Iberojet

Iberojet is a Spanish-Portuguese airline brand focused on long-haul scheduled, charter, and wet-lease operations. It operates from Spain and Portugal, with registered offices in Palma de Mallorca and Lisbon, and serves destinations on behalf of tour operators as well as other airlines. The carrier is associated with Barceló Group through Barceló Viajes, the group's travel business. The brand's present identity emerged from the combination of two airline operations. The Spanish operation was originally established as Evelop Airlines. Barceló Group acquired the company in 2013 after the collapse of Orizonia Corporation, and subsequently operated Evelop as a sister airline to the Portuguese carrier Orbest. On 8 December 2020, Evelop and Orbest were merged operationally and rebranded under the Iberojet name. The merger brought together the airlines' fleets and enabled the group to present a unified Iberian long-haul brand. Iberojet's business model combines several forms of airline activity. It sells scheduled long-haul services, supports package holidays and tour-operator programs, operates charter flights, and makes aircraft and crews available through wet-lease arrangements. This gives the airline a more flexible role than a conventional network carrier: its capacity can be deployed for tourism programs, seasonal routes, special charters, or another airline's operational requirements. The airline has also taken over scheduled long-haul services to Caribbean destinations formerly operated by Wamos Air. The carrier has operated an all-Airbus widebody fleet, including Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Evelop received its first A350-900 in 2019, before the fleets of Evelop and Orbest were combined during the Iberojet consolidation. Its long-haul orientation distinguishes it from short-haul European leisure carriers and aligns it closely with transatlantic tourism demand from the Iberian Peninsula. Iberojet also emphasizes Iberian linguistic integration in its onboard operation. Its stated crew policy provides for seven Portuguese and seven Spanish crew members on each flight, including six cabin crew members and a pilot, supporting communication in both Spanish and Portuguese. The carrier maintains an interline agreement with Air Europa and has undertaken government-related charter work, including a United Kingdom Home Office deportation charter in 2021. The brand is therefore best understood as a tourism-oriented, Iberian long-haul airline platform rather than a mass-market global airline. Its identity rests on the integration of Spanish and Portuguese operations, Barceló Group ownership, Airbus widebody capability, and a mixed schedule-charter-wet-lease model.

Iberojet is the result of the consolidation of Spanish and Portuguese leisure-airline operations under a single brand. Its Spanish predecessor was established under the Evelop Airlines name. In 2013, following the collapse of Orizonia Corporation, Barceló Group acquired the company. Through Barceló Viajes, its travel business, Barceló subsequently developed Evelop as part of its tourism and airline portfolio. Evelop operated alongside Orbest, a Portuguese airline that became its sister company under Barceló ownership. The two operations retained separate historical identities for a period, but their complementary Iberian positions created the basis for a unified long-haul platform. Evelop developed a widebody fleet and took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in 2019, adding modern long-range capacity to the group's airline activities. On 8 December 2020, Evelop and Orbest were merged and the combined operation was placed under the Iberojet name. The reorganization brought the two fleets and operating activities together while preserving a Spanish-Portuguese commercial orientation. Iberojet thereafter operated as a long-haul airline serving both scheduled and tourism-related demand. The airline's operating model includes regular passenger flights, charter services, and wet leases. Rather than relying solely on a fixed network, Iberojet can provide aircraft and crews for tour operators, seasonal travel programs, and other airlines. This model is suited to Barceló Group's broader tourism activities and allows capacity to be directed toward leisure destinations and package-holiday markets. Iberojet has operated from Madrid and Lisbon and maintains registered offices in Palma de Mallorca and Lisbon. Its long-haul activity has included Caribbean services. In 2021, the airline provided a charter aircraft to the United Kingdom Home Office for deportation operations. In 2022, it took over all scheduled long-haul services to the Caribbean from Wamos Air, expanding its role in that market. The airline's fleet has been based on Airbus widebody aircraft, including the A350-900 inherited from the Evelop operation. Its cross-border identity is also reflected in a stated crew policy: each flight is staffed with seven Portuguese and seven Spanish crew members, including six cabin crew members and a pilot, to facilitate communication in both languages. Iberojet also maintains an interline agreement with Air Europa. Today, Iberojet is positioned as an Iberian leisure and long-haul specialist within Barceló Group. Its activities span scheduled routes, charter flying, wet leasing, and tour-operator support, with Madrid and Lisbon serving as important operational bases.

• 2022

  Caribbean services transferred from Wamos Air

  [1]Iberojet (airline)en.wikipedia.org

  Iberojet took over all scheduled long-haul services to the Caribbean previously operated by Wamos Air.

• 2021

  United Kingdom Home Office charter

  [1]Iberojet (airline)en.wikipedia.org

  Iberojet supplied a charter aircraft for a United Kingdom Home Office deportation operation.

• 2020

  Iberojet brand created through Evelop–Orbest merger

  [1]Iberojet (airline)en.wikipedia.org

  Evelop and Orbest were merged on 8 December 2020 and subsequently operated under the Iberojet name.

• 2019

  First Airbus A350-900 enters the predecessor fleet

  [1]Iberojet (airline)en.wikipedia.org

  Evelop received its first Airbus A350-900, adding modern widebody capacity before the later merger with Orbest.

• 2013

  Barceló Group acquires the Evelop operation

  [1]Iberojet (airline)en.wikipedia.org

  Barceló Group acquired the airline following the collapse of Orizonia Corporation, bringing it into the Barceló travel and tourism portfolio.

A Spanish-Portuguese, tourism-focused long-haul airline combining scheduled services, charter capacity, and wet-lease operations for tour operators and airline partners.

• Airline service

  Scheduled long-haul passenger services

  Iberojet operates regular long-haul passenger flights from its Spanish and Portuguese operating bases, including services associated with Caribbean tourism markets. Its scheduled operation complements its charter and wet-lease activities.

• Airline service

  Charter flights

  The airline provides charter capacity for tour operators and other customers. Charter flying allows aircraft to be assigned to seasonal holiday programs, package-tour demand, and special-purpose operations outside a fixed scheduled network.

• Aviation leasing service

  Wet-lease services

  Iberojet supplies aircraft and operating crews to other airlines or aviation customers through wet-lease arrangements. This is a core part of its flexible business model and enables its widebody fleet to be used beyond the airline's own branded schedule.

• Widebody aircraft service · 2019

  Airbus A350-900 operations

  The Iberojet fleet incorporates Airbus widebody aircraft, including A350-900 aircraft first introduced by Evelop in 2019. The type supports the airline's long-haul and tourism-focused operating model.

• 2022

  Assume Caribbean services from Wamos AirStrategy

  Background

  Wamos Air had previously operated scheduled long-haul services to Caribbean destinations.

  Action taken

  Iberojet took over all of Wamos Air's scheduled long-haul Caribbean services.

  Aftermath

  The move expanded Iberojet's role in scheduled Caribbean connectivity and reinforced its long-haul leisure positioning.

  Source

• 2020

  Merge Evelop and Orbest under IberojetM&A

  Background

  Barceló operated Evelop and Orbest as related Iberian airline businesses with Spanish and Portuguese roots.

  Action taken

  On 8 December 2020, the two operations were merged and subsequently operated under the Iberojet brand.

  Aftermath

  The merger created a unified Spanish-Portuguese long-haul airline platform and combined the predecessor fleets.

  Source

1. 1Iberojet (airline)en.wikipedia.org