The flag carrier airline of Spain, founded in 1927 (6)

I believe the answer is:

iberia

(Other definitions for iberia that I've seen before include "Spain/Portugal peninsula" , "Peninsula housing Spain and Portugal" , "European territory" , "European countries" , "Peninsula that was Roman province" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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