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Seat maps for the A330-200, A330-300, and A340-600
(update 15 Dec 2019)

Notes (applicable to all three aircraft types):
Business Plus cabins: window seats are even numbered; honeymoon pairs are odd numbered;
The row numbering sequence avoids the use of number 13

Aircraft movements
A330-200
EC-MIL(click for flight history)
EC-MJA(click for flight history)
EC-MJT(click for flight history)
EC-MKI (click for flight history)
EC-MKJ (click for flight history)
EC-MLB (click for flight history)
EC-MLP(click for flight history)

A330-300
MSN 1377, 17 Jan 2013: EC-LUB
MSN 1385, 11 Feb 2013: EC-LUK
MSN 1405, 4 Apr 2013: EC-LUX
MSN 1426, 13 Jun 2013: EC-LXK
MSN 1437, 17 Jul 2013: EC-LYF
MSN 1490, 24 Jan 2014: EC-LZJ
MSN 1507, 17 Mar 2014 : EC-LZX
MSN 1515, 22 April 2014 : EC-MAA

A340-600
MSN 1079: EC-LEV(click for flight history)
MSN 0960: EC-LEU (click for flight history)
MSN 0341: EC-INO (click for flight history)
MSN 1122: EC-LFS (click for flight history)
MSN 0440: EC-IOB (click for flight history)
MSN 0720: EC-JLE (click for flight history)
MSN 0460: EC-IQR (click for flight history)
MSN 0744: EC-JPU (click for flight history)
MSN 0993: EC-LCZ (click for flight history)
MSN 0661: EC-IZX (click for flight history)
MSN 0606: EC-JBA (click for flight history)
MSN 0604: EC-IZY (click for flight history)
MSN 0616: EC-JCY (click for flight history)
MSN 0619: EC-JCZ (click for flight history)
MSN 0672: EC-JFX(click for flight history)

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Jun 17, 2015, 2:05 am

#361

northernstar84

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: zurich

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It seems EC-KZI is at retrofit now !?

https://de.flightaware.com/live/flight/ECKZI

so now just one old A340-600 flying

Jun 17, 2015, 8:58 am

#362

bubbaloo4u

Join Date: Nov 2013

Posts: 14

I just returned from my trip on this plane, and I can confirm that the service is terrible, but the business class seats are very nice. The cabin was also ridiculously hot, until a bunch of people complained and then the captain lowered the temp.

The food was barely edible, and the wines were decent (although not great). The IFE was pretty decent, if a little janky to use. Overall definitely a good use of 50k American miles. We were able to sleep on the overnight flight and wake up relatively rested. Curiously, most of the business class cabin was empty, but the economy was packed and didn't look like much fun.

Jun 17, 2015, 6:00 pm

#363

glu800

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Quote:

Originally Posted by northernstar84

It seems EC-KZI is at retrofit now !?

https://de.flightaware.com/live/flight/ECKZI

so now just one old A340-600 flying

northernstar84, how do you know EC-KZI has been retrofitted? Fingers crossed that EC-JNQ for LAX will be retrofitted soon as well!

Jun 26, 2015, 2:13 pm

#364

Jez1

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 1

IB6365

I'm flying business on this service from Madrid to Panama City in November 15, and hoped we would have the improved cabin for our trip. I notice recent flights have used the old A340-300 aircraft, styled A340-200 on Flightstats. Posts here note that these aircraft will not be updated, and the list of aircraft for improvement at the head of this thread make no mention of these aircraft in refurbishment schedule. Will they be retired soon, in favour of the newer planes for my trip? If anyone here has more recent information please share.a

Jun 27, 2015, 2:06 am

#365

LupineChemist

Join Date: May 2013

Location: MAD

Programs: IB+, BAEC

Posts: 3,105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jez1

They are going to be phased out in favor of more A330s, doubtful that it would be much of an impact before your trip, though it is common to send the 330s to PTY as well.

Jun 30, 2015, 7:48 am

#366

swissdiver

Join Date: Apr 2013

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Posts: 31

MAD - PTY: Just did it... Old seat on this A340-300 (EC-GUQ) but impressively good service! So for a day trip, it was fine. Now of course sleeping on these seats will be another story. And given the fact I have the 1A seat on the way back, I only have little hopes...

Jul 20, 2015, 1:02 pm

#367

agjil

Join Date: Mar 2012

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What is the scheduled time frame for retiring the 343s with old J seats?
Can we expect the 343s to still exist next year summer time?

Jul 25, 2015, 5:00 am

#368

FlightNurse

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So flying MAD-ORD this sept on the A333, since I'm traveling with my husband, row 3 or 5 seems to be best "honeymoon" seats to get, since Row 1 and 5 are close to the galley to get some sleep, how does Iberia take food orders, front to back or back to front?

Jul 25, 2015, 10:18 am

#369

flyertalkrocks

Join Date: Sep 2011

Posts: 204

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlightNurse

Front to back. FWIW, my wife and I sat in the last row in business last time and got the meals we wanted.

Jul 25, 2015, 10:41 am

#370

FlightNurse

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyertalkrocks

Front to back. FWIW, my wife and I sat in the last row in business last time and got the meals we wanted.

Thanks for the info!

Jul 27, 2015, 8:43 am

#371

jAAck

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Location: Miami Beach, FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by agjil

What is the scheduled time frame for retiring the 343s with old J seats?
Can we expect the 343s to still exist next year summer time?

A little confused about this myself and can't seem to find any specific info. IB has loaded 330, 346, and 342 aircraft on MAD-MIA for Spring 2016. If I understand correctly, the 342 will not get updated business class. Are these aircraft being phased out of the fleet, and if so is that scheduled prior to Spring? Planning to book a trip for late April this week; best timing is on 342 flights but would not want to book old business seats.

Jul 28, 2015, 1:33 am

#372

Hannibal Lecter

Join Date: Oct 2009

Posts: 5,041

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAAck

(Madrid) and Airbus (Toulouse) have reached an agreement over the early delivery of the A330-200s the airline ordered last year,
which will now join the long-haul fleet 14 months earlier than initially planned, between December 2015, and November 2016.

The new aircraft will replace the older Airbus A340-300s.

http://centreforaviation.com/members...30-200s-212617

Jul 30, 2015, 11:27 am

#373

Hannibal Lecter

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IBERIA Outlines Planned A330-200 Operation in 16Q1

oneWorld member IBERIA this week has outlined planned Airbus A330-200 operation, due to enter service in Northern winter 2015/16 season. As of 30JUL15, planned IBERIA A330-200 operation as follow.

eff 01JAN16 Madrid – Panama City 1 weekly (one-off flight). 2 weekly (Day 45) from 04FEB16, 1 weekly (Day 5) from 04MAR16
eff 02JAN16 Madrid – Guatemala City 1 weekly (Day 6), 2 weekly (Day 16) from 01FEB16
eff 03JAN16 Madrid – Montevideo 1 weekly (Day 7/1), 5 weekly from 03FEB16
eff 05JAN16 Madrid – Santo Domingo 4 weekly (Day x167) until 31JAN16. 6 weekly (Day x1) from 01MAR16

Configuration of IBERIA A330-200 is 19 in Business Class, 269 in Economy Class, a total of 288 seats.

Planned A330-200 service entry date and operational routes remain subject to change.

http://airlineroute.net/2015/07/30/ib-332-w15update1/

Aug 7, 2015, 3:52 am

#374

Corpt

Join Date: May 2007

Location: UK

Posts: 1,896

Quote:

Originally Posted by northernstar84

It seems EC-KZI is at retrofit now !?

https://de.flightaware.com/live/flight/ECKZI

so now just one old A340-600 flying

MAD-LIM is still showing old 346 May/June 2016 on certain days. Can I assume this will be replaced by retrofit business or the new A330 by then?

Aug 8, 2015, 7:36 am

#375

Swissairasia

Join Date: Mar 2012

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Programs: LX-SEN, KL-Gold, BA-Gold, LA-Comodoro

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When I check flights from the US to MAD in May 2016, all the flights are showing to be operated either by 340-200 or 340-600, and the 340-600 are with the old business layout according to expertflyer.com. Must be a software mistake, right? Counts for ORD as well as MIA, LAX and JFK.