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Air Europa conectará Madrid con Estambul a partir del próximo mes de junio
• La aerolínea volará entre la capital española y la ciudad turca con una frecuencia
diaria de manera estable.
• La ruta se operará con la flota Boeing 787 Dreamliner, lo que permitirá ofrecer más
plazas y garantizar un rendimiento eficiente y sostenible.
Madrid, xx de enero de 2025.- Air Europa continúa ampliando su amplia red global de destinos con la incorporación de una de las ciudades con más encanto del planeta y puente entre Europa y Oriente Próximo: Estambul. La aerolínea abrirá por primera vez ruta entre el hub estratégico del aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas y la urbe turca el próximo mes de junio, con lo que consolida su oferta alrededor del Mediterráneo.
Estambul es un nodo de gran valor, tanto para el turismo, por su riqueza cultural, como para los negocios, dada su ubicación privilegiada y sus posibilidades de conectividad con Asia y África. Air Europa operará una frecuencia diaria a bordo de su avión más emblemático, el Boeing 787 Dreamliner. La alta capacidad de este modelo, el más eficiente y avanzado de su categoría, permite estimar que puedan alcanzarse los
200.000 pasajeros a lo largo del año con una ocupación aproximada del 80%.
El Dreamliner representa un cambio total en la experiencia del cliente. Además de su rendimiento, que favorece la reducción del consumo y las emisiones hasta en un 25%, está diseñado para proporcionar el máximo confort y descanso al usuario. A ello contribuye el bajo impacto sonoro de sus motores, los techos más elevados en la cabina, la amplia luz natural que permiten sus ventanillas (un 30% más grandes de lo habitual) o su sistema de ventilación que facilita el descanso y reduce la fatiga. Además, cuenta con un completo sistema de entretenimiento a bordo y una clase Business única, con asientos totalmente reclinables y convertibles en camas de dos metros de largo.
Con esta ruta, Air Europa continúa adelante con su plan de expansión internacional, llegando a más destinos y creciendo en su oferta de plazas. Para ello, la compañía seguirá sumando este año nuevos aviones a su flota, incluyendo tres nuevos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y el primer Boeing 737 MAX. De esta forma, seguirá ampliando su capacidad al tiempo que sigue apostando por la flota más sostenible y ecológica del mercado.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa ahorrará más de 3.000 toneladas anuales de combustible gracias a una tecnología que reduce el consumo durante el ascenso de los aviones
• La aplicación OptiClimb, de SITA, analiza diferentes parámetros de cada vuelo y aplica inteligencia artificial para proporcionar recomendaciones de eficiencia en esta etapa.
• Con esta tecnología, la aerolínea evitará alrededor de 10.100 toneladas de emisiones de CO2 al año.
Madrid, 26 de diciembre de 2024.- Air Europa continúa incorporando a su operativa procedimientos y tecnologías destinados a elevar la eficiencia de los vuelos para avanzar en sus objetivos de sostenibilidad medioambiental. Desde el pasado verano, la compañía utiliza la aplicación OptiClimb, desarrollada por SITA, proveedor de soluciones tecnológicas para el transporte aéreo, para generar indicaciones específicas e individuales a los pilotos sobre la velocidad óptima en la fase de ascenso de las aeronaves.
Esto permite minimizar el consumo de combustible, reduciendo, por lo tanto, las emisiones a la atmósfera. Los cálculos realizados permiten estimar en unas 3.000 las toneladas de combustible que de forma anual se ahorrarán gracias a ello.
Aplicada tanto a las flotas Boeing 787 Dreamliner como Boeing 737 de Air Europa y Air Europa Express, esta solución utiliza tres tipos de fuentes de información para realizar sus cálculos. Por una parte, emplea datos específicos de cada avión mediante modelos predictivos generados mediante inteligencia artificial a partir de registros históricos acumulados durante un año. A ello se añaden datos del plan de vuelo operacional, como el peso estimado al despegue o la hora de salida prevista. Por último, se incluyen las
previsiones meteorológicas, considerando de manera especial las condiciones del viento. Con todo ello, se elaboran recomendaciones personalizadas que se envían a cada tripulación durante la fase de preparación del vuelo.
Las pruebas realizadas en estos meses han permitido lograr un ahorro considerable. Así, en el pasado mes de septiembre se logró un ahorro de 100 toneladas de combustible y 312 toneladas de emisiones en el caso de la flota 737, y de 144 toneladas de combustible y 451 toneladas de emisiones en el caso de la flota Dreamliner. Para ello, se han analizado los datos correspondientes a más de 5.000 vuelos, con un grado
de aplicación de dichas recomendaciones de cerca del 80% por parte de las tripulaciones. Air Europa estima que, al cabo de un año, habrá evitado la emisión de 10.100 toneladas de CO2 gracias a optimizar las operaciones en la fase de ascenso de sus aeronaves.
El uso de OptiClimb se enmarca dentro de las medidas de sostenibilidad incluidas en desarrollo del plan estratégico de Air Europa y de su proyecto Vuelo 2030, que agrupa cerca de 50 proyectos ya en marcha en los ámbitos medioambiental, económico, social y de gobernanza corporativa. En lo que se refiere a la operativa de vuelo, la aerolínea, comprometida con la descarbonización del sector, está aplicando diferentes soluciones para ser cada vez más eficiente. Además de OptiClimb, desde este año también
implementa los protocolos SETI (Single Engine Taxi In) y SETO (Single Engine Taxi Out), que suponen realizar el rodaje de salida y llegada de los aviones en pista utilizando un solo motor.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa cerrará el año con una cifra de negocio de más de 2.900 millones de euros
• La aerolínea mejorará su cifra de negocio en más de un 6% con respecto al ejercicio de 2023, y se prepara para un 2025 en el que espera volver a elevar su facturación.
• La ampliación de capital, que finalmente será de 81 millones de euros, refuerza la
solidez del proyecto y confirma la confianza en la planificación y la gestión.
• La compañía, que ha transportado a más de 12 millones de pasajeros en 2024, reforzará su estrategia de expansión con la llegada de 3 nuevos Boeing 787 Dreamliner, el primer Boeing 737 MAX, la ampliación de frecuencias y la apertura de nuevas rutas.
Madrid, 16 de diciembre de 2024.- Las previsiones para el cierre de 2024 anticipan que Air Europa vuelve a encontrarse ante un año histórico. La cifra de negocio de Air Europa Holdings y filiales se elevará en este ejercicio por encima de los 2.900 millones de euros, lo que supondrá un incremento del 6,3% con respecto al dato de 2023. Asimismo, la compañía espera que esta tendencia de crecimiento se mantenga a lo largo de 2025, permitiendo que la facturación continúe en esta línea gracias a una estrategia basada en el incremento de la capacidad disponible y el aumento de la oferta.
Los buenos resultados registrados reflejan, una vez más, el acierto de la planificación seguida en los últimos años, que ha posibilitado obtener excelentes cifras operativas, tanto en término de plazas disponibles como de pasajeros transportados en España, Europa y norte de África, y América.
Al buen rendimiento de la aerolínea se suma la solidez aportada por la reciente ampliación de capital acometida, que alcanzará los 81 millones de euros. Aunque los 65 millones suscritos por Globalia, matriz de Air Europa, ya eran suficientes para completar con garantías el final del ejercicio, finalmente se le sumarán otros 16 millones correspondientes al grupo IAG, que conservará así el 20% del capital. Esta
decisión confirma la confianza en la gestión desempeñada y el optimismo hacia las perspectivas de futuro y rentabilidad del proyecto, que mantiene sus planes de expansión a largo plazo y el cumplimiento de todos sus compromisos.
Air Europa concluirá el año habiendo transportado a más de 12 millones de pasajeros, cifra que representa un crecimiento del 4,4% con respecto a 2023. Cabe destacar no sólo el buen comportamiento del mercado nacional y europeo, sino, sobre todo, el de largo radio, donde se superarán los 3,2 millones de viajeros.
Los resultados recogen también la incidencia en el negocio del nuevo hangar de Globalia Mantenimiento en Madrid-Barajas. Desde que entró en funcionamiento en el segundo trimestre del año, ha permitido mejorar notablemente la gestión y disponibilidad de la flota, además de estar aportando importantes oportunidades de negocio al dar servicio a aeronaves de otras muchas compañías.
“Pese a venir de un ejercicio histórico, todo indica que éste será aún mejor que el de 2023. Hemos seguido mejorando nuestras cifras operativas, tanto en número de pasajeros como en volumen de ocupación, para dar respuesta a un mercado que aún prevemos que continúe creciendo. Seguimos demostrando que somos un actor clave e imprescindible para la movilidad del país y para conectar a viajeros entre Europa
y América”, señala Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, CEO de Air Europa.
Ampliación de la flota de Air Europa
En 2025, Air Europa dará respuesta al buen comportamiento del mercado aumentando su oferta mediante la ampliación de su flota. A pesar de los retos por los que atraviesa el sector, sobre todo en lo que se refiere a la alta demanda y los plazos para la entrega de nuevas aeronaves, la compañía ha sabido optimizar sus recursos para seguir ofreciendo más plazas manteniendo una alta calidad de servicio.
La aerolínea ya tiene prevista la próxima incorporación de tres nuevos Boeing 787 Dreamliner, su avión más representativo. A ellos se sumará la primera de las unidades de Boeing 737 MAX, que operará en rutas de corto y medio radio. Ambos modelos, los más avanzados y eficientes de su categoría, permitirán reforzar aún más los objetivos establecidos en materia de sostenibilidad al contribuir a reducir el consumo
de carburante y mejorar los ratios de emisiones por pasajero.
Por otra parte, Air Europa abrirá nuevas rutas que se sumarán a las que ya se incorporaron a la red de destinos en 2024, como fueron Venecia y Santiago de los Caballeros, en República Dominicana. Igualmente, seguirán elevándose las frecuencias en América, mercado clave para la compañía gracias a su posición estratégica para la conectividad a ambos lados del Atlántico desde el hub del aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas.
El próximo año estará marcado por diversos retos para todo el sector. El más importante de ellos será el de la descarbonización y la entrada en vigor, en la Unión Europea, de la obligación de incorporar un 2% de combustible sostenible SAF en cada vuelo. Air Europa, que empezó a adelantarse a esta normativa gracias a acuerdos de suministro alcanzados con Repsol y Cepsa para el suministro de este tipo de
carburante en algunas de sus rutas, ha seguido desplegando iniciativas destinadas a elevar la eficiencia de su operativa.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa incorpora el pago fraccionado en el proceso de venta online de billetes
• La aerolínea implementa en su web la tecnología de Hands In para ofrecer a los usuarios la posibilidad de dividir los pagos o bien entre diferentes personas o bien entre distintas tarjetas de crédito.
• Los clientes de Air Europa cuentan ahora con más posibilidades para personalizar su
experiencia desde el mismo momento en que adquieren sus billetes.
Madrid, XX de noviembre de 2024.- Air Europa continúa ampliando las posibilidades para que sus usuarios personalicen la experiencia de compra y puedan adaptarla a sus necesidades. Para ello, la aerolínea ofrece ahora la tecnología de Hands In en su página web, facilitando de esta manera a los clientes dividir el coste de los billetes tanto entre diferentes viajeros como entre distintas tarjetas de crédito en el momento de realizar
la compra. Desde la puesta en marcha de esta funcionalidad, Air Europa ha contabilizado un volumen de pagos de más de 3 millones de euros y ha registrado más de 6.700 perfiles únicos que se han acogido a la posibilidad de fraccionar las operaciones, lo que demuestra la popularidad de esta característica y su interés
para los clientes.
Con la opción Group Payment, los usuarios pueden dividir el coste de la transacción entre distintas personas, individualizando las cantidades y facilitando afrontar este tipo de gastos, incluso generando para ello un enlace con el que realizar el abono. Esta alternativa ha demostrado ser especialmente eficaz para viajes en grupo, y ha contribuido hasta la fecha a incrementar los ingresos en más de un millón de euros con una tasa de conversión del 86%, siempre que el cliente potencial paga con la primera tarjeta. Por otra parte, existe la opción Multi Card Payment, que hace posible adquirir un billete utilizando diferentes tarjetas, lo que, a su vez, facilita el proceso. Esta funcionalidad ha logrado ya más de un millón de euros de ingresos con una tasa
de conversión del 95,1% cuando se lleva a cabo el pago con la primera tarjeta.
La tecnología implementada en la página web de Air Europa multiplica las posibilidades al alcance de los usuarios para afrontar los costes de una reserva, lo que hace que viajar sea una opción mucho más cercana a todos gracias a ofrecer todo un abanico de opciones que se adaptan a las circunstancias de cada pasajero.
La próxima fase del proyecto confirma el compromiso de Air Europa con la innovación, al existir planes para añadir nuevas opciones de pago múltiple, que empezarían con la plataforma PayPal, y que habilitarán a los clientes para combinar tarjetas de crédito, usar la mencionada PayPal y emplear tarjetas de débito al dividir los pagos. Además, se añadirán los puntos del programa de fidelización, lo que permitirá a los viajeros
emplearlos en otros sistemas de pago, aportando así mayor comodidad y personalización de la experiencia del cliente.
“Nos satisface contar con estas soluciones en nuestro proceso de compra online. Representan un paso más en la línea que nos hemos marcado de ayudar al usuario a decidir cómo quiere que sea su viaje, algo que forma parte de nuestro eslogan de campaña “Tú Decides”. La posibilidad de dividir los pagos entre diferentes
personas o tarjetas hace que la compra sea más fácil y elimina las barreras para volar”, afirma Yago Casasnovas, responsable de Pagos, Prevención del Fraude y Distribución de Air Europa.
“Estamos encantados con los resultados que es capaz de lograr Air Europa al implementar de forma nativa las soluciones de Hands In en su proceso de pago. Nuestro objetivo, ahora, es seguir ayudando a la compañía a proporcionar una experiencia de usuario excelente con otras novedades de pago fraccionado que puedan
contribuir a este propósito”, señala Samuel Flynn, fundador y CEO de Hands Inn.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Acerca de Hands In Hands In es una plataforma de pago integral que permite a los clientes dividir los pagos entre varias tarjetas y particulares, lo que ayuda a recuperar transacciones que, de otro modo, no se realizarían. Su API se integra perfectamente con cualquier página de pago para ofrecer servicios de pago fraccionado y de pago en grupo. Los pagos en grupo permiten a los clientes dividir la operación en el
momento de la compra o a través de enlaces de compra, mientras que los pagos con varias tarjetas permiten dividir fácilmente la transacción entre varias tarjetas en el momento de la compra. Más información: https://www.handsin.com/
Air Europa repite como aerolínea de cuatro estrellas
• Renueva para 2025 el reconocido galardón otorgado por APEX que reconoce los altos estándares de calidad de la compañía aérea, tanto en la prestación de sus servicios como en el trato al cliente.
Madrid, 12 de noviembre de 2024.- Un año más, Air Europa ha sido reconocida con el galardón de aerolínea de cuatro estrellas en la categoría de grandes compañías, otorgado por el prestigioso programa de certificación de APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association). La compañía recibió el premio “2025 Four
Star Major Airline” en el curso de la tradicional gala anual que cierra la APEX/IFSA Global Expo, celebrada en Long Beach, en Estados Unidos.
Este reconocimiento, que Air Europa podrá lucir a lo largo de 2025, identifica a aquellas empresas del sector que se distinguen por sus elevados estándares de calidad, tanto en el diseño y prestación de sus servicios como en el desempeño de su personal, no sólo a bordo de sus aviones, sino también en los aeropuertos.
El premio, que Air Europa obtiene por tercera vez, se concede atendiendo a una estricta metodología de análisis que evalúa las opiniones aportadas por los pasajeros de casi 600 compañías aéreas de todo el mundo, a partir de las valoraciones que realizan de su experiencia en más de un millón de vuelos cada año. Los ganadores son elegidos por jurados del sector y de los medios de comunicación. Todo ello garantiza un
resultado neutral atendiendo a los más completos indicadores que miden la calidad operativa de una compañía aérea. A través de estos premios, APEX e IFSA (International Flight Services Association) rinden homenaje a los enfoques empresariales más innovadores en la experiencia del pasajero por parte de aerolíneas miembros y proveedores. De esta forma, ambas entidades reconocen a las organizaciones que han demostrado una dedicación e innovación ejemplares para mejorar la experiencia del usuario.
Esta certificación pone en valor el esfuerzo y la dedicación de todo el equipo de Air Europa por lograr el máximo reconocimiento de sus clientes, que destacan en las encuestas de satisfacción no sólo la calidad de servicio, sino también el valor añadido que la compañía proporciona al usuario.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa amplía su sistema de pujas para acceder a asientos XL al mejor precio
• La aerolínea posibilita también a los clientes que vuelan en clase Turista la opción de
lograr la mejora a cabina Premium en los vuelos de largo radio con esta categoría.
• La plataforma Plusgrade ya permitía, desde el año pasado, pujar para disfrutar de la clase Business.
Madrid, 26 de septiembre de 2024.- Air Europa continúa ampliando las opciones para que sus pasajeros configuren su viaje a medida y disfruten de una experiencia única a bordo.
La compañía, que el año pasado se convirtió en la primera aerolínea española en activar para sus clientes el sistema Plusgrade para pujar por mejoras en el servicio contratado, ha extendido las posibilidades de esta tecnología. Hasta la fecha, era posible proponer un precio para lograr un “upgrade” de clase Turista a clase Business, incluyendo muchas de las ventajas que ello supone, como acceso a sala VIP, embarque prioritario
y asientos totalmente reclinables. Desde este verano, además, los usuarios que reúnan las condiciones para optar a esta alternativa pueden hacer sus ofertas para pasar de un asiento estándar en clase Turista a otro de tipo XL y también optar a la cabina Premium en aquellos vuelos en los que esta categoría está disponible.
El sistema Plusgrade permite a los usuarios realizar una oferta para optar a una mejora sobre las condiciones del billete que ha contratado. El procedimiento para lograrlo es muy sencillo. Por una parte, el pasajero puede solicitar esta posibilidad en todo momento en la web de Air Europa tras la adquisición de su pasaje, a través del entorno para la gestión de su reserva. Asimismo, una semana antes de que se opere el vuelo, el
cliente puede recibir una primera invitación por correo electrónico para probar Plusgrade.
Una vez dentro de la plataforma, sólo tiene que escoger el producto que le interesa y seleccionar la oferta que quiere hacer dentro del rango de precios disponible. La puja sólo aplica a un segmento de vuelo y no a vuelos en conexión. Si es aceptada, será cuando se le realice el cobro y se le gestione el cambio de asiento. En
el caso de que se trate de una oferta a Business o a Premium, podrá disfrutar igualmente de los beneficios asociados a ambas categorías, excluyendo la franquicia de equipaje, la cual vendrá determinada por la que tuviera el pasajero en su billete original.
Con esta evolución de la tecnología Plusgrade, aumentan las posibilidades para el cliente y las ventajas a las que puede acceder a un coste muy competitivo. Las plazas XL en clase Turista ofrecen más espacio para las piernas y una mayor comodidad durante el viaje. En el caso de los asientos Premium, disponibles en algunas rutas de largo radio, sus beneficios van aún más allá: mayor tamaño ángulo de reclinación y privacidad, así
como acceso al kit confort a bordo y al menú Premium y embarque prioritario.
Esta iniciativa reafirma el compromiso de Air Europa tanto con la innovación a lo largo de todo el proceso del viaje (desde la contratación del servicio hasta la operación del mismo) como, sobre todo, con el cliente. La aerolínea continúa, de esta forma, acercando al mayor número de usuarios posible no sólo todas las ventajas de volar en la flota más moderna y eficiente del mercado, sino que también, bajo el lema “Tú decides”,
incrementa las posibilidades para configurar a medida la experiencia de vuelo.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa Express completa su participación en “The Aviation Challenge” conectando Palma y Valencia de la manera más sostenible.
• La aerolínea optimizó todos los aspectos de la operativa de otro vuelo para demostrar que es posible reducir emisiones y residuos, así como aplicar criterios sociales más justos en el día a día.
• Con éste, la compañía aérea ha participado con dos vuelos en el reto de este año, tras el llevado a cabo el pasado agosto entre Madrid y Santo Domingo con un Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Madrid, 17 de septiembre de 2024.- Este año, la participación de Air Europa en el reto de la alianza aérea SkyTeam para contribuir a acelerar la innovación sostenible en la industria aeronáutica ha sido doble. El pasado día 6, un vuelo de Air Europa Express entre Palma de Mallorca y Valencia cubría la ruta aplicando toda una serie de medidas y procedimientos que demuestran la viabilidad de aplicar mejoras destinadas a hacer más eficiente la operativa y a impulsar un sector más sostenible.
Con ello, la compañía ha completado su intervención en la tercera edición de la competición amistosa “The Aviation Challenge” (“El Desafío de la Aviación”), tras el vuelo de largo radio realizado el pasado mes de agosto para conectar Madrid y la capital de República Dominicana, Santo Domingo.
En esta ocasión, se utilizó un Boeing 737 de la flota de Air Europa Express, uno de los modelos de un solo pasillo más exitosos y eficientes de la historia, y se voló a Valencia, distinguida por la Unión Europa como Capital Verde de Europa 2024.
Para llevar a cabo esta ruta, la aerolínea tomó todo tipo de medidas destinadas a evitar la generación de residuos, reducir emisiones y convertir la operativa en un proceso más justo y sostenible.
Con el objetivo de elevar la eficiencia del vuelo, se cargó un 2% de combustible sostenible SAF. Asimismo, sólo se subió a bordo el agua necesaria por motivos de seguridad, disminuyendo de esta forma el peso y logrando un escenario de “residuo cero”. Además, al lograrse la ocupación total del aparato, disminuyó el porcentaje de emisiones por pasajero. También se estableció la ruta más eficiente de cara a la reducción del consumo de carburante mientras que, para las operaciones en tierra, se empleraron vehículos eléctricos de Groundforce, la compañía de handling de Globalia. Por último, la ubicación de la oficina de firmas permitió a la tripulación acceder al avión andando, evitando el uso de otros medios de desplazamiento.
Como en todos los vuelos de Air Europa, se llevó a cabo un proceso de segregación de materiales. Por otra parte, se evitó el uso de papel gracias a la tecnología Electronic Flight Bag, un sistema ya asentado en la compañía que permite a los pilotos usar sólo dispositivos electrónicos para la gestión de operativa. Asimismo, la aerolínea impulsó el proceso de facturación online para evitar la impresión de tarjetas de embarque.
De cara a hacer más sostenible la operación, se aplicaron criterios de paridad al seleccionar a los miembros del equipo de Air Europa Express a bordo de la aeronave. Además, todos los pasajeros recibieron una bolsita de arroz ecológico valenciano como forma de visibilizar y apoyar la producción local responsable.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 53 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de
la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa aterriza su primer vuelo a la ciudad dominicana de Santiago de los Caballeros
• La aerolínea operará dos frecuencias semanales durante todo el año desde Madrid-
Barajas para conectar con la que es la segunda ciudad más importante del país
caribeño.
• Air Europa ya vuela diariamente con la capital, Santo Domingo, y conecta cinco veces por semana con el turístico destino de Punta Cana.
Madrid, 28 de junio de 2024.- Air Europa inició este jueves su nueva ruta a la ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros, con la que amplía a tres los destinos con los que conecta Madrid con República Dominicana. El primer vuelo, inaugurado por el presidente de Globalia, Juan José Hidalgo, fue recibido en el Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao por una delegación encabezada por el presidente del país, Luis Abinader, y diferentes
autoridades regionales y locales.
La aerolínea mantendrá dos frecuencias semanales a lo largo de todo el año con Santiago de los Caballeros, la segunda ciudad más importante del país. Para 2024, la oferta de plazas superará los 31.400 asientos, para lo que se contará con la flota Boeing 787 Dreamliner y unas elevadas expectativas de ocupación.
“Con esta nueva ruta, no sólo comunicamos Santiago de los Caballeros con Madrid, sino con toda nuestra red de destinos europeos. Con ello, cumplo además una promesa hecha tiempo atrás con un país por el que he hecho mucho en estos años. He apostado por el transporte con 14 frecuencias semanales con República Dominicana. Confío en que sea un éxito y que lleguemos lejos”, destacó Juan José Hidalgo, presidente de
Globalia.
“Hoy es un día de alegría y celebración. Esta ruta nos conecta con Madrid y con toda Europa. Supone una conjunción de intereses entre este aeropuerto y las líneas aéreas como Air Europa, y forma parte de los planes de modernización del país que lleva a cabo el Gobierno del presidente Luis Abinader. Nuestro objetivo es posicionar Santiago de los Caballeros como un punto de conectividad internacional”, manifestó Félix
García, presidente del Consejo de Administración del Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao.
Situada en el norte del país, el nuevo destino de Air Europa se encuentra próximo a dos de los puntos costeros más destacados a nivel turístico de la isla caribeña, como son Puerto Plata y Sosúa. Además, constituye un centro económico, social y cultural de primer orden en la región, destacando por concentrar buena parte de las empresas dedicadas a la fabricación y comercialización de algunos de los productos más representativos del país.
Con Santiago de los Caballeros se refuerza notablemente la conectividad con República Dominicana desde el hub estratégico del aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas, iniciada en 1996. En la actualidad, Air Europa opera un vuelo diario a Santo Domingo y cinco frecuencias semanales a Punta Cana. En los últimos años, las cifras reflejan un crecimiento constante de la demanda y una absoluta recuperación del mercado. En 2023, la aerolínea desplazó al país a más de 324.000 pasajeros, casi un 12% más que en 2019, con un porcentaje de ocupación por encima del 90%. Para este año, la oferta de plazas a la isla superará las 391.000, lo que supone más de un 13% por encima de los asientos disponibles hace sólo cinco años.
Todas las rutas a República Dominicana se cubren con la flota Dreamliner. El Boeing 787 es el modelo más avanzado y eficiente de su categoría. Permite reducir en un 25% tanto el consumo de carburante como las emisiones; asimismo, rebaja en un 60% el impacto acústico y es capaz de acortar hasta en 40 minutos los trayectos de largo radio.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 54 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de
la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa reactiva su ruta a Atenas para el verano de 2024
• La aerolínea ofrecerá un 90% más de plazas a la capital griega que en la temporada
estival de 2023.
Madrid, 19 de junio de 2024.- Air Europa ha reanudado esta semana su ruta entre Madrid y Atenas, conectando ambas capitales con una frecuencia diaria desde el hub estratégico del aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas. La operativa se lleva a cabo con las aeronaves de la flota Boeing 737 y se extenderá hasta finales de septiembre. En este plazo, la aerolínea operará más de 180 vuelos con una capacidad de cerca de 33.400 plazas, muy por encima del año pasado.
Este verano, Air Europa incrementa su oferta de plazas a Atenas en más de un 90% respecto a 2023, cuando se comercializaron más de 17.200 asientos. Este significativo aumento responde a la creciente demanda de viajeros hacia Atenas, un destino turístico de gran relevancia. La ciudad es conocida por su rica historia, monumentos icónicos y su vibrante vida cultural, que atrae a miles de turistas cada año.
La ruta se opera con los modelos Boeing 737, reconocidos por su elevado nivel de eficiencia y comodidad. Estos aviones de fuselaje estrecho, los de mayor éxito para trayectos de medio radio, ofrecen una experiencia de vuelo superior con características avanzadas que combinan el consumo de combustible al tiempo que optimizan la
capacidad de carga.
Además del relanzamiento de la ruta a Atenas, Air Europa refuerza su oferta global de vuelos para esta temporada estival, superando los 8,5 millones de asientos. Destaca la activación de destinos tan populares como Venecia, este mismo viernes; Túnez y Marrakech en el norte de África, y la nueva ruta a Santiago de los Caballeros, en República Dominicana, que se inaugurará el próximo 27 de junio. Todo ello, junto con la conexión a Atenas, demuestra el compromiso de Air Europa por satisfacer la creciente demanda y proporcionar a sus pasajeros una amplia variedad de destinos atractivos, así como una mejor conectividad a ambos lados del Atlántico.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por 54 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo
y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación
a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
El nuevo hangar de Globalia Mantenimiento en Madrid entra en funcionamiento recibiendo su primer avión de Air Europa
• Un Boeing 787 Dreamliner de la aerolínea se convierte en la primera aeronave en entrar en las instalaciones que, a partir de ahora, funcionarán también como centro de excelencia técnica de la compañía.
• El hangar permite aumentar la capacidad de mantenimiento de aviones de fuselaje ancho en uno de los principales hubs de conexión entre Europa y América y convierte a Globalia Mantenimiento en referente en el sector europeo.
Madrid, 13 de mayo de 2024.- El nuevo hangar de Globalia Mantenimiento en el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas ha entrado en funcionamiento con la llegada de un primer avión de la flota de Air Europa. La aeronave, un Boeing 787 Dreamliner, ha inaugurado así las instalaciones más avanzadas del sector, donde se dará servicio de asistencia a los aviones de las principales compañías aéreas del mercado. Asimismo, este edificio actuará como centro de excelencia técnica de Air Europa, donde
tanto sus unidades Boeing 737 de corto y medio radio como, sobre todo, sus Boeing 787 Dreamliner de largo radio, contarán con el equipo especializado y los recursos más avanzados para su mantenimiento aeronáutico.
El nuevo hangar de Globalia Mantenimiento ocupa un área de más de 22.400 metros cuadrados y una superficie diáfana para el alojamiento y revisión de aeronaves comerciales de 11.130 metros cuadrados, superior en extensión a un estadio de fútbol como el Santiago Bernabéu. Sus dimensiones, de 140 metros de longitud y 23 metros de altura, permiten alojar, de manera simultánea, hasta tres aviones de fuselaje ancho y hasta seis de fuselaje estrecho. Esto multiplica las posibilidades para las aerolíneas que operan desde un punto tan estratégico como es el hub de Madrid-Barajas.
Está previsto que este año trabajen en estas instalaciones hasta 120 profesionales, si bien la plantilla se incrementará de manera gradual hasta alcanzar, en 2025, las 180 personas de mano de obra directa.
El nuevo centro de excelencia de mantenimiento de aviones en el aeropuerto de Madrid sitúa a Globalia Mantenimiento como un referente en el sector a nivel europeo y permite el desarrollo del Plan Estratégico 2023-2026 complementando las instalaciones en Palma de Mallorca. Con todo, el nuevo hangar se traduce en un notable aumento de la capacidad de mantenimiento de aviones de fuselaje ancho en uno de los principales hubs de conexión entre Europa y América.
Estas instalaciones representan, además de un hito para Globalia Mantenimiento, un apoyo fundamental para Air Europa. Fiel a su apuesta por la innovación y la mejora continua de su flota, la aerolínea contará en este espacio con un lugar clave para la puesta a punto de sus aeronaves. Gracias al despliegue técnico y humano llevado a cabo en este hangar, la compañía podrá optimizar las tareas relativas a esta área de servicio y, en consecuencia, seguir elevando la disponibilidad de sus unidades
ofreciendo la máxima calidad y seguridad para el cliente.
Acerca de Globalia
Globalia es uno de los grupos más importantes del mercado turístico español. Fundado en 1998 y con sede en Llucmajor (Palma de Mallorca), agrupa diferentes empresas que son referencia en el sector, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional. Entre otras compañías, el holding integra la aerolínea Air Europa, que vuela a más de 55 destinos con una flota unificada en torno a las aeronaves más modernas y eficientes de Boeing y es clave en la conectividad entre Europa y América; Groundforce, operador de servicios en tierra para el sector aéreo con presencia en los principales aeropuertos del país; la cadena hotelera Be Live Hotels, Globalia Mantenimiento y Globalia Call Center. Globalia desarrolla su actividad en más de 30 países en Europa, Oriente Próximo, norte de África, Caribe y América.
AIR EUROPA LÍNEAS AÉREAS SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA UNIPERSONAL, S.A.U. (“air EUROPA”) reports that:
In accordance with the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 of Act 1340 of 2009, by means of notification number 2023190010032008, The companies International Airlines Group (IAG “) and Globalia Corporación Empresarial S.A. (Globalia) informed the Directorate of Air Transport and Air Traffic Matters of the Special Administrative Unit of the Civil Aviation of Colombia (” Aerocosol “ ) an integration operation, through which IAG acquires control of the remaining 80% of the share capital of Air Europa Holding and its subsidiaries, which include: (i) Air Europa Líneas Aéreas S.A.U. and its subsidiary Air Europa Suma Miles, S.L.U.; (ii) Aeronova S.L.U.; and (iii) León Activos Aeronáuticos S.L.U. (the “Transaction”).
This transaction involves the airlines IBERIA and AIR EUROPA (the “Parties”), which provide passenger and cargo air transport services from or to Colombia.
In accordance with Resolution 02546 of 30 November 2023 (the “Resolution”), Aerocivil has authorised this transaction subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 5.1 of the Resolution occur.
The conditions are as follows:
In addition, IAG will hire an auditor to ensure compliance with these conditions.
Finally, for clarification purposes, on the date of publication of this communication, the Transaction has not yet materialised, meaning the conditions described will only be enforceable once the Transaction is closed, which will be reported by IBERIA and AIR EUROPA through their websites.
Air Europa regresa a Venecia a partir de este verano
• Operará dos frecuencias diarias con su flota Boeing 737
Madrid, 24 de abril de 2024.- El próximo 21 de junio, Air Europa vuelve a conectar Madrid y Venecia. La erolínea retoma esta ruta, una de las más demandadas del verano en el continente europeo, y lo hace, además, con dos frecuencias diarias. De esta manera, responde al creciente interés de sus clientes en el país transalpino, sumando a sus destinos uno de los más icónicos para los viajeros de todo el mundo.
Los clientes contarán con un amplia oferta a la ciudad de los canales que superará este año las 140.000 plazas.
Durante 2024, están programados más de 750 vuelos que conectarán Madrid con Venecia. Las salidas desde la capital española serán a las 7:20 y a las 15:15h, respectivamente, mientras que las de Italia lo harán, hacia el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas, a las 10:45 y a las 18:40 horas. La ruta será operada con la flota Boeing 737,
uno de los modelos de fuselaje estrecho más eficientes, cómodos y de mayor éxito del mercado.
Con el inicio de los vuelos a Venecia este verano, Air Europa refuerza de manera notable su apuesta por el mercado italiano, donde ya opera con dos frecuencias diarias tanto a Roma como a Milán. Cabe destacar que los pasajeros procedentes de Venecia tienen a su llegada a Madrid una rápida y fácil conexión con buena parte de los destinos domésticos y transoceánicos operados por la compañía aérea.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por más de 50 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa rinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa celebra la llegada de su más reciente Boeing 787 Dreamliner en el nuevo hangar de Globalia en el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas.
• Las nuevas instalaciones, en las que se han invertido más de 30 millones de euros,
funcionarán también como centro de excelencia para la flota de Air Europa.
• El hangar cuenta con capacidad para alojar tres aviones de fuselaje ancho, como el
Dreamliner, y hasta seis de fuselaje estrecho.
• El nuevo Boeing 787-9 incorporado a la flota de la aerolínea en diciembre, precede a los cuatro que llegarán a la compañía este año en cumplimiento de su Plan Estratégico.
Madrid, 17 de enero de 2024.- Air Europa ha dado este miércoles una bienvenida especial a su más reciente Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. La compañía ha organizado un acto con el que, además de celebrar la continuidad de las entregas de aeronaves previstas en su Plan Estratégico, ha mostrado, por primera vez, el nuevo hangar
de mantenimiento de Globalia en el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas. El edificio, que se prevé que entre en servicio en marzo y en el que se han invertido más de 30 millones de euros, se convertirá en un centro de excelencia técnica para la aerolínea.
El evento ha estado encabezado por el presidente de Globalia y fundador de Air Europa, Juan José Hidalgo, acompañado por el CEO de la compañía, Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, y por su director general, Richard Clark.
Además, ha contado con la participación de Sergio Ramos, Commercial Sales Director Europe & Israel de The Boeing Company, Peter Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer de AerCap, y Javier Marín, vicepresidente ejecutivo de AENA.
La jornada ha permitido mostrar los importantes avances que reúne el nuevo hangar. El edificio cuenta con 140 metros de longitud y 23 metros de altura interior en un espacio totalmente diáfano, lo que permitirá alojar hasta tres aviones de fuselaje ancho, como el Dreamliner, o hasta seis de fuselaje estrecho, como el 737. En total, ocupa un área de más de 22.400 metros cuadrados y una superficie destinada a tareas de
mantenimiento de 11.130 metros cuadrados. En estas instalaciones trabajarán este año 115 profesionales, si bien la plantilla se incrementará de manera gradual hasta alcanzar las 180 personas de mano de obra directa en 2025.
Incremento de la flota Dreamliner
El Boeing 787 Dreamliner ha sido protagonista destacado en este día. Esta unidad, una de las dos que llegaron en diciembre, precede a las cuatro entregas que se llevarán a cabo a lo largo de 2024. El objetivo es reforzar la capacidad de la flota y continuar aumentando la oferta de rutas y frecuencias prevista para este 2024
Al cierre de 2023, la flota Dreamliner de Air Europa ha permitido transportar a más de 15,6 millones de pasajeros desde la llegada de esta aeronave a la compañía en 2016, cuando se convirtió en la primera española en operarlo. Este modelo, que ya es el de mayor éxito de ventas de la historia en su categoría, se ha convertido en la principal referencia de Air Europa. Su presencia ha sido clave para la expansión del negocio, así como para consolidar el papel estratégico de la aerolínea en el hub de Madrid-Barajas.
En lo que se refiere a eficiencia, el Dreamliner consume un 20% menos de carburante que otros aviones similares, lo que permite reducir otro 20% sus emisiones. El diseño del fuselaje y de sus motores contribuye a rebajar en un 60% el impacto acústico, al tiempo que es capaz de acortar los trayectos hasta en 40 minutos.
Está fabricado en un 50% con materiales compuestos, lo que lo hace más resistente y mucho más ligero.
Asimismo, su interior marca la diferencia: dispone de los compartimentos portaequipajes más amplios, mayor altura de pasillos, más espacio entre asientos y un sistema de filtrado del aire capaz de eliminar el 100% de virus, bacterias, olores y otros agentes contaminantes.
“Es una gran satisfacción mostrar hoy, por primera vez, esta nueva infraestructura, así como dar la bienvenida a nuestra flota a un Dreamliner más. Air Europa sigue avanzando en la senda del crecimiento, consolidándose como una aerolínea de futuro, clave para la conectividad entre Europa y América”, señala Juan José Hidalgo,
presidente de Globalia. “Este centro de excelencia será un referente en mantenimiento. Además, nos alegra que sea el entorno perfecto para trabajar con nuestros 787, fruto de la confianza que tienen en nuestro proyecto dos socios estratégicos como Boeing y AerCap”, añade.
“Air Europa ha sido un socio clave en Europa para el programa 787 Dreamliner y estamos encantados de entregar directamente los primeros 787 a la flota de Air Europa desde principios de 2020. El 787-9 permitirá a Air Europa seguir ampliando sus operaciones de forma rentable mediante la apertura de nuevas rutas de
largo alcance, así como contribuir a una impresionante mejora del 20 al 25 por ciento en el consumo de combustible”, afirma Sergio Ramos, Commercial Sales Director Europe & Israel de The Boeing Company.
“AerCap y Air Europa comparten una fructífera historia que abarca más de 30 años, y estamos muy satisfechos de seguir ampliando esta alianza", afirma Peter Anderson, director comercial de AerCap. "En 2022, reafirmamos nuestra confianza en Air Europa con la firma de los contratos para el arrendamiento de cinco Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner y 10 737-8 MAX. Estas aeronaves permitirán mejorar la eficiencia de costes y
ayudarán a la aerolínea a seguir reforzando y cumpliendo sus compromisos de sostenibilidad. Queremos dar la enhorabuena a Juan José Hidalgo, Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, Richard Clark y a todo el equipo de Air Europa y les deseamos que sigan cosechando éxitos a lo largo de los próximos años”, añade.
“Me da mucha satisfacción asistir a otra celebración de Globalia la cual refleja, una vez más, el impulso que continúa dando al sector e igualmente al Aeropuerto de Adolfo Suárez Madrid- Barajas y a la actividad del hub”, ha comentado Javier Marín, vicepresidente ejecutivo de Aena. “ Sin duda, Air Europa ha jugado un
papel importante en la recuperación del tráfico aéreo”.
La llegada de nuevos aviones a la flota de la aerolínea permite seguir dando respuesta al nivel de demanda del mercado, que sigue siendo muy alto. De hecho, las previsiones de Air Europa para el primer trimestre del año son muy positivas y auguran un buen arranque del ejercicio económico para la aerolínea.
Acerca de Air Europa
En el aire desde 1986, Air Europa es una aerolínea española miembro de la alianza SkyTeam. La flota de la compañía, constituida por más de 50 aeronaves, es una de las más modernas y sostenibles del sector, integrada por modelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner y Boeing 737 que garantizan la máxima eficiencia y comodidad para sus pasajeros. Air Europa vuela a más de 55 destinos en todo el mundo y cuenta con una posición estratégica en el hub del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, conectando Europa y América. La compañía destaca por su firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización, así como por su apuesta por la innovación a través de la incorporación de las tecnologías más avanzadas para la digitalización y optimización de sus procesos. Además, Air Europa brinda un elevado nivel de excelencia a sus pasajeros y figura habitualmente entre las aerolíneas más puntuales del continente europeo.
Air Europa collaborates with the Othman Ktiri Foundation to send aid to the victims of the Morocco earthquake
Madrid, 26 September 2023. Air Europa has joined the international initiatives that have rallied around the victims and those affected by the earthquake of 8 September in Morocco. The airline, joining the efforts to send urgent assistance to the affected areas, has supported the Othman Ktiri Foundation by sending food and essential supplies on a scheduled flight that arrived in Marrakesh late last week.
This endeavour has allowed thousands of food bars donated by Air Europa's catering services provider, Gate Gourmet, to be transported to the area, as well as 40,000 toiletry bags with personal hygiene products, which will be distributed by the Foundation's staff on the ground. This non-profit organisation, created in 2018 and dedicated to promoting initiatives and charity activities aimed at improving the conditions of vulnerable groups, has been working in Morocco for a year alongside local actors to develop projects in rural areas to improve access to water.
Air Europa, which has operated regular flights to the North African country for years, did not hesitate to make its resources available to the victims through its partnership with the Othman Ktiri Foundation. The organisation, in addition to working on the ground to help the towns of southern Morocco where the violent earthquake left more than 2,000 fatalities and tens of thousands of people homeless, plans to launch a number of initiatives in the area shortly to rebuild homes and renovate buildings. It has also set up various channels to make financial contributions, which are listed at this link.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa receives the four-star airline rating from APEX
The award recognises the company's high quality standards, both in the provision of its services and in how it treats the customer onboard its planes.
Madrid, 22 September 2023. In 2024, Air Europa will have the four-star airline certificate in the large companies category, awarded by the prestigious APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) rating programme. The award, received this Wednesday at its traditional annual gala held in Los Angeles, identifies companies in the sector that stand out for their high quality standards, both in the design and provision of their services, as well as in the performance of their personnel onboard their planes and at airports.
The award, which Air Europa has received for the second time, is presented as the result of a strict analysis methodology that evaluates the feedback provided by the passengers of almost 600 airlines around the world, based on their evaluations of more than one million flights a year. All of this guarantees, with the endorsement of APEX, one of the largest international non-profit associations in the airline industry, a neutral result that takes into account the most comprehensive indicators for measuring the operational quality of an airline.
This certification underscores the efforts and dedication of the Air Europa team to achieve the highest recognition from its customers, who note in their satisfaction surveys not only the quality of service, but also the added value that the company provides to users.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa joins World Cleanup Day, organising a clean-up day for the beach of Cala Pi
Madrid, 22 September 2023. True to its commitment to the environment, Air Europa gathered a group of volunteers at the airline this week with the aim of joining the World Cleanup Day initiative, a project that millions of people around the world get involved in to carry out activities aimed at having a cleaner and more sustainable world. With the support of the Llucmajor City Council, which provided materials to collect waste, the company organised a cleanup day at the beach of Cala Pi, where 80 kilos of waste were collected.
Air Europa, which resumed its involvement in this third edition, after the pause due to the pandemic, gathered together thirty volunteers, including environmental specialists from the Llucmajor Town Council, where the airline's headquarters are located, and its employees. The Sustainability Ambassador of Air Europa, Rosa Nordfeldt, was also present to help out with the activities that the company carries out in this area, which is one of the key cross-cutting themes of its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan.
As a result of the cleanup, all types of waste were removed from the beach, such as caps, piping, chairs and even tyres. All of this poses a threat to the preservation and survival of this type of environment. Initiatives such as this help to maintain natural spaces and to raise awareness of the negative consequences of not keeping ecosystems in balance.
In line with this action, Air Europa recently launched its "Flight 2030" programme, which brings together nearly fifty active sustainability projects, many of which are directly related to environmental conservation.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa offers more seats to America
Madrid, 16 August 2023. Air Europa continues to consolidate its commitment to connectivity on both sides of the Atlantic. This year, the airline will boost its seating capacity to America and offer nearly 3 million seats, 13.3% more than in 2022. This significant growth is accompanied by a greater number of frequencies to some of its destinations on the continent, as well as a significant reinforcement to meet the challenges of the Christmas and New Year's period.
Venezuela (+79.9%), Colombia (+35.3%) and Panama (+32.4%) are among the destinations that will see their seating capacities grow the most. The increase in demand throughout 2023 has also benefited from the completion of the fleet unification and expansion process, which will rely on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as the aircraft for its long-haul flights. This has resulted in an increased seating capacity, and made for more efficient and comfortable flights.
In light of the market's good performance, Air Europa will increase its flight frequencies to nine of its destinations starting in December. It will gradually expand to six weekly flights to Panama and Medellin, and five weekly flights to Quito, Guayaquil, Asunción and Caracas. Similarly, and occasionally between December and January, it will offer a sixth flight to Asunción. It will also add a fifth weekly frequency to the United States (New York) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, and activate a third connection to Salvador de Bahía in Brazil, to respond to the holiday demand at the end of the year.
"With this increase in frequencies, Air Europa once again demonstrates that it is one of the most important players in connecting Europe and America. Our customers opt for our company's approach due to the combination of service quality and the performance of our fleet, whether they are travelling for business, or for tourism or to visit family or friends, and who want to do so in the fastest, safest and most comfortable and efficient way possible", says Diego García, Managing Director of Air Europa in the Americas.
Thanks to this increase in seats, Air Europa continues to consolidate its key role as a strategic airline in connecting Europe and America, with a prominent presence at its Madrid-Barajas hub.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
In its Flight 2030 programme, Air Europa brings together nearly 50 initiatives to shift towards a more sustainable future and implement its 23-25 Strategic Plan
Madrid, 2 August 2023. In 2023, Air Europa launched its Flight 2030 project, which groups a set of 45 initiatives currently in progress to continue improving along the direction laid out in its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The airline's commitment is to be sustainable in every sense of the word, acknowledging that, while not an easy task, the company is on the right track.
The groundwork for Flight 2030 was laid in 2022. Over the course of the past year, progress was made toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which have yielded improvements in operational efficiency, reduced the environmental impact, increased on-time performance, involved suppliers and employees in adopting more responsible measures, advocated for inclusion and parity, and contributed to efforts for the betterment of the environment. The project presented now considers a series of environmental, economic and social actions that allow us to move further in this direction and achieve more efficient and sustainable operations.
The measures being included range from the growing use of sustainable fuel (SAF) to the incorporation of a sustainability clause in every contract, the use of technologies aimed at reducing the use of paper, consuming less energy in all operations, employee training and involvement, and selecting vendors whose policies are consistent with those of the company in this area.
The results of all the above are having a direct impact on the business. In 2022, the tonnes of fuel per kilometre transported fell by 26% compared to 2017, and 11% compared to 2021, which will contribute to achieving the emission reduction targets. Key to this was the fleet unification process, which involved transitioning to more sustainable and efficient aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 and 787 Dreamliner. Much of the progress made, including the use of SAF and incorporating experts in this area into the staff, was reflected in the most sustainable flight conducted by the company when it took pact in the first edition of The Sustainable Flight, organised by the SkyTeam alliance, which again launched this challenge in 2023, with Air Europa taking part with a flight between Madrid and Amsterdam.
The efforts in the area of sustainability spanned from the widespread use of compostable and recyclable materials on board the planes, to an almost 25% reduction in paper use per employee in just one year, thanks to the use of increasingly advanced digital systems, like the ones that allowed the first digital air cargo shipment to be made between Spain and Latin America. Measures have also been adopted to offset the carbon footprint by planting 1,700 trees in Guadalajara. This forest will offset more than 150 tonnes of CO2 over the next 50 years.
Air Europa's commitment to the contribution to the development of a more fair and responsible aviation sector is reflected in its 2022 Sustainability Report, which is available now on the company's website at this link. The document includes the various initiatives undertaken over the past year to continue paving the way that the rest of the industry will gradually take. All of this has resulted in this aspect being one of the core tenets of the Strategic Plan, which lays out a general outline that will allow Air Europa to consolidate its position between 2023 and 2025.
The Annual Report also describes numerous activities that have contributed to safer and more efficient operations for passengers. Currently, Air Europa has six safety, management and sustainability certifications, including the prestigious EMAS (Eco Management Audit System) and ISO 14001. The Annual Report also defines the company's vision, mission and values, its structure to ensure good corporate governance, and it identifies more than 150 environmental aspects and 20 indicators to use in order to apply improvement measures.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
SkyTeam rewards Air Europa for its ability to reduce emissions
Air Europa won the "Lowest short-haul CO2 emissions" award in the "Sustainable Flight Challenge" challenge, presented by the SkyTeam alliance for the second year running. The airline was also a finalist in two other categories: "Greatest CO2 reduction in a short-haul flight" and "Lowest CO2 emissions for ground operations from an in-house facility".
On this occasion, the company connected Madrid and Amsterdam on a return flight that became the most sustainable of all the flights operated by the Spanish airline this year. To achieve this, Air Europa employed an aircraft of its most representative model, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, optimising every aspect of the operation - from the use of sustainable aviation fuel, SAF, to relying on electric ground handling vehicles - in an effort to demonstrate how it is possible to contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport and innovate to achieve a better future.
The Sustainable Flight Challenge by SkyTeam is a unique proposal in the sector. It is a friendly competition between the companies in the alliance and some of their subsidiaries to help speed up innovation and change in the commercial aviation industry by minimising the environmental impact through good practices that can be implemented in daily operations. The challenge, which this year featured 22 airlines, had a total of 33 different categories with seven main winners, in separate short-, medium- and long-haul groups. The final awards gala, where the overall winners will be announced, will be held in the first week of October.
In keeping with the spirit of this challenge, Air Europa has just launched its Flight 2030 project, which groups a set of 45 initiatives currently in progress to continue advancing in the direction laid out in its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The airline thus continues to take firm steps towards sustainability.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
About The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC)
The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC) is aimed at challenging the aviation industry through the stimulus and acceleration of innovation in the search for a more sustainable future. TSFC is an initiative of the SkyTeam, a leading alliance of member airlines from all over the world. For the 2023 edition, the challenge is scheduled for the second quarter of the year, during which 22 participating airlines implement the most sustainable solutions by competing for a prize in 33 different categories. This challenge represents a new step towards making the aviation industry's future more sustainable.
Air Europa Express operates its last ATR 72 flight and caps off its fleet unification
Madrid, 15 July 2023. Air Europa and Air Europa Express finished unifying their fleets this week around the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 737 models after the only remaining active ATR 72 operated its last flight between Alicante and Madrid yesterday.
The CEO of Air Europa Express, Toni Gimeno, together with airline's other executives, were amongst the passengers for this final flight of the aircraft, and paid tribute to the crew of this fleet.
Air Europa and Air Europa Express thus ended more than a decade of operations on board this turboprop aircraft, which was used to fly on some of its domestic routes and operated the interisland flights in both the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands.
Over these years, the ATR fleet operated more than 135,000 flights and transported almost six million passengers. With the retirement of this last aircraft, Air Europa and Air Europa Express complete the fleet unification process around the Boeing 787 Dreamliner models for long haul and Boeing 737-800 for medium and short haul. Both aircraft, with greater capacity in their respective categories, can carry more people with fewer flights, resulting in improved efficiency and a significant reduction in emissions.
Fleet unification is one of the basic tenets of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, approved by the company to consolidate the organisation and expand its activity at every level, establishing sustainability, efficiency, innovation and excellence in customer service as essential to its growth.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes.
Air Europa receives the "Caring Company" seal from Manos Unidas
Madrid, 12 July 2023. The non-governmental organisation for development (NGOD) Manos Unidas has included Air Europa in its "Somos Solidarios" programme, an initiative that seeks to establish alliances with companies committed to social responsibility and sustainable development. The initiative recognises companies like Air Europa that collaborate through direct investment in the organisation's projects and general goals.
Manos Unidas has also awarded the airline its "Empresa Solidaria" (Caring Company) seal, which showcases companies that collaborate with the cause of the NGOD. In fact, in 2022 Air Europa reached an agreement with the non-profit organisation to make it easier for the association's members and volunteers to visit, oversee and verify the projects and initiatives that it carries out and supports in destinations where the airline operates or that are reached through connections. Manos Unidas can thus uphold its spirit of austerity while allocating the funds it manages to wherever they are most needed.
In recent months, this partnership has helped to activate and carry out various initiatives in Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru and the Dominican Republic, which have provided vulnerable people and communities with access to services for the integration of children, social justice for indigenous groups, work placement for women, and provided counselling to integrate convicts into the labour market, along with other projects.
Participating in charity initiatives is part of Air Europa's sustainability policy, which is, in fact, one of the fundamental pillars of its 2023-2025 + Air strategic plan.
Manos Unidas works to help, promote and boost the most disadvantaged and developing countries. In 2022, it had over 400 active projects that, when combined with those started in previous years, totalled 721 in progress. Its mission is to fight hunger, underdevelopment and lack of education. To this end, it works to eradicate the structural causes that give rise to these problems, such as injustice, the unequal distribution of goods and opportunities between people, ignorance, prejudice or lack of solidarity.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa flies to Prague in a code-share with Czech Airlines
Air Europa expands its reach in Europe and adds Prague, one of the continent's most touristy cities, to its extensive network of destinations. To this end, it has reactivated the code-sharing agreement with Czech Airlines, the Czech Republic's main airline, which boosts its offerings and provides more and better flight options to its customers. Thanks to this alliance, Air Europa has placed its code on two direct flights a week between Madrid and Prague.
The availability of this new route translates into significant benefits for passengers, who will now have more connectivity options with other national and American destinations. Thanks to the shared code, users get significant advantages, such as one ticket purchase, one check-in and connections with minimum waiting times, among other benefits.
In the first half of this year, the number of Air Europa passengers who flew using this option grew by more than 34% compared to the same period last year. Air Europa has code-sharing agreements with more than twenty airlines and offers more than 200 flights a day, which allows it to reach over 110 destinations in 35 countries.
This step reflects the strengthening of the code-sharing agreement strategy, which recovered to a great extent in 2022, and to which Air Europa is firmly committed. With Prague, the airline builds its presence in Central Europe, where it also flies under code-sharing to other destinations, such as Belgrade with Air Serbia; Bucharest with Tarom; and Krakow and Warsaw, via Amsterdam, with KLM.
Air Europa continues to invest in growing this route to expand its users' options, even by combining different means of transport. Proof of this is the intermodal agreement reached with iryo, the new high-speed train operator in Spain, which will go into operation from September.
The airline also continues to work to offer more destinations through existing agreements, and to sign others with new airlines to expand the current network, mainly in Latin America, but also in Europe, North America and Asia.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa, the official airline of Madrid Pride 2023 for the fifth year in a row
Madrid, 27 June 2023. For the fifth year in a row, Air Europa joins Madrid Pride 2023 (MADO) as the official airline of the most representative event in Spain to stand up for LGTBIQ+ rights. The airline once again highlights the slogan "You decide your destination", consistent both with its position as a company, and its stance in favour of peace, equality, diversity, inclusion and freedom.
As in previous years, Air Europa will be actively involved with its own float in the parade that will take to the streets of Madrid on Saturday, 1 July. By doing so, it reaffirms and showcases its commitment to the values on display at the great Pride party.
Also, for the entire week, the fleet's aircraft will display the rainbow flag with their cabin lights. Meanwhile, a message will be broadcast on the PA system expressing the airline's agreement with the values represented by MADO. Finally, the avatars of the company's social media profiles will be changed to showcase its endorsement of this initiative, showing the group's colours and adding images, content and messages alluding to the celebration.
Aware of the importance of travelling towards a more flexible world, Air Europa, through this firm commitment, manages to identify itself as an airline that is open to diversity, far removed from stereotypes and predefined barriers. The company, which has as its general slogan "Air Europa: You decide", is detremined in this context to help put an end to clichés that stigmatise and limit, so that we can build an increasingly free and diverse world together.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
iryo and Air Europa sign a multimodal agreement that lets travellers buy combined train and aeroplane trips on a single ticket
Thanks to this alliance, which will be implemented by the end of 2023, travellers will be able to purchase combined train (Iryo) and aeroplane (Air Europa) trips on a single ticket on the Air Europa website or at authorised travel agencies.
22 JUNE 2023 - iryo, Spain's first private operator of high-speed trains, owned by Trenitalia, Air Nostrum and Globalvia, and Air Europa announce an agreement to combine train and aeroplane tickets.
The agreement was signed today on board an iryo train at the Atocha Station in Madrid by Simone Gordini, CEO and General Manager of iryo, and Jesús Nuño of the Rosa, CEO of Air Europa.
The new product will let travellers purchase combined train and aeroplane tickets on the Air Europa website or at authorised travel agencies by the end of 2023. Passengers will be able to purchase in a single ticket the connections offered by iryo between Madrid and eleven Spanish cities (Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza, Cuenca, Valencia, Albacete, Alicante, Málaga, Antequera, Córdoba and Seville), and the 33 destinations that Air Europa operates on the continent and its 21 transoceanic destinations in America.
Users will be regarded as connecting passengers, letting them enjoy the same advantages and guarantees that the two companies offer their customers as part of their services.
With this agreement, iryo is advancing its multimodal strategy and showcasing trains as a sustainable feeder for medium- and long-haul flights; while also letting Air Europa expand its range of destinations, thus improving its customer experience. This strategy is essential to reducing the impact of climate change on travel, which is everyone's obligation. The two companies are also enhancing connectivity between the Madrid Barajas hub and the mainland with an efficient and sustainable proposal that seeks to satisfy the needs of leisure and business travellers.
As Simone Gorini said, "with this alliance we are reinforcing iryo's strategic role in connecting Spain with Europe and America. Thanks to this agreement we are working on, we are taking the next step in mobility with all-in-one solutions that offers travellers a more complete and sustainable transport experience. For iryo, it is an honour to have Air Europa as the first partner in a rail/aeroplane alliance, as we draw closer and closer to having more integrated and sustainable mobility that puts the customer experience, innovation and environmental protection at the centre".
Meanwhile, Jesús Nuño de la Rosa highlighted "the importance of connectivity as part of our mission as a company. We are constantly working to offer our customers comprehensive travel solutions, hence the strategic importance of this agreement with iryo, which will allow us to offer every possible option to improve mobility through a complete, efficient and sustainable experience. We are very pleased to start on this new journey with iryo, the new player in high-speed rail in Spain with so many possibilities for market growth, and we trust this partnership will endure for many more years".
This is just the first phase of a project that will continue, especially in 2025, when the high-speed line arrives directly at Madrid Barajas Airport. This will represent a new stage in multimodal transport by allowing passengers arriving by plane to take the iryo train right at the airport and continue on their journey.
iryo media contact:
Alejandra Elorza: a.elorza@romanrm.com | +34 661 159 283
Carmen Niso: c.niso@romanrm.com | +34 602 251 092
Marta Estarellas: m.estarellas@romanrm.com | +34 616 469 524
Air Europa media contact:
comunicacion@globalia.com | +34 91 540 16 82
About iryo
iryo is Spain's top high-speed rail operator in terms of frequencies and fleet volume. It is owned by Air Nostrum, Globalvia and Trenitalia. The company began operations in 2022 with the only fleet of new trains on the market: in the first phase, 20 state-of-the-art units manufactured by Hitachi Rail-Alstom Group, in which it invested 800 million euros. iryo will operate 30% of all high-speed frequencies in Spain, and it aims to transport 8 million passengers between Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Málaga, Córdoba, Valencia, Alicante and Zaragoza at the start of its operation. The company, which expects to create around 2,600 direct and indirect jobs, won package B - with the second highest number of frequencies after Renfe's contract - in the tender launched by ADIF in November 2019 to liberalise rail transport in Spain. iryo is led by Carlos Bertomeu, Chairman; and Simone Gorini, CEO and General Manager.
For more information, visit www.iryo.eu
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa begins its flights to Greece, with more than 30,000 seats available this summer
Madrid, 19 June 2023. Air Europa sets course for Greece with the arrival of the summer season. Starting this week, routes to Athens and Santorini, two of the most unique and characteristic destinations of the summer season in Europe, are being activated. Flights to the Greek capital resume today, Monday the 19th, while the routes to the idyllic island in the Aegean Sea begin tomorrow. In total, there will be nearly 170 flights and more than 30,000 seats offered over the next few months.
Santorini is one of Air Europa's main new destinations this year. It's the airline's first time flying to this destination, and it does so with three weekly frequencies departing from Madrid-Barajas Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A total of 72 flights will be operated, offering over 13,000 seats.
In the case of Athens, the number of flights will be around one hundred, which will be equivalent to more than 17,000 seats. The route will have four weekly frequencies from Madrid, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Both flights will be operated with the Boeing 737 fleet, which guarantees more capacity for mid-haul flights, a high level of comfort and a more efficient journey. Passengers will be offered a wide range of services to personalise the flight experience to their liking: from the choice of onboard menu and priority boarding, to a wide range of entertainment and Wi-Fi options.
What's more, the Plusgrade option, one of this year's main new features for Air Europa customers, will be available on all flights that offer Business Class. Thanks to this recently introduced system, users can make an offer to upgrade a certain service, or to Business Class, bidding based on a reference price for a chance to enjoy a unique experience at a more competitive price.
With Air Europa, it's time to visit the cradle of civilization on the Old Continent and enjoy summer in style.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa activates a bid system to upgrade to Business Class
Madrid, 15 June 2023. Travelling in Business Class with Air Europa is now closer for all passengers with an Economy-class ticket. The company has become the first Spanish airline to activate the Plusgrade platform for its customers, which lets them bid to upgrade their ticket purchase and thus enjoy many of the advantages offered to Business-class travellers. Plusgrade, part of the Amadeus booking management system, is a new leap forward in the configuration and customisation of the flight experience, which is essential to the company's offerings.
Starting this week, Plusgrade is available for Economy-class customers on all Air Europa flights that offer Business Class. The system lets users make an offer to upgrade their ticket, either by email invitation, which they will receive seven days before their flight, or through the airline's website. The platform suggests a reference bid, and the user can offer an amount that is higher or lower. Hours before the trip, availability permitting, Air Europa notifies the travellers of their winning bids. The customer only pays the cost of the upgrade when informed of their winning bid and they confirm their interest in upgrading.
Travelling on Air Europa Business Class lets passengers enjoy not only the comfort of the spaces provided for this category and the variety and quality of on-board services, such as its culinary selection. It also provides other benefits, such as access to VIP lounges at airports, check-in at an exclusive counter and priority boarding.
Passengers can try out Plusgrade as soon as they book their flight. In any case, they need to keep in mind that if several passengers are listed on the purchase order, Plusgrade will be applied to all of them, but they can customise their bid directly with Customer Service if they want their bid to apply only to specific tickets. Likewise, for a flight with stopovers, they have to specify the segment or leg for which they are bidding to upgrade to Business.
The Plusgrade initiative, which was already available on a dozen domestic, European and transoceanic routes on a trial basis, is once again putting Air Europa at the cutting of marketing its services to passengers. It also helps to showcase its Business class, which is one of the company's hallmarks on all the routes it operates.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Martín Berasategui's cuisine lands in Economy Class at Air Europa
Madrid, 6 June 2023. The talent of Martín Berasategui, one of the most internationally renowned Spanish chefs, is now within reach of all Economy Class passengers on intercontinental flights departing from Madrid Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport. Until now, Berasategui's creations were only available on the company's Business Class menus. Now, and for the first time in the sector, all travellers will have access to the dishes of the award-winning chef with 12 Michelin stars.
The "By Martín" menu is the highlight of Air Europa's new off-menu options. Passengers who opt for it will enjoy a hot cream of squash or asparagus, a chicken supreme with puntallete pasta, and a mango cake that will turn their journey into a unique and top-notch culinary experience.
Three new off-menu options are being added to Berasategui's menu, which will be phased in on transoceanic flights to the Spanish capital. The dishes reflect different cuisines to suit the tastes of passengers. Thus, the "Flavours" menu is characterised by pasta; the "Balanced" menu features a salmon poke; and finally the "Energy" menu offers a burger with the necessary toppings and sides to personalise it to your liking. All the off-menu items include a second meal service during the journey.
The little ones are also the focus of the improvements that Air Europa is introducing to achieve excellence in its products and services. On intercontinental flights, all children between 2 and 11 who fly with the airline are automatically assigned a specific children's menu without having to request it beforehand. And to make their meal more fun, the trays include different games and activities.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 45 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa is getting ready for summer with an offer that exceeds 8.5 million seats.
Madrid, May 23, 2023. Air Europa is preparing for summer with a significant increase in the number of seats compared to last year's summer season. To meet rising demand and market performance, the airline has responded by making available more than 8.5 million seats in a fleet built around the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 737-800 models, which will cover more routes with a significant increase in frequencies. The figure exceeds the available places in the same period of 2022 by almost one million, and is another example of the standardisation of Air Europa's activity and growth strategy.
While every destination offers more possibilities for customers, routes to Europe and long-haul flights are again the ones that will offer the highest number of seats, with more than 2.4 million and 2 million, respectively. Also of note is the significant increase in domestic seats, where more than 1.6 million spaces will be available, representing a growth of over 24% compared to 2022.
During the summer months, Air Europa will offer three weekly flights to the Greek island of Santorini, as well as connections between Santiago de Compostela and Tenerife and Lanzarote, and between Barcelona and Lanzarote. Certain routes will also be reactivated during these dates, such as international flights to Alghero in Italy, Athens and Tunisia, in addition to flights between Bilbao and Mahón, Bilbao and Ibiza, and Seville and Palma de Mallorca.
Some key summer destinations will be reinforced with a significant increase in frequencies. In long haul, flights to Asunción (Paraguay) and Córdoba (Argentina) will become daily, while the connection to Medellin will fly five times a week. Similarly, frequencies between Bilbao and Palma de Mallorca will be daily in the summer, while those connecting Madrid and Lanzarote will increase to four per week.
The key to this increased capacity is the Air Europa fleet, which is built around Boeing models. Both the 787 and 737-800 provide more seats and offer clear improvements in terms of efficiency and comfort. The Dreamliner is, in fact, the airline's hallmark and represents the most modern aircraft in its category, able to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 20%, and noise pollution by up to 60%.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 45 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa resumes its summer route between Athens and Madrid
This summer, Air Europa is resuming its route between Athens and Madrid, which it will operate with its Boeing 737-800 fleet, which, with a capacity for 178 passengers, stands out for its efficient performance.
The airline will connect the Greek capital with Madrid with four flights a week, and also offer a quick and comfortable connection to 33 other European and Spanish cities, and 23 destinations in the USA and Latin America, from its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.
The first flight from Athens to Madrid will take off on 20 June at 03:05, and continue until mid-September every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. In the opposite direction, the flight will depart from Madrid every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 21:45.
The Boeing 737 and the 787 Dreamliner around which Air Europa has structured its entire fleet boast exceptional environmental performance. On board, passengers receive the best services and products so they can enjoy a unique flight experience. For example, the airline offers adapted menus, seat selection, customised Wi-Fi plans, extra luggage, priority boarding, and more, so that each customer can set up the flight to suit their needs.
Air Europa joins SkyTeam's sustainable flight challenge again with its most efficient and egalitarian flight
Madrid, 22 May 2023. Air Europa continues to take firm steps towards sustainability.
The airline, which has been conducting specific actions and programmes for years aimed at reducing its environmental impact, increasing efficiency and striking a greater social balance, showcased part of these initiatives on Saturday, 20 May. The company connected Madrid and Amsterdam on a return flight that became the year's most sustainable flight. It did so on an aircraft of its most representative model, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, optimising every aspect of the operation with a view to demonstrating how it is possible to contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport and innovate to achieve a better future. For the second year running, this initiative was part of the Sustainable Flight Challenge, which the SkyTeam alliance proposes to all its airlines.
The Sustainable Flight Challenge is a unique proposal in the sector consisting of a friendly competition between the companies in the alliance and some of their subsidiaries, to help drive innovation and change in the sector by minimising the environmental impact through good practices that can be implemented in daily operations. This year's challenge has a total of 33 different categories with seven main winners, distinguishing between short-, medium- and long-haul flights. Each of these categories will recognise the application of advanced responsibility solutions so that the most successful ones can be implemented.
In the case of Air Europa, the flight in question, classified as short haul, was organised to make both ground and air operations as efficient as possible. Notable amongst the measures implemented was the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable materials such as non-food organic waste, thus promoting maximum circularity and sustainability. In addition, all ground manoeuvres relied on electric vehicles not only for refuelling, but also for loading and towing the aircraft.
The Air Europa Space Control team worked with other areas of the company to determine the optimal flight and date, both in terms of cargo and passengers, while also defining the most suitable route to minimise fuel consumption.
On board, it was decided to offer only fresh, local products for the meal service, and to use biodegradable containers, glasses and cutlery. All the waste generated was separated for subsequent processing and recycling, thus guaranteeing its transformation for future uses.
To reduce paper consumption, online check-in was encouraged to prevent passengers from printing out their tickets. Moreover, the on-board menus were printed on recycled paper, and the pilots resorted to an Electronic Flight Bag, which replaces conventional flight documents with digital material.
People also played a leading role. The entire crew was selected using equality criteria to ensure an egalitarian balance. In addition, the office was strategically located so that the entire crew could walk to the facility, thus avoiding the use of polluting transport systems.
To top it all off, the route was flown on a Dreamliner, one of the most efficient models on the market, which can reduce both emissions and fuel consumption by 20% thanks to its aerodynamics and innovative technology. The Boeing 787 also has a 60% lower acoustic footprint, which significantly benefits population centres close to airports. Elsewhere, the company has put sustainability at the centre of its ambitious 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, announced last March. In this regard, it has implemented more than 40 actions aimed at helping to make the sector economically profitable while also environmentally and socially friendly. These actions include the development of equipment and systems for calculating more efficient routes and loads, and the application of the most advanced technology to digitise various aspects of the operation.
The Sustainable Flight Challenge seeks to help accelerate sustainable innovation and share knowledge amongst different stakeholders in the aviation industry through a friendly competition. In this second edition, the 22 SkyTeam airlines united in this challenge seek to demonstrate that aviation can be more sustainable.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
About The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC)
The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC) is aimed at challenging the aviation industry through the stimulus and acceleration of innovation in the search for a more sustainable future. TSFC is an initiative of the SkyTeam, a leading alliance of member airlines from all over the world. For the 2023 edition, the challenge is scheduled for the second quarter of the year, during which 22 participating airlines implement the most sustainable solutions by competing for a prize in 33 different categories. This challenge represents a new step towards making the aviation industry's future more sustainable.
Air Europa increases flights between Lanzarote and the mainland by 15%
Madrid, 27 March 2023. Starting today, the name of the multidisciplinary artist César Manrique, born in Lanzarote, will be at the front of one of Air Europa's Boeing 737 aircraft, the fleet that regularly covers the airline's domestic and European network. This aircraft was christened as part of the activities that the company will carry out to promote the easternmost of the Canary Islands, whose connectivity with the mainland is being reinforced this year by Air Europa, with a 15% increase in the number of flights and 15,500 additional seats compared to last year.
This morning, Air Europa's CEO, Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, accompanied by the President of the Lanzarote Island Council, María Dolores Corujo and other officials from the island, paid tribute to the man who was once the artistic icon of Lanzarote by naming one of its aircraft after him. The event, which took place at the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, was also attended by the CEO of the Lanzarote Foreign Promotion Society, Héctor Hernández; a representative of the Lanzarote Board of Tourism, Marcos Medina; the chairman of the César Manrique Foundation, José Juan Ramírez; and the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and La Graciosa, José Valle Martínez. Also present on behalf of Air Europa was its Marketing Director, Rafael Brull.
The continued commitment of Globalia's air division to Lanzarote translates into a total of 644 flights between this Canary island and the mainland, offering almost 120,000 seats all throughout 2023. Also, from June and throughout the summer, Air Europa will connect Lanzarote to Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.
The new route between Lanzarote and Barcelona will open on 26 June with two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. Two days later, the connection between Lanzarote and Santiago de Compostela will open and continue throughout the summer with one weekly frequency on Wednesdays.
In addition, the route between Lanzarote and Bilbao will remain, with its current three weekly frequencies, and the route between Lanzarote and Madrid will double in frequency starting in mid-June, going from two to four per week. The Madrid-Barajas hub provides passengers with a quick and convenient connection to European and transoceanic destinations where Air Europa flies.
The president of the Lanzarote Island Council thanked the airline for the increased connectivity between the mainland and Lanzarote, and stated that César Manrique "is the most important figure in the recent history of Lanzarote". He also noted: "His work and his thinking are still highly relevant and so significant that Lanzarote cannot be understood without his contributions, which makes him a source of inspiration for facing the challenges that lie ahead for the island".
"We are very pleased to celebrate a day like today, when the name Air Europa will be united with that of César Manrique", said Jesús Nuño de la Rosa. "We very much identify with the environmental values that the artist always exhibited. Proof of this is our constant struggle for the future of decarbonisation, our commitment to a sustainable fleet and efficiency in each of our processes".
For the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and La Graciosa, José Valle, this christening is of great significance for the island and the artist. The aeroplane bearing his name will fly all over the world representing Lanzarote and, in this regard, the Council is very grateful for accepting the proposal, and to the César Manrique Foundation for its collaboration.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
In 2022, Air Europa reinforced its cargo division with an increase in transported volume of more than 78%
Madrid, 15 March 2023. Air Europa Cargo, Air Europa's air freight division, reinforced its activity in 2022 with a significant increase in kilos transported and turnover. The company moved 56.6 million kilos in the year, 78.54% more than in 2021. While most of the routes were inactive two years ago as a result of the pandemic, the figures for 2022 are now higher than those reported in 2019, even in turnover, which was twice that of the pre-pandemic year. For 2023, we expect to maintain the current cargo volume and revenue and increase the available destinations.
Since its creation in 2018, Air Europa Cargo has relied primarily on its operational management model, characterised by flexibility and innovation through process optimisation. One example of this is the digitisation of the corridors with America, which began in May 2022 with the organisation of the first paperless air cargo shipment between Europe and South America (a connection between Madrid-Barajas and Montevideo), thanks to the use of blockchain technology. The company has also digitised its booking processes with the incorporation of the CargoWALLET platform by CargoAi, it has optimised the palletisation of spaces to better organise cargo through digital technology, and it is incorporating the IATA e-Air Waybill to digitally manage the air cargo processes in all the countries in the Americas where it operates.
The unification and expansion of Air Europa's fleet has also been fundamental, entailing the incorporation of aircraft with greater capacity in long-haul operations, such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Thanks to this, the company can access more space in the cargo hold, make its routes more profitable and its operations more efficient. In fact, Air Europa is currently the airline with the highest postal activity in Spain, with more than 4.2 million deliveries compared to 2.9 million in 2021. The unit is already working on improvements, such as new containers (ULD) and certifications to transport pharmaceuticals.
The success of Air Europa Cargo's strategy was recently recognised in the figure of its CEO, Jordi Piqué, who this month received the 2022 Air Cargo Professional award from Foro MADCargo Forum.
Currently, Air Europa Cargo operates in over 65 countries, not only in Europe and America, but also in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, through the agreements it has with other companies. The routes with the most cargo activity include destinations such as Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogotá and Miami. The company expects to increase its presence in new countries this year thanks to the signing of new interline agreements.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa Suma and Treedom will let their customers redeem their air miles for trees
Madrid, 21 February 2023. Air Europa's Suma loyalty programme continues to add new features to become the most comprehensive, appealing and innovative on the market. Now, it is also the most committed to its users' growing interest in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
As part of the constant search for new partners and collaborators to provide added value, Air Europa has reached an agreement with the organisation Treedom to offer Air Europa SUMA customers the option to redeem their miles for trees. This entity is an international platform that lets users plant trees remotely, sponsoring their care to help communities develop in the countries where it operates, particularly in Latin America. This generates environmental and social benefits.
The airline has pre-purchased a thousand trees in Ecuador and Colombia for Air Europa Suma, so that users of its programme can contribute by planting their own tree in exchange for 2,500 miles. This option lets users name it, see it grow and receive photos of its changing environment through the use of geolocation technology. Through this initiative, Air Europa SUMA customers will support local farming communities, since the fruit of the tree will belong to the farmers tasked with their care, who can use them as a food resource or to supplement their income. As a result, customers contribute to a greener planet by protecting soil and biodiversity. One of the first customers to buy a tree with 2,500 miles was Mauro Nafarrate, who defines this option as "a great idea that lets you contribute to sustainable development with a very simple gesture". He adds, without hesitation, "it's a very nice initiative to promote local sustainability".
This collaboration, the first involving an airline and Treedom's activity, is integrated into Air Europa's strategic proposal for engaging in the ongoing improvement of its loyalty programme to transform it into a platform of new services and benefits with which to improve and personalise each travel experience, allowing travellers in this case to express and showcase their contribution to sustainability.
Air Europa, meanwhile, is working on the continuous application of measures aimed at increasing the efficiency and sustainability of its processes by promoting the circular economy in all aspects of its operations: from buying tickets to managing the flight, from ground operations, handling, and billing to, as on this occasion, the services offered to the members of its loyalty programme.
For more information on the Air Europa Suma programme, go to:
https://www.aireuropa.com/es/es/aea/suma/como-conseguir-millas.html
For more information on Treedom, visit:
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa reaches an agreement with uepfly.com and ensures connectivity between the Balearic Islands.
Madrid, 9 February 2023. Air Europa has reached a code-sharing agreement with uepfly.com, the airline focused on interisland air traffic, in order to help guarantee connectivity between the Balearic Islands.
As part of the agreement, starting on 26 March, Air Europa will no longer fly between the islands, although it will maintain connectivity by deploying its code on flights operated by uepfly.com between Mallorca and Menorca, and Mallorca and Ibiza. This way, the company continues to provide interisland mobility for all its customers while ensuring that the agreement reflects its sustainability standards. Imanol Pérez, Commercial Director of Air Europa, holds a very satisfactory view of the agreement reached since "for us, it was a priority to maintain the best operations between the Balearic Islands, and the agreement with uepfly.com, as a company offering interisland routes, guarantees excellent connectivity".
For his part, Salvador Moreno, the Chairman of uepfly.com, stated: "We have been working together and efficiently with Air Europa for many years through our parent company, Swiftair, in communities like the Balearic Islands, and we are very pleased to cooperate in this new stage, ensuring the connectivity of its passengers between the Balearic Islands, while simultaneously cementing the growth of our company, which is fully rooted in this Autonomous Community.
Until now, Air Europa covered the operation between islands with a ATR-72, the aircraft model that will cease to be part of the fleet as it focuses its operations around the most modern, efficient and sustainable models of Boeing: the 737-800 for short- and medium-haul routes; and the 787 Dreamliner for transoceanic flights. This summer, the airline will have a total of 50 aircraft: 26 Boeing 737s and 24 Dreamliners.
Historically, the Balearic Islands have been one of the strategic destinations, and key to the airline's operations. Because of this, Air Europa is offering 16% more seats between the Balearic Islands and the mainland this year, and will operate 12% more flights compared to last year. What's more, the route between Palma de Mallorca and Málaga, which until now only flew in the summer, will remain in place year-round with three weekly frequencies.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa Suma reaches 2 million customers and launches new services for 2023
Madrid, 2 February 2023. The Air Europa Suma loyalty programme has managed to reach two million customers worldwide. To celebrate this, the company surprised its two millionth passenger with several customised gifts on their flight from Rome to Madrid, and thanked them for placing their trust in the airline. This figure also reflects the growing success of Air Europa Suma, which currently receives an average of over 35,000 new customers per month. Air Europa Suma's objective for this fiscal year is to continue to be one of the largest, fastest, most attractive, and most innovative loyalty programs in the sector for air transport customers.
Furthermore, Air Europa Suma will also allow customers to redeem their Miles for Air Europa's own services this year. To date, customers could exchange their Miles for flights with Air Europa and other airlines in the SkyTeam alliance; as well as for a wide selection of services provided by programme partners, such as hotel stays, car rental, fuel, online shopping and even insurance. This year, miles can also be exchanged for additional services and features, as well as on board purchases and access to VIP lounges at airports. For this purpose, the airline is adapting the technology platform that will allow Miles to become a payment method for Air Europa, available to all customers using the programme.
Air Europa also continues to work to add new partners to the loyalty programme to ensure that passengers enjoy a reliable and satisfactory travel experience. Currently, Air Europa Suma has more than 40 collaborators on the market; the challenge for 2023 is to work with new and recognised global partners to attend to customers in all regions where the airline operates.
These changes are aligned with Air Europa's strategic proposal for continuous improvement of its customer service. This makes Air Europa Suma not just a Miles programme, but also a complete platform of new services and benefits to improve and customise every travel experience. It is also worth noting the significant growth that the programme is seeing in international markets, where the number of new customers has increased by several percentage points, especially in Latin America.
For more information on the Air Europa Suma programme, go to:
https://www.aireuropa.com/es/es/aea/suma/como-conseguir-millas.html
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa continues its expansion plan and opens new routes in America
Madrid, 20 January 2023. Air Europa begins the year propelled by the recovery and growth dynamics that characterised 2022. The airline continues to respond to the strong increase in demand, and announces a significant boost to its operations this summer with a new route to San José, Costa Rica, and another connection between New York and Santo Domingo.
Continuing with its expansion plan, these new connections will be on top of an increase in frequencies to Punta Cana, Miami, Salvador de Bahía, Asunción, Córdoba, Panama, Medellin and Caracas. The company thus maintains its strategic role in the Europe-America corridor.
The Dominican Republic, one of the company's historic destinations, will be even more consolidated with both an increase in flights to Punta Cana and the new route to New York. Frequencies to Asunción, Córdoba and Miami are increased to one daily flight. In Brazil, the connections to Salvador de Bahía are increased from two to three.
In Colombia, the route to Medellin goes from four to five frequencies, as do the flights to Panama. In the case of Venezuela, where demand is on the rise, Air Europa will offer, starting this summer, twice as many flights to Caracas: from two to four a week.
Elsewhere, the summer routes will also increase in number. In Greece, the airline will offer four flights a week to Athens and three to Santorini this year. It will also have two further flights to Alguero and Tunisia.
Air Europa will continue to rely on a unified fleet built around the Boeing 787 Dreamliner models for long haul and Boeing 737 for medium haul. This guarantees a high capacity, lower fuel consumption, and thus lower emissions and an increase in efficiency and sustainability.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 47 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
Air Europa will fly to Havana with Cepsa's second-generation biofuels
Cepsa and Air Europa signed a deal that will have the energy company supply 14.4 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the airline for one year to cover the first monthly flight from Madrid to Havana. This is the first time that two companies in Spain have set up a regular supply of this sustainable fuel for a specific air route.
During this partnership between Cepsa and Air Europa, 50 tonnes of CO2 emissions will be avoided, equivalent to planting 575 trees.
The flights, during which the aircraft will have 2% of SAF in its tanks, will serve as a test to advance the targets set by the European Union in its "ReFuelEU Aviation" legislative initiative, developed to promote sustainability in the air sector. There is currently no obligation to add SAF on flights, but this new regulation will require European airlines to increasingly incorporate sustainable fuel in coming years: 2% by 2025, 6% by 2030 and 70% by 2050.
Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, CEO of Air Europa, notes that "this agreement complies with the commitments made in sustainability, one of the core tenets of the airline's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Moreover, by using this fuel on the route to Havana, the company is showcasing its strategic role in air connectivity with America".
Tobi Pardo, Director of Aviation at Cepsa, expressed the company's satisfaction at closing an agreement of these characteristics: "We firmly believe that these types of initiatives are essential to shifting towards more environmentally friendly aviation. We are proud to collaborate with Air Europa in its commitment to decarbonising air transport, and to help Spain become a leader in sustainable tourism. We will continue to invest in innovative technologies that allow us to offer more efficient solutions to help them in their energy transition and to cleaner and safer future for all".
Cepsa produces this second generation (2G) biofuel in its La Rábida Energy Park in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) from organic waste and used cooking oil. These second-generation biofuels, in addition to being able to reduce aircraft emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional kerosene, promote the circular economy, since they are produced from waste that would otherwise end up in landfills.
As part of its Positive Motion strategy, Cepsa, in an effort to aid in the decarbonisation of aviation, aspires to lead SAF production in Spain and Portugal, with an annual production capacity of 800,000 tonnes by 2030, enough sustainable fuel to fly around the world 2000 times.
Against this backdrop, the company recently announced that it has started marketing SAF at the airports of Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Seville, which handle over 133 million passengers a year. Cepsa is thus the first company to offer 2G aviation biofuel permanently at four of Spain's main airports.
To guarantee the supply of SAF to its customers, Cepsa is going to develop the largest second-generation biofuels plant in southern Europe, together with Bio-Oils, through an investment of up to 1 billion euros. This facility, which will go online in 2026 in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), will have a flexible production capacity of 500,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel.
In accordance with this agreement, Air Europa is taking another step in achieving its decarbonisation targets through sustainable innovation, leading the regular use of SAF in its B787 Dreamliner fleet, one of the most efficient of the market and able to reduce both emissions and fuel consumption by 20%.
Cepsa is an international leader that is committed to sustainable mobility and energy, with solid technical experience after 90+ years of activity. The company also has a world-class chemical business whose activity is increasingly sustainable.
In 2022, Cepsa presented its new strategic plan for 2030, Positive Motion, which lays out its ambition to be a leader in sustainable mobility, biofuels and green hydrogen in Spain and Portugal, and to become a benchmark in the energy transition. The company places customers at the heart of its activity and will work with them to help them achieve their decarbonisation targets.
ESG criteria inspire all of Cepsa's actions to move it closer to its positive net objective. Over the course of this decade, it will reduce its scope-1 and -2 CO2 emissions by 55%, and its carbon intensity index by 15-20%, in order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
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Air Europa and the ONCE Foundation join forces to promote the employment of people with disabilities
The CEO of the ONCE Foundation, José Luis Martínez Donoso, and the Director of People, Culture and Talent at Air Europa, Antonio de la Fuente, signed an Inserta Agreement today to have the airline hire people with disabilities for the next three years.
José Luis Martínez Donoso stated that this agreement with Air Europa, a top airline in our country, "offers an employment opportunity for people with disabilities in a leading sector in our country, such as tourism, and it also gives them the chance to showcase their talent to society, since many of the positions they will occupy, due to the company's activity, will no doubt be public-facing".
For his part, Antonio de la Fuente noted that "the agreement reached today is a major step forward in our defence and support of the most vulnerable groups. We are pleased to collaborate with the ONCE Foundation in promoting projects aimed at integrating people with disabilities into society and the workforce, and contributing to the goal that we all pursue of providing equal opportunity".
Air Europa will rely on Inserta Empleo, the training and employment entity of the ONCE Foundation, to cover new vacancies in the company, pre-select the candidates that are best suited to the required profile, and provide personalised training that lets them perform the assigned tasks.
As part of this agreement, Air Europa has joined the Inserta Responsable Forum, a networking and social innovation platform that shares practices, tools and experiences that promote the effective development of work placement policies for talented people with disabilities.
The agreement is part of the operational programmes for Social and Economic Inclusion (Poises) and Youth Employment (POEJ), which the ONCE Foundation is developing through Inserta, with co-financing from the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative, to improve the training and employment of people with disabilities.
About Air Europa
In the air since 1986, Air Europa is a Spanish member of the SkyTeam alliance. The company's fleet, made up of 50 aircraft, is one of the most modern and sustainable in the sector and consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 models to maximise efficiency and comfort for its passengers. Air Europa flies to more than 55 destinations worldwide and has a strategic position at its hub in the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, connecting Europe and America. The company is renowned for its firm commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, and it has pledged to innovate by incorporating the most advanced technologies to digitise and optimise its processes. Air Europa also offers its passengers a high level of excellence and is routinely among Europe's most punctual airlines.
ONCE Foundation and Inserta Empleo
The ONCE Foundation is a support organisation of ONCE that was created in 1988 to improve the living conditions of other groups with disabilities through work placement and training programmes, as well as to disseminate the concept of universal accessibility by creating globally accessible environments, products and services.
Inserta Empleo is the human resources wing of the ONCE Foundation that specialises in caring for people with disabilities and focuses its activity on improving their training and integrating them into the labour market. It has over 25 years of experience and a team of experts in job counselling and placement spread across 47 branches in Spain. It helps people with disabilities find jobs, trains them if needed and offers companies the best candidates for the positions they need to fill. And it does it all at no cost.
Twitter handle: @portalento_
More information on the labour market for people with disabilities in Spain at: www.odismet.es
Learn more at: www.portalento.es
