Iberia is the flag carrier of Spain and one of the largest and most prestigious airlines in Europe. It was founded in 1927 and has a long history of connecting Spain to the rest of the world. The company has its headquarters in Madrid and is a major player in both the European and international aviation sectors.
Iberia originally started as a commercial airline operating mainly within Europe. In the 1950s and 1960s, the company expanded its network to Latin America, a region that has historically been important to Iberia due to the strong economic and cultural ties between Spain and many Latin American countries. The company still operates to numerous destinations in Latin America, but also has an extensive network of intercontinental flights to destinations in North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.