Iberia Airlines Iberia Plus - IB Business Club - what's it like? - definitive thread

So after posting this accidently in the Star Alliance forum when meaning to post in the OW one (realised as soon as I posted it...) I then decided that actually it's not that OT to post it here, and I never realised that actually there was no dedicated Iberia forum...

Anyway a couple of questions to those of you in the know:

1. Are all TLV flights operated with Business Club onboard (as opposed to the standard Euro biz)

2. Are there any reviews at all of the service? A search came up with nothing... (Though there probably is something hidden somewhere...)

I am almost sure that there are not any reviews for the Business Club product, as I was searching for those reviews and never found any.

Here is a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVFricWxF1g) that will show you how it looks like (yes, I know it is a commercial one but could be useful).

From that one:

Welcome to Business Club, the Business class for customers flying from Spain to Cairo, Lagos, Malabo, Moscow and Tel Aviv and viceversa, where as always, quality and passenger comfort take precedence over everything else.

I can understand that this product is offered all the times, except of course if there are any operational issues.

travelio.net has some PR and information on Iberia's Business Club, introduced in October of 2010 on select Airbus A319s for medium-haul flights listed previously, here (http://www.travelio.net/iberia-launches.html), and here (http://www.airreview.com/News/Story/158.htm)at AirReview.com (with illustrations). Presumably there are five A319-111s are fitted out with 14 seats in a 2 x 2 layout.

Iberia says: If you are connecting and flying between Spain and Cairo, Lagos, Malabo, Moscow and Tel Aviv, you will get a Business Club seat, a bit reminiscent of the next generation version of AA's 767-223ER Business Seat. The seat has a footrest and four position "winged" headrest, pitch is 50" / 127 cm, seat width is a decent 21.6" / 55 cm; IFE includes a small personal screen and NR headset.)

http://www.iberia.com/ibcomv3/content/COMUN/VUENOS/business_club_g.jpg

http://www.businesstraveller.com/files/News-images/Iberia/Iberia-A319-business3.jpg
BusinessTraveller.com cabin view

http://www.businesstraveller.com/files/News-images/Iberia/Iberia-A319-business1.jpg
BusinessTraveller.com overall seat view

Flying next weeK, I'll keep u posted

We'll look forward to your Business Club and Business Plus reports.

Flying next weeK, I'll keep u posted

Flying next weeK, I'll keep u posted
Well...? :)

Well...? :)

Not a real review, but I was in Business Club on TLV-MAD last week. The seat is very comfortable. It's not lie-flat by any means, but it's much more spacious, and reclines much further, than a standard first class seat on US domestic flights, let alone the ordinary leave-the-middle-seat-empty option of many intra-european flights. Each seat has a nice pillow and a comfortable blanket, a small amenity kit and a bottle of water. I was able to sleep for much of the duration of this 5-hour flight (so I can't comment on in-flight service).

Shuly

¡Gracias! Shuly. :)

Hello Everybody,
Being a couple travelling A319 Business Club, which seats are better: 2D,F or 1A,C?
Thanks in advance.

2D&F definitely! They have more legroom than 1A&C

2D&F definitely! They have more legroom than 1A&C

Thanks. I was able to get 2D,F for one direction of the flight. On the other direction I have 1A,C. How are they comparing to the other seats?

Thanks. I was able to get 2D,F for one direction of the flight. On the other direction I have 1A,C. How are they comparing to the other seats?

Seats 1A&C probably have the smallest legroom among all the biz club seats, the biggest con is that the footrest can't be opened completely. You'll be ok unless you're over 6ft.

Seats 1A&C probably have the smallest legroom among all the biz club seats, the biggest con is that the footrest can't be opened completely. You'll be ok unless you're over 6ft.

The only other option I have for that segment is 2A,C or 4A,C or 4D,F. Should I opt for 2A,C instead? Thanks again.

The only other option I have for that segment is 2A,C or 4A,C or 4D,F. Should I opt for 2A,C instead? Thanks again.

That'll be my choice

1A if you don't want anyone to recline in your space.

2A if you want to store things under the seat on front of you and be as front as possible.

Just to confirm - which type of Business seats now occupy the TLV-MAD routes on the A319s?

Are they the Business CLUB

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/jonnye-albums-pics-picture3712-iberia-a319-business-club.jpg

or


Business CLASS seats?

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/jonnye-albums-pics-picture3711-iberia-a319-business-class.jpg

Booking seats for family in the summer and really arent a fan of the 3-3 layout with middle seat blocked.

TLV-MAD usually operates with Business Club seats (21.6 inches / 55 cm seat width, 50 inches / 127 cm seat pitch).

Your query has been moved to the A319-111 Business Club thread for member convenience.

TLV-MAD usually operates with Business Club seats (21.6 inches / 55 cm seat width, 50 inches / 127 cm seat pitch).

Your query has been moved to the A319-111 Business Club thread for member convenience.

Many thanks for the confirm JDiver.