OREANDA-NEWS. In August 2014, Group traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres increased by 8.7 per cent versus August 2013; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 9.5 per cent.

Group premium traffic for the month of August increased by 8.7 per cent compared to the previous year.

British Airways and Iberia have jointly launched a new product which allows customers to hold a reservation and a fare for up to 72 hours before deciding to purchase tickets. It applies to bookings for all flights operated by British Airways, Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum. The new scheme is designed to give travellers the time to make sure they're happy with their flight choices before paying.

On 1 September, Iberia resumed its flights between Madrid and Montevideo as well as Santo Domingo. The airline is offering four weekly services to the Uruguayan capital and five flights per week to the capital of the Dominican Republic. Iberia operates more than 200 weekly flights between Madrid and 16 Latin American destinations.