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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
 Employees: 1,800

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.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $985.2M

Officers:
Chairman: Carlos Bertomeu
President: Emilio Serrasota
Director Operations: Manuel Jiménez

Competitors:
Air Europa
Alitalia
Air France

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Air Nostrum (Iberia Regional)
Air Nostrum logo.png
IATA
YW		 ICAO
ANE		 Callsign
NOSTRUM AIR
Founded 23 May 1994
Hubs
Frequent flyer program Iberia Plus
Alliance Oneworld
Fleet size 64 (+54 orders)
Destinations 51
Parent company Nefinsa S.A.[1]
Headquarters Valencia, Spain
Key people
Website http://www.airnostrum.es
Air Nostrum CRJ-200
Air Nostrum Dash 8

Air Nostrum, Líneas Aéreas del Mediterráneo, S.A., also known as Iberia Regional, is a regional airline based in Valencia, Spain.[2] 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.[3]

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History

The airline was established on 23 May 1994 and started operations on December 15.[4] 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).[3]

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

CRJ 200

The Air Nostrum fleet includes the following aircraft (at 8 November 2009): [1]

Air Nostrum Fleet
Aircraft In
Service		 Orders Passengers
(Economy)
ATR 72-500 5 0 68
ATR 72-600 0 10 70
Bombardier CRJ200 35 0 50
Bombardier CRJ900 11 9 90
Bombardier CRJ1000 0 35 100
Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 13 0 52
Total 64 54

Air Nostrum average fleet age is 6.5 years (at July 2009).[5]

Incidents and accidents

On 23 January 2007 Air Nostrum flight IB 8041 from Pamplona to Barcelona was forced to make an emergency landing at El Prat after reporting problems with the front undercarriage on the plane, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q300. The plane had to make an emergency landing, but fortunately nobody was hurt. The following day flight IB 8665 from Valladolid also had to make an emergency landing at the same airport due again to problems with the plane's undercarriage. Two of the forty passengers sustained minor injuries while disembarking from the plane, a Bombardier CRJ200.[citation needed]

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]

References

  1. ^ NEFINSA - Grupo Empresarial Serratosa: Air Nostrum
  2. ^ "Contact List." Air Nostrum. Retrieved on 20 May 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 64. 2007-03-27. 
  4. ^ Air Nostrum History - The First Airline of Regional Aviation in Spain
  5. ^ Air Nostrum Fleet Age
  6. ^ http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/others/mellilaf50.html

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