Iberia has resumed its flights to Johannesburg with a sold out flight. Iberia flights between Madrid and Johannesburg will be the only non-stop flight between South Africa and Spain.
Starting today, the Spanish airline is flying three times a week between the two cities, with the following timetable:
| Flight no. | From | Departs | To | Arrives | Days |
| IB6051 | Madrid | 23:45 | Johannesburg | 09:55 next day | Mon.,Thurs., Fri. |
| IB6050 | Johannesburg | 20:15 | Madrid | 06:35 next day | Mon.,Thurs., Fri. |
In addition, Iberia and Comair have signed a code-share agreement to cover via Madrid such destinations as:
- Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Durban in South Africa
- Windhoek in Namibia
- Victoria Falls and Harare in Zimbabwe
Iberia returned to South Africa as a renewed airline, more efficient, with new aircraft, new long-haul cabins, and new services. To link Johannesburg and Madrid it will fly its new twin-engine A330-300s
A330/300:
- Twin-engine aircraft
- Much more fuel-efficient
- 278 seats:
- 36 in Business Class
- 242 in Economy Class
New Business Class:
- Flat beds
- Direct access to the aisle
- 15.4” touch screens.
- Entertainment programme: films, TV series, documentaries, music and video games…
- Wifi and GSM text capability
- Gourmet Spanish meals and Spanish wines
New Economy Class:
- Ergonomic seats
- Adjustable headrests
- 9” touch screens
- Same entertainment programme as
in the Business Class
- Wifi and GSM text capability
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