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40 years since Iberia’s first Airbus aircraft was delivered
The Captain Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid - ATTACHMENT and VIDEO

On 18 March 1981 Iberia Captain Joaquin Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid. The aircraft, christened “Doñana”, was Iberia’s first Airbus, and it began a story that has lasted 40 years.Because of their large capacity for both passengers and freight the Spanish airline’s first A-300s were used chiefly on routes to the Canary Islands. They were followed by the A-320s which were used for short- and mediu...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency