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Iberia at a glance: key facts with their sources, and practice for the pilot selection.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026

About Iberia

Based in Spain, Iberia is a full-service airline. Its airline codes are IB (IATA) and IBE (ICAO). Iberia operates from Madrid-Barajas (MAD). The fleet includes the Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A321XLR and 3 other types. Within the group you will also find Iberia Cadet Programme and Iberia Express, each with its own page on this site.

Iberia runs a cadet route for future pilots: the Iberia Cadet Programme. The programme lists FTEJerez as its partner. On 11 October 2026 the programme was listed as closed. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page.

FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Iberia

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
  • FTE JerezJerez de la Frontera, Spain · via Iberia Cadet ProgrammeAirline cadet partnerNamed by the airlineApplications currently closed
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Iberia at a glance

IATA / ICAO
IB / IBE1
Country
Spain
Hubs
Madrid-Barajas (MAD)1
Fleet
Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A321XLR, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Airbus…1
Cadet programme
Iberia Cadet Programme (closed as of 11 Oct 2026)34
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESIberia Cadet Programme · selection guideIberia Express
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTIONPractise the parts most pilot selections share: aptitude tests, maths and physics, English and the interview.Iberia practice plan
SALARYFirst officer, first year (level 11.1): EUR 1,216.94 base salary plus EUR 202.77 guaranteed trip premium (pay table in the collective agreement, 2025)First officer, level 9: EUR 1,216.94 base salary plus EUR 853.56 guaranteed trip premium (pay table in the collective agreement, 2025)Captain premium: EUR 2,751.68 (short and medium haul) or EUR 2,974.83 (long haul) (responsibility premium set out in the collective agreement, 2025)Iberia pilot salary
SOURCES
  1. 1Iberia (airline) (English Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Pilots | Work at Iberia (careers site, pilot category) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Cadets | Work at Iberia (cadet programme page) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Iberia Cadet Programme | FTEJEREZ 2026 (call) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Iberia pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Iberia

Based in Spain, Iberia is a full-service airline. Its airline codes are IB (IATA) and IBE (ICAO). Iberia operates from Madrid-Barajas (MAD). The fleet includes the Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A321XLR and 3 other types. Within the group you will also find Iberia Cadet Programme and Iberia Express, each with its own page on this site.

Iberia runs a cadet route for future pilots: the Iberia Cadet Programme. The programme lists FTEJerez as its partner. On 11 October 2026 the programme was listed as closed. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page.

FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Iberia

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
  • FTE JerezJerez de la Frontera, Spain · via Iberia Cadet ProgrammeAirline cadet partnerNamed by the airlineApplications currently closed
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Iberia at a glance

IATA / ICAO
IB / IBE1
Country
Spain
Hubs
Madrid-Barajas (MAD)1
Fleet
Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A321XLR, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Airbus…1
Cadet programme
Iberia Cadet Programme (closed as of 11 Oct 2026)34
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESIberia Cadet Programme · selection guideIberia Express
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTIONPractise the parts most pilot selections share: aptitude tests, maths and physics, English and the interview.Iberia practice plan
SALARYFirst officer, first year (level 11.1): EUR 1,216.94 base salary plus EUR 202.77 guaranteed trip premium (pay table in the collective agreement, 2025)First officer, level 9: EUR 1,216.94 base salary plus EUR 853.56 guaranteed trip premium (pay table in the collective agreement, 2025)Captain premium: EUR 2,751.68 (short and medium haul) or EUR 2,974.83 (long haul) (responsibility premium set out in the collective agreement, 2025)Iberia pilot salary
SOURCES
  1. 1Iberia (airline) (English Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Pilots | Work at Iberia (careers site, pilot category) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Cadets | Work at Iberia (cadet programme page) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Iberia Cadet Programme | FTEJEREZ 2026 (call) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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