Iberia will expand its destination network this coming winter season by adding three new long-haul ones: Orlando, Recife and Fortaleza.
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Orlando will launch on 26 October with four weekly flights. This route, pending government approval, is operated by A330 aircraft, with capacity for 254 passengers.
Iberia’s big bet for the next season will be Brazil, where it will launch two new destinations, in addition to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where it currently offers 14 and five weekly frequencies, respectively.
On 13 December 2025, the airline will launch flights to Recife, with three weekly frequencies, increasing to five starting in February. And on 19 January 2026, Iberia will launch flights to Fortaleza, initially with three weekly frequencies, increasing to four starting in February.
Both destinations will be served by A321XLR aircraft, the newest model on the market, which Iberia launched globally in November 2024. These narrowbody aircraft have a range of up to 7,500 kilometres in Iberia’s configuration. It is also one of the most efficient aircraft on the market, with fuel savings of more than 40% compared to wide-body models. The A321XLR maintains the high comfort standards characteristic of other long-haul aircraft in Iberia’s fleet, such as the A350. It is equipped with the new Airspace cabin and has two classes, Business and Economy, with a total of 182 seats.
In total, during the 2025-2026 winter season, Iberia will fly to four destinations in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Recife, and Fortaleza, and will offer nearly 284,000 seats between Spain and this region.
