I’ve started flying an awful lot of BA/Iberia code-shares recently and thought I would start a thread with the idea of it forming part of a guide of some sort. Everything here is what I can remember based on my experience or those of the board recently, so anyone who can further contribute their experiences will only serve to make the thread better.


Booking
When flying a sector which involves an Iberia Domestic flight, the number of flights available increases significantly when you book on Iberia.com

When booking on BA.com, the flight outbound and inbound will usually be more expensive if booking Iberia Metal, however it will usually be cheaper if you start your outbound to Madrid when booking BA metal.

Booking flights from/to London City tends to be more expensive on BA.com and when trying to book an LCY-MAD-XX-MAD-LCY/LHR flight, you will be charged full-fare economy or Club Europe. However, LCY flights on Iberia.com seem to be available at discount economy prices. I believe this is an error and it has been posted on the errors with BA.com thread and as an email to BA.com


Seating
There are 3 main aircraft that Iberia use on its short haul network. A319, A320, and A321. A business class cabin is available on both European and Domestic routes.

• Business Class is 34” pitch, Economy is a stingy 31” pitch, all aircraft now use the Recaro seats so the seat itself is not that deep and you find yourself sliding off it. The recline is dreadful, about 2” maximum. Business Class has the middle seat left free and 34" pitch.
• Business Class on the A319 runs up until Row 7, after that it is a 31” pitch. Emergency Exit is Row 10, this has a huge 38” pitch. Row 9 has no recline. Aisle seat is better than window at the emergency exit as the window has a off-centre armrest bolted to the window and nothing on the seat.
• Business Class on the A320 runs up until Row8, after that it is a 31” pitch. Emergency Exits are rows 11 and 12 with the larger pitch, row 11 has no recline nor does row 10.
• Business Class seating on the A321 runs up until Row 8. Everything after is 31” pitch except door exits have a lot of legroom like on BA

Longer European routes (Business Club) have a different product, which is arguably a better seat than BA WT+ with a 50” pitch and footrests.

Advanced seat selection for Iberia flights
Business class customers may select their seats from the time of booking. For more information on seat allocations and current seat selection fees for economy class, see http://www.iberia.com/gb/seat-reservation/


Lounges
See Iberia lounges and access general information thread here for general lounges information and access questions / answers. You may also peruse the pictorial https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iber...-database.html thread which covers the majority of lounges available to IB passengers across the airline's route network.

Luggage
Carry on baggage:
You can take one carry-on bag and one personal item. The maximum size of the carry one item is 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (including handles/wheels/other protuberances. Whilst there is no specific weight limit, these pieces should fit in the size-check device located at the airports and you must be able to lift them into the overhead locker by yourself. Business Plus customers may take 2 carry-on bags

For more information, see http://www.iberia.com/gb/baggage/?language=en


Onboard service
Economy is a buy-on-board service, you do not even get water. Cabin staff will fire a shot across the bow if you bring any alcohol on board, something to do with "not being able to monitor the consumption of the passengers"

Business varies depending on the destination, Business Club on board food and service is more like Business Plus . Otherwise Business Class is just the Recaro seats with the middle seat left vacant. Food is of a decent standard and you also get food on domestic, although it will be served in record time!