Spanair
Spanair is an airline based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and is a subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines Systems.
The airline was established in December 1986 and began operations in March 1988. It was set up as a joint venture between SAS and Viajes Marsans, and began operations with European charters. Long-haul flights to the United States, Mexico and the Dominican Republic were launched in 1991, followed by domestic scheduled flights in March 1994. The airline flew long-haul flights, with Boeing 767-300 aircraft, to Washington and Buenos Aires in the late-1990s. Spanair joined Star Alliance in 2003. The company is owned 100% by the SAS Group. It employs 2535 staff. SAS Group announced in a press release June 13, 2007 that it will sell its shares in Spanair.
Destinations
Spanair provides a scheduled passenger network within Spain and Europe, with an extension to West Africa and North America. Worldwide charters are also flown for tour companies. Its main base is Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI), with hubs at Barajas International Airport (MAD), Madrid and El Prat International Airport (BCN), Barcelona.
Spanair has 3 destinations in America: Toronto (Canada), Washington (US) and Buenos Aires (Argentina). In Europe it has a netwaork of destinations that covers most Spanish cites and the most important cities in Western Europe.
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