Iberia breaks Latin America–Europe capacity record with 5.5 million seats in 2025

In 2025, Iberia set a new record by offering over 5.5 million seats on routes between Latin America and Europe, a 5% increase from 2024. The airline will also exceed 350 weekly transatlantic flights, up from 330 last year, reinforcing its leading position on this corridor.

Key Growth Highlights

• Peru: 2 daily flights
• Chile: 12 weekly flights
• Puerto Rico: Up to 11 weekly flights
• Dominican Republic: 2 daily flights (except one day a week)
• New route to Recife (Brazil) starts 13 December with 3 weekly flights

Iberia also maintains strong service on other routes:

• Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogotá: 3 daily flights
• São Paulo: 2 daily flights
• Montevideo, Quito, San José, Guatemala, El Salvador: Daily service
• Rio de Janeiro, Caracas: 5 weekly flights
• Panama City, Havana, Guayaquil: 3 weekly flights

Hola Madrid Stopover Boosts Tourism

The Hola Madrid stopover programme, increasingly popular among Latin American travellers, allows passengers to stay in Madrid for up to nine nights at no extra cost, with discounts on hotels, food, transport, and activities.

Celebrating 80 years since its first Atlantic crossing, Iberia’s 2025 expansion reflects its deepening commitment to the Latin American market and its role as a key connector between the regions.