Air Europa

Air Europa: Spain's Third-Largest Airline

Founded in 1986 as Air España SA by the British ILG-Air Europe Group, Air Europa emerged from charter operations with Boeing 737s and 757s. Following ILG's 1991 collapse, it transitioned to Spain's first private scheduled carrier, eventually acquired by the Globalia tourism group. Joining SkyTeam in 2007 elevated its global profile, enabling codeshares with partners like Delta and China Eastern.

Headquartered in Llucmajor, Mallorca, with primary hub at Madrid-Barajas (MAD) and focus cities at Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Tenerife North (TFN), Air Europa serves 44 destinations across Spain, Europe, the Americas, Caribbean, Morocco, and Tunisia. It specializes in transatlantic routes to Latin America, leveraging its all-Boeing fleet of 47 modern aircraft averaging 8.3 years old. Short-haul Boeing 737-800s and MAX 8s handle domestic and European flights in all-economy configuration, while long-haul 787 Dreamliners offer business class lie-flats.

Distinctive for its tourism roots, Air Europa provides tour packages to Canary and Balearic Islands, blending scheduled services with leisure focus. Recent developments include a 2025 Memorandum of Understanding for up to 40 Airbus A350-900s, diversifying beyond Boeing amid acquisition interests from Air France-KLM and Turkish Airlines. Despite a 3-Star Skytrax rating and mixed passenger feedback on service, its competitive transatlantic fares and modern cabins appeal to value-conscious travelers seeking connections from Spain to South America.