Iberia A321XLR

Iberia has invested in a proper transatlantic Business product for the XLR — the window-only layout with individual seats on each side suggests a meaningful level of privacy and seat width beyond the short-haul blocked-middle product. Whether the seat is fully flat depends on the specific fit-out Iberia has chosen; check Iberia's product page for the definitive seat specification before booking a long-haul sector.

The three-three Economy layout means narrower seats and a tighter aisle than a widebody twin-aisle. On a seven-to-eight-hour transatlantic sector that difference is real. The A321XLR makes the route viable at lower fares; the widebody is the more comfortable tube. It comes down to whether the price saving justifies the comfort trade-off.

Exit rows are the top priority for legroom on a long sector in a narrowbody Economy cabin. After that, front Economy rows are preferable for faster deplaning and distance from the rear galley bustle. On a seven-plus-hour flight, the middle seat in three-three is an uncomfortable commitment — avoid it if at all possible.