Air Nostrum
Hoover's Company Profiles:
Top
Air Nostrum, Líneas Aéreas del Mediterráneo, S.A.
|
Avda. Comarques del País Valenciá, 2., Quart de Poblet 46930 Valencia, Spain Tel. +34-96-196-0200 Fax +34-96-196-0629 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.airnostrum.es
Air Nostrum provides regional air services as an exclusive franchise of Iberia. The company flies to about 60 domestic and international destinations on more than 150 routes. Operating a fleet of more than 60 primarily turboprop aircraft, Air Nostrum is also part of the Oneworld alliance led by American Airlines and British Airways. The airliner also provides charter services and carries cargo. Air Nostrum began operations in 1994 with a flight carrying 16 passengers from Valencia to Bilbao. It is 75% owned by Nefinsa S.A. The economic recession has taken a toll on Air Nostrum; in June 2009 the carrier laid off about 500 workers (about 22% of its workforce), cut flight frequencies, and cancelled some routes.
Officers:
Chairman: Carlos Bertomeu
President: Emilio Serrasota
Director Operations: Manuel Jiménez
Competitors:
Air Europa
Alitalia
Air France
Wikipedia on Answers.com:
Top
Air Nostrum
 |
||||
|
||||
| Founded | 23 May 1994 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubs | ||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Iberia Plus | |||
| Alliance | Oneworld (Affiliate) | |||
| Fleet size | 63 (+45 orders) | |||
| Destinations | 51 | |||
| Parent company | Independently owned separate and with no relation to International Airlines Group | |||
| Headquarters | Valencia, Spain | |||
| Website | www.airnostrum.es | |||
Air Nostrum, Líneas Aéreas del Mediterráneo, S.A., also known as Iberia Regional, is a regional airline based in Valencia, Spain.[1] Air Nostrum is an independent carrier which operates as a franchisee of Iberia Airlines. Iberia Regional franchise is a regional partner of Iberia and an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance. Air Nostrum operates an extensive network of 91 domestic and international routes to 51 destinations, as well as charter flights. Its main base is Valencia Airport, with hubs at Barcelona Airport and Madrid-Barajas Airport.[2]
|
Contents
|
History
The airline was established on 23 May 1994 and started operations on December 15.[3] It was founded as Líneas Aéreas del Mediterraneo/Air Nostrum in Valencia. In May 1997, Air Nostrum signed an agreement with Iberia to become an Iberia franchise. It acquired Iberia subsidiary Binter Mediterraneo and absorbed its operations. Following Iberia's merger with Aviaco in 1999 additional domestic and international services were taken over by Air Nostrum. It acquired Dutch airline Denim Air in 1999, but disposed of any interest in the company in 2002. Air Nostrum is owned by Nefinsa (74.8%), Caja Duero (22.2%) and Air Nostrum management (3%) and has 2,040 employees (in March 2007).[2]
Destinations
Main article: Air Nostrum destinations
Services
Air Nostrum offers a comprehensive meal service on all scheduled flights. However, since early 2008, the airline no longer offers a single 'regional business class' cabin. The cabin is now split into separate business and economy sections along the lines of other major airlines. Economy passengers still receive a complimentary snack suitable to the time of day, but of reduced quantity and, arguably, quality than previously.
Fleet
As of November 2011, the Air Nostrum fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 9 years:[4][5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-500 | 5 | 0 | 68 |
| ATR 72-600 | 0 | 10 | 70 |
| Bombardier CRJ200 | 35 | 0 | 50 |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 11 | 9 | 90 |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 9 | 26 | 100 |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 63 | 45 |
Incidents and accidents
- On 17 January 2003, an Air Nostrum Fokker 50 overran the runway at Melilla Airport and crashed into the perimeter fence resulting in the aircraft spliting into two major parts. Nine passengers were injured.[6]
- On 24 January 2006, Air Nostrum flight IB 8665 from Valladolid made a belly landing at El Prat Airport. Two of the forty passengers sustained minor injuries while disembarking from the aircraft, a Bombardier CRJ200 with registration EC-IBM. The cause was determined by the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil to be pilot error.[7]
- On 23 January 2007 Air Nostrum flight IB 8041 from Pamplona to Barcelona had to make an emergency landing at El Prat Airport after reporting problems with the front undercarriage of the plane, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q300. Nobody was injured.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Contact List." Air Nostrum. Retrieved on 20 May 2009. "Avda. Comarques del País Valenciá, 2. 46930 Quart de Poblet, Valencia España / Spain"
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 64. 2007-03-27.
- ^ Air Nostrum History - The First Airline of Regional Aviation in Spain
- ^ Air Nostrum fleet list at planespotters.net
- ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/12/16/351039/bombardier-keeps-first-two-crj1000-regional-jets-for.html
- ^ http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/others/mellilaf50.html
- ^ Hradecky, Simon. "Report: Air Nostrum CRJ2 at Barcelona on Jan 24th 2007, belly landing". Aviation Herald. http://avherald.com/h?article=42927111&opt=0. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Air Nostrum |
|
||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
