The last ATR 72-500 of the regional airline Air Europa Express last flew between Alicante and Madrid on Sunday, consolidating its fleet with that of its parent company Air Europa around the family Boeing now being done.
The last flight in 72-500 of the Spanish company based in Palma de Mallorca-Son Sant Joan was operated by the registered copy EC-MZJ on July 14, 2023, between the airport ofAlicante-Elche And Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarezbefore leaving to join the three others previously operated by Air Europa Express in the Aeronova fleet (based in Valencia, and also a subsidiary of the Globalia group).
These four 68-seat biturboprops will have operated according to the CEO of Air Europa Express Toni Gimeno ” more than 135,000 flights having welcomed nearly 6 million passengers “. They were mainly deployed between the Spanish islands, therefore in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.
Air Europa now operate a 100% Boeing fleetwith 23 737-800 and for the long haul eleven 787-8 and twelve 787-9 Dreamliner. The order book of the alliance company SkyTeam (in the process of being acquired by the IAG Group) includes more than 30 737 MAX 8 and fifteen 787-9 additional.
