from Spain. Santo Domingo will also see an increase, to 13 weekly flights.
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The operational changes introduced last year will remain in place. Buenos Aires, Bogotá and Mexico City will continue to benefit from three daily flights in each direction, for a total of 21 flights a week. Other destinations such as Quito, San José, San Juan and Montevideo will retain seven weekly flights, while San Salvador and Guatemala will have four. Guayaquil, Panama and Havana will have three flights a week.
Brazil increasingly connected
Iberia is also strengthening its long-haul network by adding two new routes to Brazil, complementing its existing flights to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, which are currently operated with 14 and 5 weekly frequencies respectively.
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From 13 December 2025, the airline will introduce flights to Recife, initially with three weekly frequencies, rising to five from February 2026.
Flight times between Madrid (MAD) and Recife (REC) – (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays)
● Flight IB139: MAD 12:45 – REC 17:45
● Flight IB140: REC 19:15 – MAD 07:15 (+1)
In addition, Iberia will launch flights to Fortaleza on 19 January 2026, with three weekly frequencies, rising to four in February.
Flight schedule between Madrid (MAD) and Fortaleza (FOR) – (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
● Flight IB149: MAD 12:04 – FOR 17:30
● Flight IB150: FOR 19:00 – MAD 07:45 (+1)
The new direct flights will be operated by Airbus A321XLR aircraft, equipped with the Airspace cabin and configured in two classes: Business and Economy, with a total of 182 seats. With these new routes, Iberia will offer almost 284,000 seats between Spain and Brazil.
The expansion of Iberia’s routes to Latin America not only reflects last year’s excellent results, but also the growing interest in the region among European travellers. With these new frequencies and destinations, Iberia is strengthening its role as a bridge between continents and offering passengers increasingly varied and optimised routes from Spain.
