TRIP REPORT | Iberia - A340 600 - Madrid (MAD) to New York (JFK) | Premium Economy

Welcome to another trip report!
On April 19, I flew Iberia in Premium Economy on one of their aging A340-600s from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Iberia's premium economy cabin is in a 2-3-2 configuration. The overall experience was quite mediocre, but nothing was extremely bad.
I hope you enjoy the trip report!
Airline: Iberia
Aircraft: Airbus A340-642 (EC-JBA)
Seat: 14L (Premium Economy)
Flight Number: IB6253
Route: MAD to JFK
Flight Time: 7 hours, 32 minutes
Ticket Price: $1,687
Date of Travel: April 19, 2019
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  • @kylemcstay2982
    @kylemcstay29825 жыл бұрын

    That A340 looked immaculate for it's age! I've never been on one but it looked like a great ride. I'll have to hurry before they are all replaced!

  • @Kananspotter

    @Kananspotter

    5 жыл бұрын

    I actually thought my a340 was from 2010 on my iberia flight while was on 2004 😁

  • @wopiu8299
    @wopiu82994 жыл бұрын

    18:15 “Ah, I see you’re a man of culture as well...”

  • @Pirata-oq7hn
    @Pirata-oq7hn5 жыл бұрын

    6:33 Like for LAN

  • @georgecosta7209
    @georgecosta72095 жыл бұрын

    It's been awhile since i have flown Iberia - frequent flier in the 70's, 80's. One of the things that i do recall about them was on their transatlantic flights, prior to departure, they would walk around with a tray of candies. It was to help with the change in air pressure? They would also give a red rose to the female passengers in first - nice touch.

  • @optic3894
    @optic38945 жыл бұрын

    Going on vacation soon and your videos have been making the days go by fast! Thanks for making the vids. Love them!

  • @jamani1086
    @jamani1086 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks QFS !!

  • @honeyhusain7318
    @honeyhusain73185 жыл бұрын

    Another great video, its a beauty to watch your videos, love the style, love the music and I admire your passion for aviation at such a tender age. Thank you for the great entertainment, beats others for sure.

  • @timothydewa9096
    @timothydewa90965 жыл бұрын

    I am impressed with the take-off run speed, the airbus really enjoying her slowly lift-off 😙

  • @reedcampbell5325
    @reedcampbell53254 жыл бұрын

    Madrid Airport is certainly one of the most beautiful airports around

  • @_itsnotalex3431
    @_itsnotalex34315 жыл бұрын

    Nice trip report 👍🏻

  • @malgrinu6947
    @malgrinu69475 жыл бұрын

    MAD airport is great. Terminal 4 is just amazing, looks great, and walking through it is mesmerizing. Very nice airport for a very nice city. If you have never been to Madrid, you are missing a great city

  • @shoesofemelda

    @shoesofemelda

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @shoesofemelda

    @shoesofemelda

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @andrewpettola6097
    @andrewpettola60975 жыл бұрын

    I was fortunate enough to make that flight in June 2018 on that very same 340, seat 11D. I was impressed with how clean the airplane was despite its age. Service and food was excellent.

  • @SkyHighGuys
    @SkyHighGuys5 жыл бұрын

    Great as always

  • @TheIslandhunk
    @TheIslandhunk4 жыл бұрын

    Hella fine! Awesome tunes and footage.

  • @dustinburgess1925
    @dustinburgess19255 жыл бұрын

    i still cannot figure out why anyone would give these videos a thumbs down keep up tthe good work man

  • @soarandskor.aviation
    @soarandskor.aviation4 жыл бұрын

    I got to fly Virgin’s A340-600 from ATL to LHR a few years back, and it was stunning! I was fortunate enough to fly upper class, and the service was impeccable and the plane was even better! Coming from an airbus hater, the A340 is my favorite airbus. Great video btw

  • @santiagorivasb
    @santiagorivasb4 жыл бұрын

    Great video! The food looked ok

  • @your_boi_ed2879
    @your_boi_ed28795 жыл бұрын

    Nice video man

  • @jean-yvesgauthier2188
    @jean-yvesgauthier21885 жыл бұрын

    The A340-600 is the longest plane in the world ! Thanx for sharing

  • @ArnavDeshpande

    @ArnavDeshpande

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, that's the 747-8 and soon to be the 777-9

  • @mariorutkove6441
    @mariorutkove64415 жыл бұрын

    Recently took Iberia to Madrid and Roma, probably the airline with the best economy service!

  • @maxwellwellmax878
    @maxwellwellmax8785 жыл бұрын

    I have flown on Iberia's A340s a couple of Times LAX-MAD round trip and once MUC-LAX with Luftansa. Iberia's A340s felt older and tired but their crew was sooo chill I actually enjoyed my trips with them. with Luftansa the cabin felt newer and the plane felt spacious but I look forward to the A350s.

  • @prestonettin5145
    @prestonettin51455 жыл бұрын

    Iberia looks like they do a good job of maintaining their planes!

  • @user-zj1eh3nq1y
    @user-zj1eh3nq1y5 жыл бұрын

    Как всегда, крутое видео!!!

  • @bornayt9805
    @bornayt98055 жыл бұрын

    4:01 Yes! It’s my favorite aircraft!

  • @minecraftbuilder123a2

    @minecraftbuilder123a2

    5 жыл бұрын

    My favorite aircraft to

  • @paulkazzer
    @paulkazzer5 жыл бұрын

    Great to see the Qantas 787 that does the Jfk lax ( then Bne) link connecting with the A380 flights to Syd and Mel. I’ve flown a lot through Spain. So strange that they form a queue to board so long before actual boarding. As if the plane might leave with out them. Great video as always although the trademark toilet bowl shot is unusual.

  • @FromtheWindowSeat
    @FromtheWindowSeat5 жыл бұрын

    Nice work. 😉

  • @malony98
    @malony985 жыл бұрын

    That Montana Griz sweater got an instant sub from me!!! Also cheers from Montana lol

  • @doktor_kumpel958
    @doktor_kumpel9585 жыл бұрын

    Damn, what a long T/O run!!!!

  • @maxstep6287
    @maxstep62874 жыл бұрын

    Хорошее видео

  • @MarcusLeepapi
    @MarcusLeepapi5 жыл бұрын

    It was good you were at the last row so there is no one behind you when you pull your seat back....Nice

  • @SkyWide6
    @SkyWide65 жыл бұрын

    Hey, great video! I wanted to ask, if you use the Sony RX-100 as a videocamera, and if you would recommend me to get it for my future Flight Experiences. I hope you had a nice flight onboard my country's flag carrier :D

  • @jamani1086
    @jamani10865 жыл бұрын

    hi qman!! great report as always, so much fun to watch! couldn't help but chuckle at 14:00-04. flying in to and of jfk so much have you ever flown over your house? safe travels my friend!

  • @jao8964
    @jao89645 жыл бұрын

    2:15 I can see a TAM over there 😍. Nice video as always mate!! Lol another TAM 17:26

  • @xILaTeX
    @xILaTeX5 жыл бұрын

    I’m jealous you’ve been to all the cities I always wanted to visit

  • @CMH-aviation
    @CMH-aviation3 жыл бұрын

    5:36 those are called k-loaders (no clue why) they load/unload the cargo in cargo bins or palates. Top peice raises up to cargo door then the cargo rolls on the bottom peice that will lift up and be loaded/unloaded. Just a friendly bit of knowledge for ya.

  • @MR.ALFE95
    @MR.ALFE955 жыл бұрын

    I sat on the same seat, same aircraft and same route a month ago!! I loved the flight and the service, tho the A350 is better haha

  • @chrissy9692
    @chrissy96925 жыл бұрын

    Will you fly with Egyptair someday? It’s one of my favorite airlines.

  • @jessicaswanson5348
    @jessicaswanson53485 жыл бұрын

    nice video now I know what airline to fly to spain im from phl so would you have done aa from phl or jfk united from ewr or delta Iberia or air Europa to spain

  • @kareemmahmoud5280
    @kareemmahmoud52805 жыл бұрын

    you should try the new Egyptair service from DC to Cairo

  • @OnTimeReports
    @OnTimeReports5 жыл бұрын

    Yes definitely the old logo is better!

  • @sidp01jones99
    @sidp01jones995 жыл бұрын

    Where dp you find the music do you make it or...

  • @ecoRfan
    @ecoRfan5 жыл бұрын

    1:02 “yeet!”

  • @deltastransportadventures4083
    @deltastransportadventures40835 жыл бұрын

    Fly Delta Airlines from New York JFK To Los Angeles on their Boeing 767-400ER Delta One.

  • @brucesumter4327
    @brucesumter43275 жыл бұрын

    which is your faver airlines to fly on do you listing to music or watch tv movies on board?? just wounder

  • @kemingpeney1444
    @kemingpeney14445 жыл бұрын

    Simply aviation went here.

  • @jamani1086
    @jamani10862 жыл бұрын

    This Q re-view is made possible by Coke with ice and a nap over the Atlantic. Nice report with good camera work and editing, definitely worthy of multiple views. Be sure to hit the like and sub buttons. Well done Quebec Foxtrot Sierra and thanks for sharing!

  • @miguelgabriel7568
    @miguelgabriel75685 жыл бұрын

    Bom.video

  • @sib7915
    @sib79155 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing. The food doesn't look very 'premium' and isn't the best advert for Spanish gastronomy, do you agree?

  • @camilocortezp.1159
    @camilocortezp.11594 жыл бұрын

    I am concerned about the seat, is it reclining enough?? I will travel from Chile to Madrid in a few months and have the same seat :)

  • @brot926
    @brot9263 жыл бұрын

    Ive flown a couple of times from nyc to madrid but ive never actually visited madrid i always went to madrid for a layover to take another plane to portugal since it was cheapier than flying directly from nyc to portugal.Terminal 4 is so beautiful but terminal 1-3 they need to update them as well they look run down.

  • @MarcusLeepapi
    @MarcusLeepapi5 жыл бұрын

    Flying into JFK is a busy airport in general...

  • @pavelkit6797
    @pavelkit67975 жыл бұрын

    Круто, как всегда.

  • @AlbanesJeff

    @AlbanesJeff

    5 жыл бұрын

    Согласен, парень не плохо делает контент.

  • @meshio3060
    @meshio30605 жыл бұрын

    9:50 no ones gonna talk about them WiFi prices wow, 39.99 for 50mb is ridiculous. On emirates for you get 500mb for a very reasonable price and decent speed

  • @sticksteves7499
    @sticksteves74994 жыл бұрын

    How did the recline of your seat (14L) compare to the other which did not have a bulkhead behind them? I've read that it might be restricted, but it looks fine to me.

  • @jasonmoors1191
    @jasonmoors11915 жыл бұрын

    As you were settling into your seat area,I noticed a fellow avgeek in the row directly in front of you.The -600 series' engines,have always loved their sound on takeoff--interesting that Iberia has a gate at the BA terminal at JFK,it would make sense since both carriers are members of the oneworld alliance--during your lavatory tour,thought it amusing that you are thousands of miles from home,flying on a Spanish airline yet wearing clothing that displays 'Montana'. How did you get home from JFK?

  • @AVadim
    @AVadim5 жыл бұрын

    Хороший обзор. А кто спонсирует перелёты, если не секрет? :)

  • @Waldo1411
    @Waldo14115 жыл бұрын

    Great trip report! To me Iberia doesn't excel in any aspect but have good fares. For Premium Economy the seat should recline more!

  • @Vladimir_O
    @Vladimir_O5 жыл бұрын

    0:52 IL-96 Cubana - a rare case !!

  • @QFSAviation

    @QFSAviation

    5 жыл бұрын

    💯💯

  • @duckylick
    @duckylick4 жыл бұрын

    New follower love the vid formats.... but regarding the blanket, if you actually need it AND a hoody, it's just too damn cold on the plane!

  • @benji_mtb_54
    @benji_mtb_545 жыл бұрын

    don't understand why all these airlines are changing their livery. all the old ones are much better.

  • @benji_mtb_54

    @benji_mtb_54

    5 жыл бұрын

    Didn’t know that. Thanks!

  • @visionist7
    @visionist73 жыл бұрын

    Cute A318 at 6:52 ^_^

  • @igotanM16
    @igotanM165 жыл бұрын

    Great catch of the Cubana Ilyushin il-96. You would never see one of those in the states unless Putin came for a visit. Lol

  • @youniskalastus9152
    @youniskalastus91522 жыл бұрын

    l Love you 😃

  • @pete84101
    @pete841015 жыл бұрын

    I flew on a 340-600 under Lufthansa, I liked that the toilets were downstairs. That poor person right next to the door of the toilet ewww-smells.

  • @tottui15
    @tottui154 жыл бұрын

    Iberia still use A340-600 now ?

  • @MarcusLeepapi
    @MarcusLeepapi5 жыл бұрын

    The flight looks good..Yeah, it is better to have that long room on the long haul flights....

  • @TopGear93100
    @TopGear931005 жыл бұрын

    The a340s will stay another few years alright

  • @SkyWide6

    @SkyWide6

    3 жыл бұрын

    2020 said nope 😭

  • @TopGear93100

    @TopGear93100

    3 жыл бұрын

    SkyWide yup

  • @ieatshortpeople6825

    @ieatshortpeople6825

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lufthansa is only bringing back 5 :(

  • @jjaviation850
    @jjaviation8505 жыл бұрын

    How do you afford all these flights?!

  • @asemonkhan7871
    @asemonkhan78715 жыл бұрын

    so naise video loll

  • @antoniolongas5456
    @antoniolongas54565 жыл бұрын

    Hello my friend! Unfortunately Iberia is not phasing out the 346s

  • @aidenpilot3119

    @aidenpilot3119

    5 жыл бұрын

    Antonio Longás what do you mean “unfortunately”? I love the A340! My fav quad jet 🙌🏼

  • @joshplaysgames28
    @joshplaysgames284 жыл бұрын

    Ryanair: Hey YT Qatar: im covering that 737 7:01

  • @LMFNinja
    @LMFNinja4 жыл бұрын

    The meals looked very mediocre but the A340 cabin seemed quite impressive.

  • @JB-zl6qo
    @JB-zl6qo5 жыл бұрын

    Not to be condescending or disrespectful, but for someone so young, you do quite a professional job *****!

  • @daveschwartz5893
    @daveschwartz58934 жыл бұрын

    Insane how much runway they eat up. Climb rate isn't anything to brag about.

  • @kemingpeney1444
    @kemingpeney14445 жыл бұрын

    Ryanair:look at me! Qatar:No look at me I’m covering Ryanair! I’m a Boeing 777! He is a b737 Iberia A340-600: dude it does not matter just stop Qatar: fine Ryanair: I’m out of here! U can’t catch me! Qatar I can I’m faster than u 7:02-7:28

  • @ericbeaulieu4663

    @ericbeaulieu4663

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a story!

  • @matthewemm7787
    @matthewemm77875 жыл бұрын

    You should fly Norwegian Air Shuttle from Newburgh to Dublin while it's being operated by an Airbus A330 from Evelop Airlines because the Boeing 737 MAX is grounded.

  • @itzlemonyt5733

    @itzlemonyt5733

    5 жыл бұрын

    My dad went to Copenhagen in 737 max...

  • @DubABattery
    @DubABattery5 жыл бұрын

    A340 is meh second favorite aircraft behind A380 made by Airbus

  • @gregj7916
    @gregj79165 жыл бұрын

    seemed to take forever to get airbourne...

  • @jaguarized
    @jaguarized4 жыл бұрын

    What is D?

  • @ericbeaulieu4663
    @ericbeaulieu46634 жыл бұрын

    The 600 is the longest pass aircraft !

  • @nipafilms236

    @nipafilms236

    5 ай бұрын

    Nope, 747-8i is longer

  • @benji_mtb_54
    @benji_mtb_545 жыл бұрын

    also what class are you flying on the BA 747?

  • @martingrigorov9815
    @martingrigorov98154 жыл бұрын

    la parte donde estaba en la carretera hacia el aeropuerto y nos ensenyo la senyal esa de los paises europeos, en la vandera de bulgaria ponia lithuana pero es bulgaria, lo se porque soy bulgaro......lo siento pero no tengo la enye en el teclado y por eso tengo esos errores...

  • @cancelanime1507
    @cancelanime15074 жыл бұрын

    Oof! They got beat by air Greenland on QFS ratings lol

  • @hawk4174
    @hawk41745 жыл бұрын

    If remember I think Swiss Air has a major issue of people recording even for "Trip Reports".

  • @rottweilertom
    @rottweilertom5 жыл бұрын

    Iberia's PE not exactly like Singapore Airlines Premium Economy. Seems to me economy would have been just as nice.

  • @MarcusLeepapi
    @MarcusLeepapi5 жыл бұрын

    I like think music The flight loo good...

  • @kevinsun4443
    @kevinsun44433 жыл бұрын

    You know what’s also a nice addition? Answering questions from the people who watch ur videos

  • @VadimD-All_The_Best
    @VadimD-All_The_Best8 ай бұрын

    😀👍

  • @thenormanator9379
    @thenormanator93795 жыл бұрын

    I was supposed to be flying on an A340 on this very day last year, but at the last moment, Virgin Atlantic changed the plane to an A330. Still so disappointed about that

  • @CS_22

    @CS_22

    5 жыл бұрын

    I got lucky. Back in 2016, I was going to Dubai and they switched the plane from an A330 to an A340. G-VYOU. What a great plane. On the way back I got an A330, G-VSXY, so I got to compare both. The Upper Class cabin I think is nicer on the A330 personally. Shame they didn't put that on the 787.

  • @gabrielmachado1522
    @gabrielmachado15225 жыл бұрын

    El logo que ponéis en el vídeo ya esta mas que viejo!

  • @nipafilms236
    @nipafilms2365 ай бұрын

    8:05 amazing engine sound, but unfortunately you speed up takeoff just after rotation :(

  • @indiaball5233
    @indiaball52333 жыл бұрын

    18:15 Airline of My Country 🇮🇳

  • @dmitrykhokhlov7730
    @dmitrykhokhlov77305 жыл бұрын

    What a "sausage" plane))

  • @philipdoyle3155
    @philipdoyle31555 жыл бұрын

    Good trip report but Iberia’s PE product doesn’t really look that great... why can’t other airlines make more of an effort like Virgin Atlantic / Singapore Airlines type Premium Economy?

  • @leotx242
    @leotx2425 жыл бұрын

    It seems like the a340-600 struggle to takeoff!

  • @andersonrodriguez8258

    @andersonrodriguez8258

    5 жыл бұрын

    Leonardo Tentella it always seems lazy to do so tbh

  • @nicolasbrown9330
    @nicolasbrown93305 жыл бұрын

    At 4:05 it just says “c”

  • @QFSAviation

    @QFSAviation

    5 жыл бұрын

    Meant to put cup table!

  • @nicolasturaro2724
    @nicolasturaro27244 жыл бұрын

    6:47 Is this a boeing 717 in Iberia?🤔

  • @QFSAviation

    @QFSAviation

    4 жыл бұрын

    CRJ 900 😊

  • @nicolasturaro2724

    @nicolasturaro2724

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's CRJ 1000 but still good 😁 thx mate

  • @QFSAviation

    @QFSAviation

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nicolasturaro2724 LOL my bad!

  • @tonydecastro6340
    @tonydecastro63405 жыл бұрын

    who is Britney???

  • @stevebrandenburg3685
    @stevebrandenburg36855 жыл бұрын

    Coke w/ lemon?

  • @kevinsun4443
    @kevinsun44433 жыл бұрын

    Wow no tomato juice? Odd