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Old Aug 13, 2013, 8:03 pm
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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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Old Jun 13, 2016, 1:01 pm
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Originally Posted by thatdarnpunk
I just called to book an award ticket from JFK to Madrid for May 2017 and the agent said the seat map is in the old 2-2-2 configuration for business. Is this likely to still be the case for next May?
More A332 are schedule to arrive before tje end of this year and IB have announced that in 2017 all the A342 will have been retired, so in theory it should change. Unless there are delays in the deliveries or they change their mind and continue flying the old planes, which are viable with cheap oil.
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Old Jun 18, 2016, 11:19 pm
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I just booked an award ticket from ORD to MAD for May 2017 and it is also showing an old 7-row 2-2-2 configuration for business, despite the fact that it had said A340/600 on the booking. Is their system not yet updated or is this indeed the case?
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Old Jun 23, 2016, 7:14 am
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Data point: My JFK-MAD flight in late December has just switched from a 345 to a 330-300.

Question: Our (flying with my wife) seats were changed to ROW 1 seats - the center 'honeymoon' seats together.

Is there any advantage to row 1 vs. any of the other business seats in the center section??? Would the first row of the mini-cabin be better for any reason???
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Old Jun 26, 2016, 9:58 pm
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Hanging Trifold bag - I always fly with my suit/dress shirt in a slim trifold carry aboard. Is there a place to hang it in business class ORD-MAD? Supposedly an A345 config with my wife and I both having odd numbered window seats.
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Old Jun 27, 2016, 6:34 am
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Yeah, they'll hang it in the closet if you ask.
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Old Jul 4, 2016, 12:46 pm
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My Rio flights were indeed in the old 2-2-2 configuration. And much to my amazement, I got the best airplane sleep of my life in that seat on the way back. They are fully horizontal, confortable, and while not as sexy or private as the new suites they are survivable without reservation.
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Old Jul 31, 2016, 1:51 am
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The 6th A332 was delivered July 29th https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ec-mlb


And it looks like one more A343 has been retired EC-HGV (María Guerrero)
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ec-hgv
which means that there are 4 left now
EC-GJT (Rosa Chacel)
EC-GLE (Concepción Arenal)
EC-GUQ (Beatriz Galindo)
EC-GUP (Agustina de Aragón)
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Old Aug 2, 2016, 9:00 am
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Hi,

I've just made an Avios booking for a MAD-JFK in May 2017.

I wrongly assumed that 340-600 would mean new business class configuration. Unfortunately I did not check the seat map before booking. This is the seatmap for my flight:



The previous flight on the same day has this seat map instead:



A few questions I hope you can help me with:
  1. Any hope there'll be a swap and I'll get a new seat?
  2. Should I keep my flight or change it to the one in the morning? (smaller cabin?)
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Old Aug 2, 2016, 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by LupineChemist
There appears to be confusion about exactly how the codes are working. But yes, all A340-600s are now retrofitted. That said, a swap to a 340-300 will mean old configuration.

It may be operating off of what was previously the 346 seat map.
Same for a booking I've just made. Iberia said 340-600 when booking. And Expertflyer shows 346 340-600 in the seat map, which is the 7-row 2x2x2.
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Old Aug 2, 2016, 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by ringingup
Hi,

A few questions I hope you can help me with:
  1. Any hope there'll be a swap and I'll get a new seat?
  2. Should I keep my flight or change it to the one in the morning? (smaller cabin?)
100% all 340-600s are new cabin at this point.

It also appears the 340-200s are quietly disappearing but there hasn't been an official announcement AFAIK. I have no idea what their D check schedule is like, but I guarantee they won't pay for it and just take them out of service. And new 330-200s are arriving pretty frequently now.

I'd say it's very likely you get a new cabin.
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Old Aug 2, 2016, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by LupineChemist
100% all 340-600s are new cabin at this point.

It also appears the 340-200s are quietly disappearing but there hasn't been an official announcement AFAIK. I have no idea what their D check schedule is like, but I guarantee they won't pay for it and just take them out of service. And new 330-200s are arriving pretty frequently now.

I'd say it's very likely you get a new cabin.
Thanks for the kind reply. Perhaps I'm missing something here. If all 340-600 are new cabin, why is my flight showing the map?
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Old Aug 2, 2016, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by ringingup
Thanks for the kind reply. Perhaps I'm missing something here. If all 340-600 are new cabin, why is my flight showing the map?
Welcome to Iberia IT.
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Old Aug 4, 2016, 11:35 am
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agreed its an IT Glitch. I just completed a trip from JFK > Madrid back in July. The outbound flight showed the old layout and the return trip showed the new layout. I checked online and by calling Iberia up to the week of the flight - this was our honeymoon and figured it would be bad taste if it was the new seat configuration and we weren't next to each other!

Upon check in online I saw the outbound flight had the new seating assignment. I was not seated next to my wife but thankfully there were 2 rows of the "together" seats so I was able to swap us in quickly.
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Old Aug 7, 2016, 5:05 am
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In this interview Marco Sansavini says that the final A340-300 will
be retired in October
http://fly-news.es/aerolineas/iberia...-rentabilidad/






Aircraft and airlines. Iberia appoints Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer
http://www.avionews.com/index.php?co...ante=index.php
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Old Aug 14, 2016, 2:31 pm
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Hi, thanks in advance for the guidance (and please be gentle - I'm new to IB... ).

I'm planning a trip from MAD to somewhere in the US in September 2017 (yes, next year - I like to plan ahead!). I want to fly the new business class with flat beds and direct aisle access for all.

I probably have the option of any of IB's TATL routes to the US (which I believe are BOS, JFK, MIA, ORD and LAX - right?). My preference would be either LAX or ORD (since I will be connecting to a US west coast destination).

My question: If I fly MAD to one of the destinations listed above, in September 2017, in business class, am I pretty much guaranteed a seat in the new cabin? (excluding last-minute equipment swaps, which I know can happen anytime, or other unusual circumstances)?

Thank you!
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