Final December, Iberia invited Easy Flying to Madrid to see its new cabin on the Airbus A350, nicknamed A350 Subsequent. On the occasion, the airline unveiled a totally new onboard expertise that includes 4K screens, Bluetooth connectivity, doorways in enterprise class, and a number of other different issues.

Lately, Easy Flying was invited to expertise the brand new merchandise, flying from Buenos Aires to Madrid in enterprise class and from Madrid to Los Angeles in economic system. Under is the evaluate for the flight in economic system.

On the bottom

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is without doubt one of the most lovely airports I’ve seen, and going by it on any journey is undoubtedly a deal with. The airport is well-connected to town by way of public transport, which is how I arrived for my flight to Los Angeles. Town’s metro and trains have a cease at Terminal 4, the place Iberia operates.

Picture: Lukas Souza | Easy Flying

Due to delays with the trains, I arrived on the airport not lengthy earlier than boarding started. That morning, I used to be not fascinated about visiting any lounges as I opted for spending a while within the metropolis and going for an early morning stroll, so I didn’t plan to reach very early, but additionally definitely not so near boarding time.

Getting from the prepare to safety may be very simple. Although I had already checked in on-line, I made a decision to cease on the check-in space to {photograph} shortly. Under are images of Iberia’s signage directing clients to particular check-in desks based mostly on their locations. I occurred to be proper subsequent to the world for US flights, and there was not a lot of a line.

Once I arrived at safety, I scanned my cellular boarding go to get by the gates and ultimately to the inspection level, the place I waited not more than three minutes.

Submit-security is the place issues turned a bit difficult. Iberia operates its worldwide flights out of Terminal 4S, which, in keeping with the signage post-security, would take round 20 minutes to get to. The timing added to my fear as I used to be purported to be the primary passenger to board the plane to {photograph} the empty cabin.

Ready for the prepare took a couple of minutes, however then we have been on our approach to 4S, the place I went by passport management/immigration. There was nobody in entrance of me, and inside 60 seconds, my passport had been stamped, and I used to be formally airside.

Those that have traveled by Terminal 4S know the way a lot of a trouble it’s, even post-immigration. From there to the gate, it felt like an eternity as I needed to stroll by the Obligation-Free store and lots of different eating places earlier than even reaching the primary gate. My gate was one of many farthest gates from the terminal “entrance,” and I rushed.

By the point I made it to the gate, Group 1 (enterprise class) had already boarded, however I used to be in a position to squeeze in proper behind them to {photograph} the cabin.

Discovering my seat didn’t take lengthy, because the economic system cabin was nearly empty, permitting me to take images. On each seat was a pillow with a crimson blanket, and the signature crimson was additionally featured on the headrests. The variations within the economic system cabin have been the 4K screens with Bluetooth connectivity and bigger overhead bins, which allowed baggage to be stowed on their sides, like within the picture under.

Very quickly, we pushed again and headed for runway 36L, from which we took off for Los Angeles Worldwide Airport at 12:01 native time.

Within the air

Shortly after takeoff, the crew started the lunch service. In economic system, we have been supplied two meal decisions together with a starter of couscous salad in a creamy piquillo bell pepper sauce:

• Stewed meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce served with corn and potato mousseline
• Potatoes au gratin accompanied with vegetable ratatouille

I chosen the meatballs and later requested to strive the potatoes, which have been pleasant for economic system meals. I’d have eaten a second plate of potatoes, however it could have justt that time been an excessive amount of.

After the service, the cabin lights have been dimmed for many who needed to relaxation on the 11-hour flight. Tapas (snacks) have been accessible and never handed out however within the rear galley for many who needed some.

The flight was comparatively clean on the best way over, however we hit some spots with first rate turbulence, which I believed was enjoyable. The pliability of plane wings at all times fascinates me, so I pulled out my cellphone to report the turbulence, as seen within the video under.

I used the flight time to look at two motion pictures, one throughout the first meal service and one throughout the second, take a nap, and work. It appeared like very quickly, we have been having the second “meal” in preparation for our arrival.

We have been supplied serrano ham or cheddar cheese and pickles sandwiches with a small Package-Kat bar and drinks, together with water, juices, and sodas. The sandwich was passable for a mid-afternoon arrival in Los Angeles.

Earlier than lengthy, we had touched down on runway 25L at LAX, 65 minutes forward of schedule, and had a brief taxi to Tom Bradley Worldwide Terminal.

As I’ve World Entry, my entry into the USA was extraordinarily clean, with the officer not even asking me for my passport and welcoming me to the nation. As I didn’t have any checked baggage, I walked proper previous the luggage carousels, and inside about seven minutes of deplaning, I used to be out on the curb of TBIT.

This was my second journey on Iberia, and as with my earlier flights, I had a terrific expertise. Although I used to be given some further consideration as a result of I used to be invited by the airline and the crew was conscious of my presence, it was evident the crew offered wonderful service to all passengers. The meals was truthfully the most effective I’ve ever had in economic system. The one draw back to your entire flight was the value of the WiFi, greater than $20 for your entire flight. Iberia does present free messaging at some stage in the flight for these in enterprise class or Iberia Plus members. Unquestionably, I’d fly with Iberia once more.