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Air Europa Express

Air Europa Express (legally incorporated as Aeronova, S.L.U. and previously doing business as Aeronova) is a Spanish regional low-cost airline. It is a subsidiary of Globalia (which is also the parent company of Air Europa). The airline is set to operate regional routes for Air Europa.[3]

History

The airline was founded in Spain in 1996 as Aeronova and flew scheduled and charter flights on behalf of other companies. Aeronova also had a school offering training for pilots on the two types the airline flew, the ATR 42 and the Fairchild Metroliner.[4]

In November 2015, Globalia Corporacion, parent company of Air Europa, bought Aeronova.[2][5] Later the same month, it was announced that Globalia would rebrand the company as Air Europa Express to operate Air Europa's regional flights.[2][6][7]

The new Air Europa Express is Globalia's third attempt at creating a regional subsidiary. The first was another airline with the same name which collapsed in 2001; a second airline, known as Universal Airlines, never commenced operations.[3]

The airline commenced operations as Air Europa Express on 11 January 2016 with two daily flights between Valencia and Madrid; and one daily flight between Valencia and Palma de Mallorca; operating under the Aeronova air operator's certificate (AOC).[8][3][9] It was expected to get a new AOC in March 2016 to fully change the name from Aeronova to Air Europa Express.[2] This change has not occurred yet, as the company still operates under the Aeronova legal name and AOC.[1] Tickets for flights are only available for purchase from the Air Europa website.[10]

As of 2016, Globalia planned to have Air Europa grow and operate long-haul flights, and have Air Europa Express for short-haul and regional routes to be more competitive and reduce costs. The airline is not a part of Air Europa and therefore the staff of the airline would be totally independent of Air Europa.[2][11][12]

Fleet

Current fleet

As of September 2025, Air Europa Express operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet composed of the following aircraft:[13]

Former fleet

As of September 2025, Air Europa Express has retired the following aircraft opting to retain only Boeing 737-800 aircraft:[15]

External links

References

  1. Listado de Certificados de Operador Aéreo (AOC) de avión y helicóptero. Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA), retrieved 16 July 2019^
  2. Air Europa Express: Globalia's low cost airline expected for March 2016 - Flight Consulting Flight Consulting, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  3. Air Europa Express inaugurates operations ch-aviation, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  4. Training center | aeronova retrieved 2016-01-23^
  5. Globalia compra la empresa de transporte aéreo del Grupo Suñer Las Provincias, 7 November 2015, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  6. Globalia creará Air Europa Express para operar los vuelos de corto radio retrieved 16 January 2016^
  7. Javier Fernández Magariño. Globalia prepara el lanzamiento de la 'low cost' Air Europa Express CINCODIAS, 18 November 2015, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  8. OY-CHT - Aircraft info and flight history retrieved 16 January 2016^
  9. Timeline Photos - World Airline News - Facebook Facebook, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  10. Air Europa - Official website Air Europa, retrieved 6 August 2016^
  11. Globalia adquiere Aeronova para crear Air Europa Express abc, 4 December 2015, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  12. POR A.C.A. Air Europa Express despegará el 11 de enero con un avión de Aeronova Expansión.com, 4 December 2015, retrieved 16 January 2016^
  13. Global Airline Guide 2025 - Air Europa Express Airliner World, September 2025^
  14. Seats us, retrieved 2025-10-09^
  15. Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One) Airliner World^