To think that a mere two centuries ago it could take anything from 3 to 6 months to sail one way across the Atlantic and it wasn't entirely certain you'd get there. From majestic slow Galleons to todays amazing new jet airliners in just (relative terms) two centuries is something I think is amazing.

 

Speaking of Galleons and new jets, Iberia is getting new A330's and they painted the first one in a new livery! I decided to make a nice little run from San Juan (Costa Rica) to Barcelona, I had to leave in the dark to get there in the evening for some nice light.

 

However I do like the moonlit spookyness pic 1

Just as we leave the Carribean dawn breaks pic 2

By mid Atlantic I've had alot of time to look at this new livery from all angles, it's grown on me a little. What do you think? pic 3

Land ahooooy! The beautiful city of Porto to our starboard pic 4

Well north of Madrid we descend and catch that magic Spanish light pic 5

Coming in from the northeast to apprach runway 25R pic 6

Surprisingly, given little cloud cover, there's quite a fog-soup this evening! pic 7

The wonderfully vibrant and alive Basque jewel of Barcelona awaits our new visitors! pic 8

On time and in comfort, thank you very much for flying Iberia and we hope to see you again! pic 9

 

Very Nice!