Palma de Mallorca, 10 May 2017 – Albastar, private Spanish airline based in Palma de Mallorca, increases its fleet with the arrival of two new generation Boeing 737-800s (registration mark EI-IAS e EI-GAT).

In accordance with the business plan which estimates a progressive release into service of two Boeing 737-800s starting from Summer 2017, these two aircraft will add to the existing four B737-400 aircraft currently in Albastar’s fleet, bringing to six the total of aircraft which will be operated in the Summer Season 2017.

The aircraft, in a new corporate livery, are fitted with 189 seats and will be based in Italy, in Milan Malpensa Airport and Milan Bergamo Airport.

The B737-800 New Generation is one of the most environmentally friendly aircraft with low noise footprint and low CO2 emissions and will allow Albastar to extend the range of its operations to beyond European destinations.

As far as the summer network, Albastar will provide connections from the main Spanish, Italian and European airports to the most popular holiday destinations in cooperation with several Tour Operators: Mediterranean, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Greek Islands, Israel, Red Sea and the pilgrimage sites.