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{{Short description|Regional airline of Spain}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Air Nostrum<br>Iberia Regional <br />{{lang|es|Air Nostrum Líneas Aéreas del Mediterráneo, S.A.}}
| logo = Logo Air Nostrum (Spain).svg
| logo_size = 
| image = Hamburg Airport Air Nostrum Iberia Regional Bombardier CRJ-1000 EC-MNQ (DSC06587).jpg
| caption = Air Nostrum [[CRJ1000]], operated for Iberia Regional
| IATA = YW
| ICAO = ANE
| callsign = AIR NOSTRUM
| aoc = ES.AOC.002<ref name="AOC">{{Cite web |title=Listado de Certificados de Operador Aéreo (AOC) de avión y helicóptero. |url=https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/media/4748629/listado_aoc.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716111530/https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/media/4748629/listado_aoc.pdf |archive-date=16 July 2019 |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA)}}</ref>
| founded = {{start date and age|1994|05|23|df=yes}}
| ceased = 
| hubs = {{ubl|class=nowrap
  | [[Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport|Barcelona]]
  | [[Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid]]
  | [[Valencia Airport|Valencia]]}}
| frequent_flyer = Avios
| alliance = [[Oneworld]] (affiliate)
| fleet_size = 40
| destinations = 70<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Nostrum on ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/YW |website=ch-aviation.com}}</ref>
| parent = [[Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines]] (SARA)<br/>Air Nostrum (80%)<br/>[[CityJet]] (20%)<ref name="IreIn"/>
| traded_as = [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]] Regional
| headquarters = [[Valencia]], [[Valencian Community]], Spain
| key_people = 
| revenue = [[Euro|€]]494 million (2022)<ref name=Aero/>
| num_employees = 1,450 (2023)<ref name="aviaci"/>
| website = {{URL|www.airnostrum.com}}
| focus_cities = 
}}

'''Air Nostrum''' <!--Please refrain from adding the Spanish name to this section, as it have already been clearly specified in the Infobox. Reiterating the native name in the Lede is unnecessary and redundant.-->([[doing business as]] '''[[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]] Regional''') is a Spanish [[regional airline]] based in [[Valencia]]<ref>"[http://www.airnostrum.es/air_19.asp?ruta=HTML\Otras_Opciones\2_contactos.htm Contact List] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529141531/http://www.airnostrum.es/air_19.asp?ruta=HTML%5COtras_Opciones%5C2_contactos.htm |date=2014-05-29 }}." ''Air Nostrum''. Retrieved on 20 May 2009. "Avda. Comarques del País Valenciá, 2. 46930 Quart de Poblet, Valencia España / Spain"</ref> that merged with CityJet in 2023, forming the region's largest aviation holding company, Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA).<ref name="aviaci">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/air-nostrum-and-cityjet-launch-sara-europes-largest-regional-aviation-holding|title=Air Nostrum and CityJet launch SARA, Europe's largest regional aviation holding|work=Aviacionline|access-date=2025-03-27|language=en}}</ref>

An affiliate member of the [[Oneworld]] [[airline alliance]], it operates 91 domestic and international routes to 51 destinations, and charter flights. Its main base is [[Valencia Airport]], with hubs at [[Barcelona–El Prat Airport]] and [[Madrid–Barajas Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 64 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref>

Limited operations are also carried out on behalf of Brussels Airlines, replacing related [[Aircraft lease#Wet lease|wet-lease]] specialist airline CityJet, having begun in late 2018. Air Nostrum is also a part owner of [[Iryo]], a Spanish high-speed rail service which began operating in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/iryo-makes-inaugural-run/|title= Iryo makes inaugural run |publisher=International Railway Journal|date=25 November 2022|accessdate=26 November 2022}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Air_Nostrum_ATR_72-600.jpg|thumb|Air Nostrum [[ATR 72#ATR 72-212A|ATR 72-600]] in the former livery, with special titles celebrating it as the 1000th aircraft built by ATR]]
The airline was established on 23 May 1994 and started operations on 15 December.<ref>[http://www.airnostrum.es/air_01.asp?ruta=HTML\air_nostrum\2_historia.htm&titulo=Air%20Nostrum&subtitulo=History Air Nostrum History - The First Airline of Regional Aviation in Spain] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085402/http://www.airnostrum.es/air_01.asp?ruta=HTML%5Cair_nostrum%5C2_historia.htm&titulo=Air%20Nostrum&subtitulo=History |date=2014-05-29 }}</ref> It used to offer a comprehensive meal service on all scheduled flights.

In early 2008, the airline eliminated its 'regional business class' cabin. The cabin is now split into separate business and economy sections along the lines of other major airlines. Economy passengers can purchase drinks and snacks from an onboard menu.<ref>[http://www.airnostrum.es/pageRegional.asp?ruta=HTML/Guia_del_pasajero/2_Servicios_bordo.htm&titulo=Iberia%20Regional&subtitulo=On%20board%20service airnostrum.es - On board service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727120522/http://www.airnostrum.es/pageRegional.asp?ruta=HTML/Guia_del_pasajero/2_Servicios_bordo.htm&titulo=Iberia%20Regional&subtitulo=On%20board%20service |date=2024-07-27 }} retrieved 21 January 2018</ref>

On February 7, 2012, Air Nostrum presented an ERE (a legal form of workforce reduction and redundancies) that will affect its 1,800 workers for two years, due to the increase in fuel prices and the drop in income. It is estimated that during the two years, 15 Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft will be grounded and most of its routes will be abandoned at a loss.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=Europa Press |date=2012-02-07 |title=Air Nostrum presenta un ERE que afectará a sus 1.800 trabajadores durante dos años |url=https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20120207/air-nostrum-presenta-ere-afectara-1800-trabajadores-durante-dos-anos/496385.shtml |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=RTVE.es |language=es}}</ref>

On March 31, 2014, the airline announced the entry into the company's capital of a group of Valencian businessmen with the participation of the then CEO of the company, Carlos Bertomeu, as well as Antonio Pellicer and José Remohí, owners of the IVI, with an estimated capital of 25 million euros, divided between capital and debt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Noticias |url=http://www.airnostrum.es/noticia_detalle.asp?id_noticia=401 |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=www.airnostrum.es |archive-date=2021-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116063157/http://www.airnostrum.es/noticia_detalle.asp?id_noticia=401 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In September 2017, it filed an application to operate high speed rail services from [[Madrid Atocha railway station|Madrid Atocha]] to [[Gare de Montpellier-Saint-Roch]] in Southern [[France]] from 5 October 2018 with [[Renfe Class 100|Class 100]] trains leased from [[Renfe]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171017093705/http://m.railjournal.com/index.php/high-speed/spanish-airline-to-enter-high-speed-rail-market.html Spanish airline to enter high speed rail market] ''[[International Railway Journal]]'' 12 October 2017</ref> Approval to operate the services was granted by the [[Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia]] in September 2018, however never commenced after the lease on the Class 100s was blocked.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181107071212/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/madrid-montpellier-open-access-service-approved.html Madrid - Montpellier open access service approved] ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' 16 September 2018</ref><ref>New Cross-Border Operator Blocked in Spain ''[[Modern Railways]]'' issue 842 November 2018 page 78</ref>

On 17 July 2018, Air Nostrum and [[CityJet]] of Ireland announced they would merge to form the largest regional airline in Europe, however will remain as separate brands.<ref>[https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dublin-based-city-jet-merges-with-spains-air-nostrum-37127530.html Dublin based City Jet merges with Spain’s Air Nostrum] ''[[Irish Independent]]'' July 17, 2018</ref>

In June 2022, it was announced that Air Nostrum had placed a reservation on ten [[Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10]] [[airship]]s. Introduction to service is scheduled for 2026.<ref name=Flight149013>{{cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/spains-air-nostrum-plots-introduction-of-uk-airships-for-domestic-services/149013.article |title=Spain's Air Nostrum plots introduction of UK airships for domestic services |first=David |last=Kaminski-Morrow |publisher=[[FlightGlobal]]|accessdate=15 June 2022 }}</ref> In August 2023, Air Nostrum doubled their reservation from ten to twenty HAV Airlander 10 aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2023 |title=Air Nostrum Group doubles reservation agreement |url=https://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news-and-media/overview/news/air-nostrum-group-doubles-reservation-agreement/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.hybridairvehicles.com}}</ref>

In October 2023, Air Nostrum completed its merger with CityJet.<ref name=Aero>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/air-nostrum-and-cityjet-complete-merger-to-create-largest-regional-airline-in-europe|title=Air Nostrum and CityJet complete merger to create largest regional airline in Europe|work=AeroTime|date=19 October 2023 |access-date=2025-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> Air Nostrum shareholders acquired a controlling 80% interest in the entity created from the merger, Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA).<ref name="IreIn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/cityjet-and-air-nostrum-finally-tie-the-knot-after-five-year-courtship/a1190671217.html|title=CityJet and Air Nostrum finally tie the knot after five year courtship|work=Irish Independent|date=17 October 2023 |access-date=2025-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>Air Nostrum and CityJet finally unite ''[[Airliner World]]'' January 2024 page 8</ref>

==Fleet==
[[File:Bombardier CRJ-1000 ‘EC-MJP’ Iberia Regional (31462631613).jpg|thumb|Air Nostrum [[Bombardier CRJ700 series#CRJ1000|Bombardier CRJ1000]]]]
{{As of|2025|8}}, Air Nostrum operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Global Airline Guide 2025 - Air Nostrum |magazine=Airliner World |date=September 2025 |page=75}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto"
|+ 
|-
!Aircraft
!In service
!Orders
!Passengers
!Notes
|-
|[[ATR 72#ATR 72-212A|ATR 72-600]]
|6
|—
|72
|
|-
|[[Bombardier CRJ100/200#CRJ-200|Bombardier CRJ200ER]]
|6
|—
|50
|
|-
|[[Bombardier CRJ700 series#CRJ1000|Bombardier CRJ1000]]
|28
|&mdash;
|100
|
|-
|[[Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10|Airlander 10]]
|&mdash;
|20<ref name=airlander/>
|100<ref name=airlander/>
|Launch customer.<ref name=airlander>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Air Nostrum Group becomes Airlander 10 launch airline customer |url=https://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news-and-media/overview/news/air-nostrum-group-becomes-airlander-10-launch-airline-customer/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.hybridairvehicles.com}}</ref><br>Deliveries from 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-04 |title=Air Nostrum doubles Airlander 10 airship order, plans Malta base - AeroTime |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/air-nostrum-doubles-airlander-10-airship-order-plans-malta-base |access-date=2023-11-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
!Total
!40
!20
! colspan="2" |
|}

==Incidents and accidents==
*On 17 January 2003, an Air Nostrum [[Fokker 50]] overran the runway at [[Melilla Airport]] and crashed into the perimeter fence resulting in the aircraft splitting into two major parts. Nine passengers were injured.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/others/mellilaf50.html |title=Mellila F50 Crash (Nostrum Air) |access-date=2008-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405231824/http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/others/mellilaf50.html |archive-date=2016-04-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*On 24 January 2006, Air Nostrum flight IB 8665 from [[Valladolid]] made a [[belly landing]] at Barcelona El Prat Airport. Two of the forty passengers sustained minor injuries while disembarking from the aircraft, a [[Bombardier CRJ200]] with registration EC-IBM. The cause was determined by the [[Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil]] to be pilot error.<ref name=AH42927111>{{cite web|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=42927111&opt=0 |title=Report: Air Nostrum CRJ2 at Barcelona on Jan 24th 2007, belly landing |first=Simon |last=Hradecky |publisher=Aviation Herald |access-date=25 March 2010}}</ref>

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==References==
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