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The airline Air Europa received his first Boeing 737 MAX and also the first of the newest version of the 737 from Spain. Photo @flynewsmagazine
Air Europa added the first Boeing to its fleet 737 MAX. With that, The airline, which becomes the first Spanish company to operate the model 737-8, begins a major renovation of its short and medium-haul units, betting on innovation. This variant of the best-selling single-aisle aircraft in the history of commercial aviation represents a notable advance in comfort, efficiency and sustainability thanks to a design and equipment that allow us to improve, Notably, the performance of this aircraft compared to the previous generation.
Air Europa receives its first 737 MAX
It is 737-8 He is the first of those in charge of AerCap, the largest decrease in the world at all levels of aeronautical leasing, with which Air Europa maintains a close collaborative relationship. Throughout this year, A total of four aircraft of this model will arrive, who will be followed by a dozen 2026 Until completing twenty in the middle of 2027.
Air Europa will begin to incorporate the 737-8 to cover continental medium radio routes and, later and eventually, others of short radio between national destinations. With that, The airline's fleet renewal process continues, which completed its unification around exclusively Boeing models several years ago.
The new Boeing 737 MAX 8 represents a leap forward in your segment. In addition to following the most demanding quality and safety standards, It is an important improvement in sustainability. With optimized aerodynamics thanks to its design, It has two engines LEAP-1B that allow a range of up to 3.500 miles, which raises the efficiency of your performance. All this, together with the use of the most advanced systems to calculate the most appropriate routes at all times, They allow you to reduce fuel consumption by up to a 20%, and avoid the emission of up to 3,6 million tons of CO2 per year. With that, The company is accelerating towards its goal of reducing these figures by 30% on 2030 Regarding the figures of 2015.
In terms of comfort, the new family plane 737 MAX It constitutes a remarkable improvement against its competence. Built with a 90% of reusable materials and with a lighter structure and components, as is the case with their seats, It has some windows a 20% bigger, dynamic LED lighting and trunks with much greater capacity for the 189 passengers that can transport.
“The incorporation of this unit opens a new stage for Air Europa. In addition to consolidating our continuous fleet modernization process, We continue to innovate with the most cutting-edge technology through aircraft that allow us to continue leading the way in terms of sustainability and efficiency. It is about, what's more, of a model that helps reduce operational costs, including maintenance, “This helps us continue to meet our long-term profitability objectives.”, says Juan José Hidalgo, President of Air Europa.
Ricardo Cavero, Vice President of Commercial Sales & Marketing Europe & Israel De Boeing, state: “The delivery today of the first 737 Air Europa's MAX represents another step in the airline's positioning for the future, with investment in the most advanced aeronautical technology that will support Air Europa's growth plans and the decarbonization of its fleet. In addition to reducing overall fuel consumption and emissions, the 737 MAX will contribute to reducing by 50% the acoustic footprint, by reducing the noise generated during takeoffs and landings at the Air Europa hubs at the Madrid and Palma de Mallorca airports”.
“The delivery of the first 737 Max marks an important milestone for Air Europa by becoming the first Boeing operator 737 MAX in Spain. AerCap is proud to support Air Europa's commitment to modernize its fleet with the most fuel-efficient and sustainable aircraft in the industry.. We thank Juan José Hidalgo, “Richard Clark and the entire Air Europa team for their continued collaboration and we look forward to continuing to support their success over the coming years.”, Declara Aengus Kelly, CEO of Aercap.
