Starting on June 1, the Spanish carrier Iberia will return to Terminal 5 at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR), relocating its flights to the same area where its IAG partner British Airways operates. American Airlines, another airline with strong ties to Iberia, will remain at Terminal 3.
Relocation
On Friday, Iberia reminded all its travelers about the incoming relocation from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 at London Heathrow. This move will make it easier for the Spanish airline’s customers to make their connections, improving the passenger experience. The Iberia check-in area of Terminal 5 will be located in Zone B, the same in which it operated prior to the transfer to Terminal 3 in July last year.
At this location, customers who need to check in their luggage, print their boarding passes, or conduct any other procedure with the Iberia team will have six counters at their disposal, from B10 to B16.
Terminal 5 is one of the newest at London Heathrow, having just been opened in March 2008. British Airways is currently the only user of this Terminal, and now it is set to be accompanied by Iberia. Similarly to Iberia, American Airlines relocated from T5 to T3 last year. At the time, American said the temporary partial co-location at Terminal 5 was planned only for the summer season, and the company would continue to explore options for joint operations at LHR with all of its Atlantic Joint Business partners in the future. The Atlantic Joint Business is conformed of Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, British Airways, and LEVEL. There has not been any announcement by the US carrier this year regarding a possible temporary relocation.
Do you want to know which airlines use which terminals at London Heathrow? Check out this article we wrote on the subject.
Iberia’s operations at London Heathrow
The Spanish carrier currently operates 56 weekly flights departing from London Heathrow. According to data from Cirium, it has the thirteenth largest number of operations from England’s largest hub.
Iberia only operates one route from London Heathrow, flying to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD). With eight daily flights, it offers the largest number of services between these two airports.
British Airways also offers 34 weekly flights from Heathrow to Madrid, with five daily services except on Sundays (four). Other airlines also fly to Madrid but from other London airports. Ryanair operates 21 weekly flights, easyJet offers 18, Air Europa 14, and Iberia Express 14.
Iberia offered services at T5
In a statement, Iberia confirmed it will continue to offer assistance for customers with reduced mobility and unaccompanied minors, as well as Fast Track and VIP lounges after its relocation to Terminal 5 of the London Heathrow Airport.
Passengers traveling in business class and holders of Iberia Plus Oro, Platino, and Infinita cards will have four VIP lounges at their disposal: the First Lounge Terminal, the British Airways Galleries North Club Lounge, the British Airways Galleries South Club Lounge, and the British Airways Galleries Club Lounge.
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Source: Cirium.
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Iberia
- IATA/ICAO Code:
- IB/IBE
- Airline Type:
- Full Service Carrier
- Hub(s):
- Madrid Barajas Airport
- Year Founded:
- 1927
- Alliance:
- oneworld
- Airline Group:
- IAG
- CEO:
- Javier Sánchez-Prieto
- Country:
- Spain
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London Heathrow Airport
- IATA/ICAO Code:
- LHR-EGLL
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- CEO:
- John Holland-Kaye
- Passenger Count :
- 19,392,178 (2021)
- Runways :
- 09L/27R - 3,902m (12,802ft) | 09R/27L - 3,660m (12,008ft)
- Terminals:
- Terminal 2 | Terminal 3 | Terminal 4 | Terminal 5
