Review of Iberia flight Lisbon → Madrid in Business

Conclusion

I enjoyed this short trip on IB with nice crew and decent catering.

Comfort is the standard intra-European product with the middle seat blocked. The cabin was lightly booked and it was great to have a row for myself.

The crew was attentive and smiling, which is always a big plus. Kudos to the crew that was able to find me a souvenir.

For a short trip the breakfast that I received was solid and adequate.

We arrived a few minutes earlier in MAD.

21 Comments

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  NGO85 SILVER 1980 Comments 2015-11-28 03:33:55

  Gracias Adan!
  
  ANA (not the airline but the LIS airport authority)
  - That's disappointing, but I like the quirky wood boxes sticking out. The Blue Lounge looks very American Express with those blue squares, lol.
  
  Great shot of the A343 landing.
  
  IB uses a fixed J-cabin? With only 3 passengers, I'm surprised they didn't compress the cabin. Was there any extra pitch in these seats to warrant a fixed J-cabin (other than really classy Business Class on the bulkhead)?
  
  A decent breakfast offering on this route. No option is acceptable for a flight like this. It's good to at least see a real entree. An improvement over the breakfast sandwiches AZ had served me last time I was in C.
  
  finally gave me one of his buttons with a smile.
  - Now he won't have the required number of pieces of flair on his uniform, you are going to get him fired!
  
  Fantastic bonus of Lisboa. Really like the sunset shot over the city. Dinner at Laurentina looked very good. Very generous portions of potatoes though ;) I developed this terrible addiction for these pasteis on this visit. <== Time to hit the gym. 2015-11-28 03:33:55

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  SMilano 1284 Comments 2015-11-29 11:53:04

  Isn't a A343 but a A342 ;)
  Simple detail ^^
  
  TAP do the maintenance of the both A342 of the French Republic, for the heavy maintenance they're going to Lisbon ;) 2015-11-29 11:53:04

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-11-30 20:54:26

  Thank you for that clarification Sebastien. 2015-11-30 20:54:26

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-11-28 10:30:03

  De nada Michael.
  
  ..but I like the quirky wood boxes sticking out
  - Reminds me of tree houses.
  
  Great shot of the A343 landing
  - Talk about being at the right place at the right time.
  
  Was there any extra pitch in these seats to warrant a fixed J-cabin (other than really classy Business Class on the bulkhead)?
  - According to seatguru.com, there are 50 seats in front of the A321 that offer a seat pitch of 34 vs. the regular 31.
  
  An improvement over the breakfast sandwiches AZ had served me last time I was in C.
  - I can't believe that an airline representing a country with such renowned gastronomical traditions provides such lackluster breakfast.
  
  Now he won't have the required number of pieces of flair on his uniform, you are going to get him fired!
  - Now don't lay that guilt trip on me. Because of you I will lose sleep over this incident. :P
  
  Time to hit the gym.
  - A moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips. ;) ha ha.
  
  
  2015-11-28 10:30:03

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-11-30 20:54:57

  Thanks for your comments. Wonderful city indeed. 2015-11-30 20:54:57

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  lagentsecret 12184 Comments 2015-11-28 21:09:48

  Thanks for sharing this FR
  
  When I told him that I only had carry-ons he did not even weight them
  This is not LH ;)
  
  Very bad airport lounge
  
  The breakfast is decent even if the croissant and the omelette are not appetizing
  
  He searched everywhere and finally gave me one of his buttons with a smile
  Is it because of your seduction or your Spanish language skill ?
  IB FAs are known to be rude !
  
  You caught a TU airplane when landing
  
  Nice bonus with always a gastronomic touch
  
  See you soon for the next leg 2015-11-28 21:09:48

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-12-01 03:58:07

  This is not LH ;)
  - No kidding. On top of that on my last trip with LH from NCE-GOT, I discovered a missing zipper in my bag when I got back to the hotel.
  
  Very bad airport lounge
  - I didn't spend too much time there as you figured out on the report, but I had to make a sacrifice in order to bring a more complete picture of this travel experience. ;)
  
  The breakfast is decent even if the croissant and the omelette are not appetizing
  - They did not look good but tasted fine. Anyways IB deserves an A for effort with this catering considering it is a short flight. They could very well serve a continental breakfast.
  
  Is it because of your seduction or your Spanish language skill ?
  - You tell me. ;) IB FA's rude? Who would have thought? So far in all my experiences flying with them the FA's have ranged from good to excellent and one of those trips was JFK-MAD in Y. :P
  
  You caught a TU airplane when landing
  - Yes, that was the first plane that I saw when I touched down in MAD. It's a beautiful livery.
  
  Nice bonus with always a gastronomic touch
  - Life without food is like seeing without colors. ;)
  
  A plus tard et merci Gilbert. 2015-12-01 03:58:07

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  aussenrist 225 Comments 2015-11-29 05:59:49

  Thanks for sharing this flight report with nice pictures!
  
  Nice airport lobby design but bad lounge. You are so lucky to have an entire row for your J class seat. And breakfast looks good for this short flight.
  
  Nice bonus photos with Lisbon! A beautiful city with traditional houses and the food looks very delicious!
  
  Looking forward to your next report! 2015-11-29 05:59:49

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-11-30 21:11:13

  Thank you very much for your comments Ashley.
  
  I was very grateful for having an empty row and very lucky as you said.
  
  You should visit LIS if you haven't been there. 2015-11-30 21:11:13

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  SMilano 1284 Comments 2015-11-29 11:56:59

  Thanks for sharing this report !
  
  The airport look nice but not the lounge.
  
  Nice breakfast for this short flight.
  
  Great shot of the A342 of the French Republic ;)
  
  Very nice bonus of Lisbon ! I really want to return. Such a beautiful city :)
  
  See you 2015-11-29 11:56:59

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-11-30 21:14:06

  Thank you Sebastien for your visit.
  
  I guess the French Republic plane and the Je suis Paris sign on the building were reminders that made this trip more special. ;)
  
  I will try to be back to LIS. There are still a lot of things that I have not covered. 2015-11-30 21:14:06

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  KL651 TEAM 4534 Comments 2015-11-30 14:38:12

  Thanks for this FR.
  A positive experience on IB that's not common!
  
  The meal served is indeed pretty good for such a short flight. 2015-11-30 14:38:12

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-11-30 21:16:00

  Thank you Etienne for stopping by.
  
  I guess I am in the minority when it comes to positive experiences with IB. The next leg MAD-LHR was even better and the FA's provided one of the best experiences of this around the world FR. Stay tuned. 2015-11-30 21:16:00

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  KévinDC TEAM SILVER 6739 Comments 2015-12-08 02:30:16

  A pleasant crew on IB? That deserves a good grade--you've found a rare unicorn :-P
  Cool that you got a plane in the new colors. They're growing on me. The Blue Lounge carries its name well with all that blue.
  The catering looks surprisingly good. Iberia's never had a great reputation on this site, but this report shows a positive side of IB.
  Great bonus pics. You had some great weather too!
  Thanks for sharing! 2015-12-08 02:30:16

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-12-10 03:23:00

  A pleasant crew on IB?
  - Believe me, I am well aware of IB's reputation through this site and others. However, in my own personal experience, I have always been treated well by them and this is reflected in my FR's. I have only flown with them 3X so far (JFK-MAD in Y and LIS-MAD, MAD-LHR in J).
  
  For such a short flight between LIS-MAD, a hot meal deserve an A for effort, don't you agree?
  
  LIS is a great city that inspires me.
  
  Thanks for your comments Kevin. 2015-12-10 03:23:00

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  Chibcha SILVER 556 Comments 2015-12-28 01:55:53

  The flight itself didn't seem as something special. I loved the bonus pictures, brought great memories to me. Lisbon is one of my favourite cities, thanks for sharing ! 2015-12-28 01:55:53

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  jetsetpanda AUTHOR 2283 Comments 2015-12-28 20:05:48

  Hola Chibcha and thank you for your comments.
  
  The flight was average, but the hot breakfast was a nice surprise. Lisbon is a charming city and I have fallen for it. ;) Glad you liked the bonus pics. 2015-12-28 20:05:48