Iberia (IAG) plans to increase seating capacity by 7.6% in 2026 on long-haul routes to America

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Link Securities | Iberia (IAG) plans to increase seating capacity by 7.6% in 2026 on its long-haul routes to America to take advantage of growing demand and strengthen its leadership in this corridor from Barajas, in contrast to the growth plans of Air Europa and other rivals, according to a report published on Monday by Expansión.

In total, there will be 7.68 million seats, compared to 7.13 million in 2025, which was already a record for the airline.

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