WHAT’S COMING IN 2026 – American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia

WHAT’S COMING IN 2026 – American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia

AMERICAN AIRLINES

Inflight Wi-Fi

American will offer complimentary inflight Wi-Fi sponsored by AT&T for AAdvantage® members on most aircrafts equipped with Viasat and Intelsat high-speed satellite connectivity.

Celebrating centennial year

As American celebrates its centennial year in 2026, the airline is honouring its legacy with a retro-inspired livery on a Boeing 777-300ER.

New seasonal route

Starting 8 March 2026, American will launch seasonal nonstop service between Edinburgh (EDI) and New York (JFK) on the Airbus A321XLR – the first U.S. airline to operate this aircraft internationally. The route offers Flagship Suite® seats with privacy doors, Premium Economy, and Main Cabin options.

BRITISH AIRWAYS

First on long-haul flights

Experience British Airways First on select long-haul flights in Summer 2026. We offer fine dining with personalised service tailored to your preferences.

BA Cityflyer new route from London City to Toulon Saint Tropez.

New route is launching from 23 May 2026. Flights will be operating twice per week until 1 September 2026.

Free high-speed Wi-Fi

As part of our £7bn transformation programme, we’re partnering with Starlink to provide our customers with the best-in-class, leading- edge Wi-Fi technology on both our long-haul and short-haul fleets. The rollout is beginning in 2026.

IBERIA

New direct flight to Toronto

Direct flights between Madrid and Toronto will begin on 13 June 2026 with five weekly frequencies.

A Real-Time updating Boarding Pass

Thanks to this enhancement, the boarding pass updates automatically in case of seat changes, gate changes, or cabin upgrades, among others.

Free high-speed Wi-Fi to all customers, coming in 2026

Thanks to Starlink’s advanced technology, Iberia’s customers will have access to high-speed internet anywhere on the planet.

Iberia GPT

A new conversational assistant in ChatGPT that helps customers plan their trips in an inspiring, agile, and personalised way.