SPAIN’S AIR EUROPA TO TEAM WITH KLM, ALITALIA
Air Europa, a privately owned Spanish airline, has signed an agreement
with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Alitalia to join the Dutch and Italian carriers’ global
carrier alliance.
Air Europa, KLM and Alitalia said they will "work to develop a common
business vision, addressing the most effective ways to start a long-term
cooperation." The three carriers expect to finalize a deal by April.
Air Europa will enhance KLM’s and Alitalia’s joint network in Europe, adding
Madrid to hubs in Amsterdam, Milan and Rome. Air Europa operates 46 aircraft in Spain, and
internationally between the Iberian Peninsula and Europe, North American and the
Caribbean.
KLM and Alitalia fully integrated their European networks, including
cargo, in November. They have joined with Northwest Airlines and
Continental Airlines in the United States.