Iberia kicks off direct flights to Tokyo
Iberia has launched Tokyo flights from Madrid, establishing the only direct connection between Spain and Japan.
The fully booked flight landed at Tokyo-Narita Airport on Monday.
This new route is designed to expand Iberia’s presence in Asia, following the success of daily flight to Doha, Qatar, launched in December 2023.
Iberia says the new route is expected to generate, in the first year of operation, €100 million for the GDP of both countries, and create around 1,900 direct and indirect jobs.
“We are offering the only option that connects Spain with Japan directly, without stopovers, offering around 90,000 seats between both countries in the first year of operation,” said Marco Sansavini, President of Iberia.
Tokyo flights operate three times a week with plans to expand this over time.
“The launch of this route is a key step in our positioning as a destination to Asia, a key part of our strategy,” said Luis Martín Izquierdo, Deputy Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sport of Madrid.
The Madrid to Tokyo route is flown on Airbus A350 aircraft, with with capacity for 348 passengers in Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
The new route is the longest in Iberia’s network, taking 14 hours outbound and 16 hours to return.
To assist Japanese passengers, a call centre with Japanese staff (+81 03-3298-5238) will be open Monday to Friday, from 9am. to 5pm.
Also, iberia.com and the Iberia app are available in Japanese, where tickets can be purchased in Japanese Yen.
Related News Stories:
Related News Stories: Iberia kicks off direct flights to Tokyo Iberia to Launch Its Flights to Tokyo Tomorrow - Iberia Iberia flies to Tokyo again | Iberia Plus Iberia will fly direct to Tokyo in 2024 - Iberia Iberia will have direct flights to Tokyo | Bergé International Talent ... We're flying to Tokyo again! Iberia launches direct flights to Tokyo, expanding presence in Asia ... Iberia Launches Direct Flights Between Madrid and Tokyo - Travel ... Cheap flights to Tokyo - Iberia Spain Anyone flown with Iberia Airline? : r/travel
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026