Iberia will operate more routes to Latam with Wamos Air aircraft

Iberia has announced that it will operate more routes to Latin America with aircraft rented from Wamos Air, this as a result of the shortage of aircraft that the IAG airline has.

According to a statement sent by Iberia to the agencies, it indicates that the Madrid-Lima route will be operated with Airbus A330 aircraft, between September 1 and October 26 of this year, this is how it was announced. Preferential.

Iberia asked the agencies that “so that our customers have as much information as possible and to properly manage service expectations on the different Flights, share this information with those who wish to make their reservations on the indicated Flights. For those who have already booked, they are being informed via email if we have their contact information.”

The Airbus A330 aircraft have a distribution similar to that normally operated by Iberia, distributed in two classes, business and tourist. “The gastronomic service, drink offering and other products that we offer on board will be the usual Iberia ones. The on-board entertainment will be that offered by Wamos Air, which does not have Wi-Fi service,” the statement indicates.

Now with the purchase of the Spanish company Wamos by the Abra Group, parent company of Avianca and Gol, it will allow it to increase connections with Latin America, since Wamos’ plans are to reach 15 Airbus 330 aircraft in 2025, leased for six or eight years. .

Recently, Avianca was the second most important client for Wamos with 15%, after Saudia Airlines, which takes 25% in rental aircraft (wet lease), among others with a lower percentage such as Etihad, Air New Zealand, IAG with 8 % of Iberia and Tap.

As reported REPORTUR.co, in May the Abra Group agreed to make a strategic investment in Wamos Air. (Abra Group: strategic investment in Wamos, leader in wet lease).

“We celebrate the signing of this agreement for multiple reasons. First, because Wamos Air is a gem in the world of aircraft leasing and has global experience operating in multiple markets. Second, because its business model perfectly complements Abra’s vision and strategy of being leaders in air transport in Latin America. And third, because this alliance will allow us to increase our participation with wide-body aircraft in other countries beyond Colombia,” said Adrian Neuhauser, CEO of the Abra Group, at the time.