SPANISH AIRLINE PREPARES TO LAUNCH AIRSHIP SERVICES IN 2026

Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum is preparing to launch airship services with plans to acquire 10 of the 100-seat Airlander 10 aircraft being developed by Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) in a leasing deal that could be worth $600 million. Under an agreement announced on June 15, the company says it has “reserved” 10 of the airships for delivery beginning in 2026, which is a year later than the UK-based manufacturer previously targeted for the start of commercial services.

Air Nostrum, which has not disclosed the price for the provisional order, intends to operate services across Spain. HAV plans to start building the Airlander 10 at a new site near Doncaster in northern England later this year, potentially creating 1,800 jobs.

Over the past six months, Air Nostrum and HAV have conducted studies and modeling exercises to assess how best to operate the airship on domestic routes. In some cases, the Airlander 10 will replace or complement Air Nostrum’s existing fleet of jet and turboprop aircraft, generating only around one-tenth of the carbon dioxide emissions.

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