British Airways

One of the first things that needs to be noted is that technically speaking British Airways doesn’t really exist. The brand is still there and flights still operate under it, but as of 2010 British Airways officially merged with Iberia to form the International Airlines Group which runs both airlines (and making it the world’s third largest airline).

Frankly speaking though – that’s really all just technical, as are the other problems that this airline has faced in recent years such as declining passenger numbers and rising oil prices. At heart, British Airways retains a lot of its old-school charm – but it has changed with the times as well in order to cope.All things said and done though, it is still a premium and full service airline – so you will be given free drinks, free food (on any flight that lasts more than an hour), and even free alcoholic beverages. The inflight entertainment is still up to mark and provided on most flights except those that are extremely short distance.If you’re a long time traveler of British Airways then you’ll be happy to note that they’ve also retained the jam and scones with tea that they’re famous for on their European based flights, so things will seem familiar.

That being said – there have been changes to this airline. Quite some time back they famously became the first airline to introduce fully flat beds for their business class, and now they’ve taken things a step further by introducing rear facing seats for both safety and comfort.Also with the opening of their vaunted Terminal 5 with its polished layout, amazing lounges and great service did definitely help them out considerably.Although British Airways is no longer regarded as the ‘world’s favorite airline’ or even as setting the pace as far as full service airlines are concerned, the fact that it has managed to retain a lot of the familiar features that it was so well loved for while modernizing itself in the face of new competition is a credit to its vision.

When you fly on this airline you can expect professional service that borders on exemplary, as well as all the perks that were once taken for granted when traveling on a plane. Although some may cite that it has done so at the expense of cutting back on some routes, the fact remains that if you are flying to a destination where British Airways is an option then you know exactly what to expect.All said and done, the airline is definitely still one of the biggest and among the best in the world – and unless something changes drastically it seems set to retain that spot for years to come.

Iberia Airline
where you look it seems as if someone has something bad to say about Iberia. Apart from the normal laundry list of complaints about the inflight entertainment, old planes, and old seats however the main complaint that most people have is that Iberia does not provide much in ways of service.And that is mostly due to the fact that although Iberia bills itself as a full service airline, in reality it operates its Economy Class like a ‘no frills’ airline would. The advantage of this however is that Economy Class tickets are often a lot cheaper than most other European airlines, especially for flights within Europe.

All in all, Iberia has the feel of an airline that has undergone many major changes in recent years and is undergoing many more still. That part is certainly true, and from being the largest airline in Spain it has been privatized and then merged with British Airways to form a single airline group.Make no mistake, you’ll still get flights with the Iberia brand – but they are now run in tandem with British Airways as the International Airline Group.The good news is that with the privatization and merger steps are being taken to update and modernize the fleet, and that includes changing the seats of older planes that passengers always complained were ridiculously uncomfortable. Also, it means that backseat TV screens and better inflight entertainment are being put in.On top of that Iberia is also buying new planes to replace some of its older ones.

These changes are all still work’s in progress however and so if you were to book a flight on Iberia right now then you’d be left guessing as to whether or not you end up on one of the newer or refurbished planes or whether you get stuck with the same old airplanes that people complain about.Both of Iberia’s main bases of operation in Madrid and Barcelona are now top notch. The new Madrid terminals certainly take the cake considering the fact that they’ve won tons of awards, but Barcelona’s new Terminal 1 isn’t all that bad either – especially considering the fact that its old airport was subjected to a lot of criticism.

Assuming inflight service doesn’t really bother you all that much and you just want a cheap way to get around in Europe on an airline that can sometimes be quite decent – try seeing what Iberia has to offer. It might not be the best of the European airlines in terms of quality, but it is cheap and chances are you’ll be able to find a good deal – especially on transit or connecting flights that use Madrid or Barcelona.

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