Footballers “hijack” commercial flight in Spain after their private jet breaks down
In a surreal turn of events, dozens of airline passengers in Spain were left grounded as a football team received preferential treatment, causing public...
CityJet and Air Nostrum create alliance to form SARA, Europe’s largest regional aviation platform
On October 17, 2023, the management team of the Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA) comprising executives from Air Nostrum and CityJet presented the...
J&C Aero welcomes its 700th aircraft for livery change
J&C Aero, a comprehensive aircraft cabin interior solutions provider, has achieved a significant milestone by completing its 700th aircraft branding project. This achievement was...
Air Nostrum doubles commitment on Airlander 10 hybrid airships
Air Nostrum Group (Spain), including Hibernian Airlines (Ireland) and Mel Air (Malta), has expanded its reservation agreement with Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) for the...
Mergers: European Commission clears creation of joint venture by Fortress (CityJet) and AIV (Air Nostrum)
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Fortress Investment Group (‘Fortress') of the US,...
Air Nostrum cancels 211 flights until January 3 due to the pilots’ strike
In addition, in the strikes this Thursday and Friday, another 78 flights have been cancelled
Affected travellers may opt for a ticket refund...
Volotea, Air Nostrum and Dante Aeronautical unveil plans for a first 100% electric aircraft
The consortium expects their first aircraft with this technology to be certified for flights in 2024
The 100% electric aircraft project led by Volotea, Air...
Air Nostrum requests €103 million governmental aid amid continuing coronavirus pandemic
Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum is requesting €103 million from the Spanish governmental fund called Fasee (Fondo de Apoyo a la Solvencia de Empresas...
New route to Maldives lifts Iberia’s summer destinations total to 112
Iberia is awaiting authorisation to fly twice a week to the Maldive islands in July and August. This will be its 112th destination this...
State aid: European Commission closes investigation into public support for Air Nostrum’s fleet renewal in Spain
The European Commission has closed its in-depth investigation into Spanish public support to regional airline Air Nostrum for the renewal of its fleet.In October 2019,...
European Commission opens investigation into public support for Air Nostrum’s fleet renewal in Spain
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the plan by the Spanish region of Valencia to grant €9 million of...
European Commission approves the merger of CityJet and Air Nostrum
European Commission approves the creation of a joint venture between Fortress Investment Group and Air Investment Valencia
The European Commission has approved, under the EU...
Remainder of the pilot strike at Air Nostrum cancelled, agreement reached
Air Nostrum and pilot union Sepla have reached an agreement that puts an end to the pilot strike, previously announced for 15-16-17 and 22-23-24...
Stormy weather moves away two parked aircraft at Brussels Airport, a Bombardier CRJ-1000 damaged
Last Sunday (10 March), stormy weather in Belgium not only affected arriving and departing traffic at Brussels Airport. The strong wind was able to...
Brussels Airlines is gradually phasing out Sukhoi SuperJet 100’s
Brussels Airlines is gradually phasing out the Sukhoi SuperJet 100's - operated by CityJet - during Winter 2018/2019. For some time now, the Belgian...
CityJet and Air Nostrum join forces to create the largest pan European regional airline group
Air Nostrum and CityJet have announced that they have signed a Heads of Terms with the aim to bring about closer co-operation between...
ERA member airlines gain financing for fleet renewal from the European Investment Bank
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is pleased to announce that two of its member airlines, KLM Cityhopper (as already announced here yesterday) and Air...
Bombardier welcomes Binter to the family of CRJ1000 operators
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft welcomes Binter to the family of CRJ1000 operators. The Spain-based operator will expand its network with the newest CRJ1000 aircraft under...
Iberia renews handling contract with Air Nostrum in more than 20 Spanish airports
Barcelona and Jerez airports are included in the new contract as Iberia has won ramp handling licenses there.
Last year Iberia Airport Services provided airport...