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Iberia Airbus Smokey in Compostela


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Contact photographer Jan Vet

What: Iberia Airbus A321-200 en route from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid
Where: Santiago De Compostela
When: Mar 8th 2010
Why: Gearing up for takeoff, the interior of the plane filled up with smoke. The pilot rejected take-off, and passengers debarked as the flight was checked for necessary repairs. An hour later, the flight continued.


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Cracked Windshield Delays Airbus Flight


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Contact photographer Jose Maria Menendez

What: Iberia Airbus A340-600 en route from Madrid, to Santiago
Where: Las Palmas
When: Feb 5th 2010
Why: While en route, it was discovered that the windshield was cracked.
The flight diverted to Las Palmas where it made a safe landing. After the windshield was replaced, the flight departed about 20 hours later


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Iberia Flight:Faulty Fuel Tank


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Contact photographer Javier Bravo Muñoz

What: Iberia Airbus A340-600 en route from Madrid Spain to Santiago Chile
Where: Madrid
When: Dec 6th 2009
Who: not available
Why: The flight had taken off when it began experiencing problems related to one fuel tank. The plane landed safely back at Madrid. A replacement plane was provided to passengers 13 hours later.


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Airbus Emergency Diversion in Brussels


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Contact photographer Jan Vet

What: Iberia Airbus A320-200 en route from Brussels Belgium to Madrid, Spain
Where: Bordeaux
When: Nov 22nd 2009
Who: 94 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route from Brussels, the flight experienced a loss of cabin pressure. The plane performed an emergency descent, and diverted to Bordeaux, where it landed safely.

Some passengers were treated for ear pain, but otherwise there were no medical issues reported. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.


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British Airways Merging with Iberia

A merger is pending between British Airways and a merger Spanish carrier Iberia. Both airlines are heavily in debt and are attempting to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Brand names will be retained, as well as 419 aircraft and 265 destinations, and headquarters will be in London. New practices and working conditions may cause cabin crew strikes, but the job cuts will be mostly directed toward ground crew and airport check-in.

In George’s Opinion

One hopes that they don’t go overboard cutting ground crew. Maintenance shortcuts cause broken planes.


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Iberia Airbus Emergency Landing


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Contact photographer Fernando González Alcobre

What: Iberia Airbus A321-200 en route from Tenerife to Madrid
Where: Tenerife
When: Nov 9th 2009
Who: 132 passengers
Why: After take-off, one of the Airbus engines was shut down. The crew returned to the airport and made a safe landing.


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Iberia Airbus has Navigation Issues

What: Iberia Airbus A321-200 en route from Madrid to Copenhagen, Denmark
Where: Madrid’s Barajas Airport
When: Jun 13th 2009
Who: 190 passengers
Why: After 40 minutes struggling with technical problem with the navigation instruments, the Airbus returned to land safely in Madrid. The passengers were accommodated with a replacement plane, while this plane was examined by maintenance crews. No injuries were reported.

George’s Point of View

Please note there was a similar incident that happened the day before with another model of airbus but there was even less information available so we didn’t write it up.

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