Iberia selected the A320 to renew its short- and medium-haul fleet, placing 30 firm orders and 49 options for aircraft that will replace 19 MD-87s, 13 MD-88s, seven Boeing 757s and the oldest A320.

Iberia last week conducted its first commercial flight powered by biofuel, using an Airbus A320 from Madrid to Barcelona. The flight utilized a mixture of 75% conventional A-1 jet fuel and 25% biofuel ...