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What is level airlines?
Founded in 2017, LEVEL is a low-cost carrier based at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Paris Orly (ORY). It offers long-haul flights to Europe, United States, Canada, Argentina and Chile. LEVEL is owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG). Airline managers!
What countries does level fly to?
Airline Summary. Founded in 2017, LEVEL is a low-cost carrier based at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), Paris Orly (ORY) and Vienna (VIE). It offers long-haul flights from Barcelona to: Buenos Aires (EZE), Argentina, Santiago de Chile (SCL), and New York (JFK); Boston (BOS) and San Francisco (SFO) in the United States.
What kind of planes does Iberia use?
The airline uses Iberia A330-200 aircraft but sports its own livery — for the launch, the carrier also brought in Iberia flight crew. Eventually, the new airline plans to have five aircraft in its fleet by 2018 and add even more European cities to its route network.
What is Iberia’s in-flight magazine?
Reports on destinations, interviews, news, gastronomy, fashion, cultural and leisure suggestions and the In-Flight Shop catalogue in Iberia´s in-flight magazine. We have replaced our in-flight printed press service with the digital newsstand, a new way of enjoying thousands of newspapers and magazines on board, completely free of charge.
What is Iberia level?
Founded in 2017, LEVEL is a low-cost carrier based at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Paris Orly (ORY). It offers long-haul flights to Europe, United States, Canada, Argentina and Chile. LEVEL is owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG).
Is Iberia the same as level?
Level is a sister company of Iberia and in Spain uses Iberia's certificate. Level flights operated by planes based in Paris, Amsterdam, or Vienna use other operating certificates.
Does Level airlines still exist?
On 18 June 2020, all short-haul flights operated by Level Europe from its bases in Amsterdam and Vienna were terminated as the operating company went into liquidation.
What are the levels on a plane?
There are 4 cabin classes offered on most airlines: economy, premium economy, business, and first class.
Is LEVEL airlines part of oneworld?
Unfortunately you won't get any oneworld perks for travel on LEVEL, including lounge access, priority check-in, etc. LEVEL is being treated similarly to Vueling for those purposes, as it's another way they're saving on costs as much as possible.
Does Iberia have basic economy?
Iberia offers two basic fares: Basic and Basic+ — both usually more affordable than regular economy fares. Basic+ entitles you to one free checked bag while the Basic fare does not. Basic economy Iberia fares don't allow for free seat selection, but you can pay for your seat selection in advance to secure a lower fee.
Is Iberia a low-cost airline?
Spain's Iberia has launched a new entry in Europe's competitive market for low-cost airlines. The new airline, Iberia Express, begins on Sunday with prices starting at 25 euros (£21) for a one-way ticket.
Can you earn Avios on LEVEL?
From June 2017, with LEVEL, you can earn and redeem Avios on all direct flights between Barcelona and Oakland (San Francisco Bay), Los Angeles, Punta Cana and Buenos Aires. In order to offer such attractive prices, the benefits associated with the Iberia Plus card won't be available when you travel with LEVEL.
What is steady LEVEL flight?
A: Steady flight is what pilots call a flight with no acceleration. Lift, Weight, Drag and Thrust are balanced, and the plane is neither acceleraing nor deceleraing. This can happen during a climb, a dive, or level flight.
What is the difference between flight level and altitude?
Strictly speaking a flight level is an indication of pressure, not of altitude. Only above the transition level (which depends on the local QNH but is typically 4000 feet above sea level) are flight levels used to indicate altitude; below the transition level feet are used.
How do I find my flight level?
When climbing away from an airfield, ATC will instruct the pilots to climb to a certain Flight Level. Take the last two 0's from the altitude and you have the FL — i.e. 23,000 feet becomes FL230. The pilots will change the pressure setting to 1,013 HPA and the aircraft is now flying at a Flight Level.
What is the lowest class on a plane?
Economy/third classEconomy/third class (ekonomi)–the lowest and cheapest class, below the premium class tickets are around 20% of business classes.
Booking
I booked this flight as soon as I was able to. When the new airline was first announced back in March, its website was really slow and in fact took several hours before it would even load. So even though I knew I wanted to book one of those $105 fares on the inaugural flight, I had to wait for technology to cooperate.
Check-In
When I first arrived at Barcelona (BCN), I wasn’t quite sure where to go — straight to the Iberia counter, or would there be a designated section just for LEVEL? As my taxi pulled into the drop-off area, I didn’t see any indication on the doors outside the terminal that the airline had it’s own counter, so I asked the driver to drop me off at Iberia just in case..
The Lounge
As a Priority Pass member — which I am because I’m an Amex Platinum cardholder — I looked at my options on the Priority Pass app in advance.
Boarding
Up until this point, my LEVEL experience had been pretty average. I wasn’t entirely impressed with the check-in process and the somewhat rude counter staff I’d encountered. But the 5% discount at the duty free shop was a very pleasant surprise. Where things really took a turn for the worse was during the boarding process.
Cabin and Seat
By the time I finally boarded the plane, it was 3:59pm — 19 minutes after we were supposed to depart. There was a tense feeling on board between the passengers and crew. Everyone was pretty frustrated, but my mood improved when I boarded the plane and saw the brand new cabin.
In-Flight Entertainment
The nine-inch in-flight entertainment screen featured a headphone jack and USB port. In addition, it was motion sensitive so if your hand raised in front of the screen, it would light up.
Food and Beverage
I didn’t have high hopes for the food and beverage services on LEVEL. Being a low-cost carrier and with me flying in economy, nothing was included so if I wanted a snack or drink, I’d have to purchase it on my own. I guess it’s just one of the tradeoffs for paying just $105 for a flight from Spain to California.
Greater speed when travelling
With the new Premium Economy service, you will have a separate fast lane access to Tourist class check-in counters and priority boarding and disembarkation. You can also reserve your seat ahead of time and you can check more luggage for free, up to two bags.
As always will be like never before
Arrive and leave the airport in your own car, since you have access to long and short-term parking. And, before you fly, enjoy the shops and cafes in the boarding area.
Wi-Fi and GSM
You can access your email, visit your favourite social media, send text messages, use instant messaging applications and more, thanks to our inflight Wi-Fi and GSM service.
Your in-flight information: Ronda Magazine
Reports on destinations, interviews, news, gastronomy, fashion, cultural and leisure suggestions and the In-Flight Shop catalogue in Iberia´s in-flight magazine.
In-flight press
We have replaced our in-flight printed press service with the digital newsstand, a new way of enjoying thousands of newspapers and magazines on board, completely free of charge.
How long can you pre-order Iberia meals?
These meals resemble more of a premium cabin dining experience. You can pre-order these from 30 days up to 24 hours before departure on most long-haul flights ex Madrid. SPECIAL MEALS. SPECIAL MEALS.
Is Iberia food included in flight ticket?
Pillows and blankets are not available on short and medium-haul flights. Iberia meals may or may not be included in the price of your ticket.
Overview
History
Level was established by IAG in response to increased competition in the low-cost long-haul market, including that of Norwegian Long Haul. On 15 March 2017, IAG CEO Willie Walsh announced the new brand, together with four destinations launching in June 2017 from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (later renamed after Josep Tarradellas in 2019). These were Oakland, Los Angeles, Bu…
Corporate affairs
Level has a registered office in Madrid, Spain, using space shared with Spanish airline Iberia, which is located on the grounds of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. The brand has additional offices on the grounds of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, shared with Spanish low-cost airline Vueling.
Level initially lacked a chief executive officer (CEO) following its launch in 2017, according to for…
Destinations
As of March 2022 , the airlines operating for Level serve, or have previously served the following destinations.
Starting in March 2017, long-haul flights under the brand were launched from a base at Barcelona–El Prat Airport, with the flights operated by Iberia. Starting in July 2018, long-haul flights under the brand based at Paris Orly Airport were operated by OpenSkies until March 2020 d…
Fleet
As of February 2022 , the combined Level branded fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Level previously had the following aircraft types operate under its brand:
The brand announced plans to expand from three A330-200s in 2017 to at least 15 aircraft by 2022, with the possibility of continuing to acquire Airbus A330s, …
Services
Premium Economy on Level's A330 aircraft features 21 reclining seats in a 2–3–2 layout, each featuring 37 inches (94 cm) of pitch and are provided with noise cancelling headphones. Seats are equipped with a 12-inch (31 cm) TV screen featuring a complimentary selection of films, TV shows, and music. Passengers are offered a three-course meal, and WiFi is available for purchase. Passengers are also given a baggage allowance of one cabin bag and two checked/h…
External links
Media related to LEVEL airline at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
Booking
Check-In
- When I first arrived at Barcelona (BCN), I wasn’t quite sure where to go — straight to the Iberia counter, or would there be a designated section just for LEVEL? As my taxi pulled into the drop-off area, I didn’t see any indication on the doors outside the terminal that the airline had it’s own counter, so I asked the driver to drop me off at Iberia just in case. When I went inside, I headed f…
The Lounge
- As a Priority Pass member — which I am because I’m an Amex Platinum cardholder — I looked at my options on the Priority Pass app in advance. There are three lounges in Terminal 1: one is for passengers on flights between Barcelona and Madrid, one is for passengers traveling to another Schengen country and the last is for passengers traveling to intercontinental, non-Schengen cou…
Boarding
- Up until this point, my LEVEL experience had been pretty average. I wasn’t entirely impressed with the check-in process and the somewhat rude counter staff I’d encountered. But the 5% discount at the duty free shop was a very pleasant surprise. Where things really took a turn for the worse was during the boarding process. For the flight that was scheduled to depart at 3:40pm, check-in age…
Cabin and Seat
- By the time I finally boarded the plane, it was 3:59pm — 19 minutes after we were supposed to depart. There was a tense feeling on board between the passengers and crew. Everyone was pretty frustrated, but my mood improved when I boarded the plane and saw the brand new cabin. Flight 2623 was the first-ever passenger flight for this A330-200 — tail number EC-MOU is fresh …
In-Flight Entertainment
- The nine-inch in-flight entertainment screen featured a headphone jack and USB port. In addition, it was motion sensitive so if your hand raised in front of the screen, it would light up. The picture was crisp and clear, the touchscreen monitor was extremely receptive and the tilting function worked perfectly when the seat in front of me reclined. One of my favorite features of an in-fligh…
Food and Beverage
- I didn’t have high hopes for the food and beverage services on LEVEL. Being a low-cost carrier and with me flying in economy, nothing was included so if I wanted a snack or drink, I’d have to purchase it on my own. I guess it’s just one of the tradeoffs for paying just $105 for a flight from Spain to California. When I boarded the plane, I took a peek at the menu in the seat-back pocket. …
Amenities
- I’ll preface this section by saying this is a ultra low-cost carrier, so there are virtually no amenities unless you purchase them separately. But given that this was a nearly 12-hour flight and I wanted to test out what LEVEL had to offer, I decided to order a Comfort Kit, which cost 12 euros (~$15). It was delivered in a plastic bag and inside was a cute, drawstring white knapsack-like bag. It ev…
Service
- The level of service both in the airport and in the air fluctuated too much for me to fairly gauge. Overall, I would say it was mediocre at best and, to be honest, I was expecting much more in this regard since it was an inaugural flight. The overall vibe I got from airport staff to cabin crew was that they would rather be anywhere else. That being said, I will cut them some slack knowing tha…
Overall Impression
- Honestly, I didn’t have many expectations coming into this flight, especially since it was the first-ever flight and on a true low-cost carrier so there was plenty of room for error. And, after the nearly 12-hour flight, there are definitely some kinks the carrier still needs to work out — especially regarding its soft product. The service could use the greatest improvement, followed by the atro…