Iberia flight #IB303 departed Madrid at 00;12 CET for a scheduled landing at 05:10 CST in Mexico City.

The Airbus A350-900 (registration EC-NXE) was on approach to Mexico City Airport when the crew decided to divert due to fog and very low visibility (1/8 mile).

The aircraft attempted to land at Queretaro International Airport on runway 09 but went around (low ceiling at 100 ft).

The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) due to low fuel, requesting priority landing.

UPDATE 12:20 CET
Flight #IB303 is diverting to Toluca.

UPDATE 12:25 CET
The A350 landed safely on runway 15 at Toluca Airport.

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British Airways and Iberia flights were experiencing delay due to IT issues in Terminal 5 at London Heathrow. According to reports, the main airline had lost communications with its flights within Europe.

The flag carrier was working to fix a “technical issue” on its website.

Our flights are currently operating, but are experiencing delays as our teams work to resolve a technical issue affecting some of our systems.

British Airways spokesperson

The arrivals were regulated at a reduced rate at London Heathrow for British Airways, British Airways Shuttle and Iberia flights.

The technical issue impacting British Airways has now been resolved. Our teams remain on hand to support British Airways to help passengers on their way as quickly as possible.

Heathrow Airport spokesperson

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The flight #IB347 for Boston Logan International Airport scheduled to departs from Madrid’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport on November 14 at 12:35 PM.

The Airbus A321 XLR (registration EC-OIL) is scheduled to land at 3:20 PM local time, this flight marks a significant milestone in long-haul travel, demonstrating the capabilities of narrow-body aircraft on extended routes.

Since its delivery on October 30, the A321XLR has undergone regional flights to Paris and Stockholm as part of its initial operations.

The A321XLR, known for its impressive range of up to 7,500 kilometers, combines the efficiency of a narrow-body jet with the comfort and amenities typical of larger aircraft.

Iberia’s fleet will include a total of eight A321XLRs, enhancing the airline’s ability to expand its long-haul network and increase capacity on current routes.

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The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston later in November.

Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, said: “The A321XLR will enable countless new non-stop destinations; it truly opens a new chapter in air connectivity. It is another proud “first” for all of us at Airbus in our constant quest to innovate and bring value to our customers.”

The newly delivered A321XLR to Iberia seats 182 passengers in a two-class layout with lie-flat business class seats with direct aisle access.

A game changer

The A321XLR is the next evolutionary step from the A320neo which responds to market needs for even more range and payload, creating more value for the airlines.

It will deliver an unprecedented Xtra Long Range of up to 4,700nm – 15% more range than the A321LR and with 30% lower fuel burn per seat compared with previous generation competitor aircraft, as well as reduced NOx emissions and noise.

The first A321XLR completed its maiden flight in June 2022. This was followed by an extensive test programme involving three test aircraft.

So far, Airbus has secured more than 500 orders for the aircraft. 

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After a 10 hours and 28 minutes from Madrid, the flight #IB6149 landed on runway 17C at 21:18 CDT Sunday, October 20 2024.

The Airbus A330-200 (registration EC-LUB) taxied from the end of runway to reach terminal at DFW Airport.

According to the pilot, ground ATC made an error by making the plane turn left too early.

The aircraft became stuck on the taxiway when the crew stopped the aircraft because the path wasn’t wide enough for the A330 wingspan.

Passengers had to wait for a tug. The plane was towed backwards on the taxiway before it moved to Terminal D.

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