Spanish airline Air Europa has added a second Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet, and is expecting to take delivery of two more by the end of 2025.
The four units are part of a leasing agreement with AerCap, under which Air Europa will grow its total number of 737 MAX to twenty by mid-2028.
Air Europa, the first Spanish airline to operate a 737 MAX, said its commitment to the model remains “firm” despite the global grounding order that followed fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
“The new Boeing 737 MAX 8 represents a leap forward in its segment,” it said. “In addition to following the most demanding quality and safety standards, it represents a significant improvement in terms of sustainability.
“With optimised aerodynamics thanks to its design, it has two LEAP_1B engines that allow a range of up to 3,500 miles, which increases the efficiency of its performance.”
The airline said the advanced route planning system of the 737 MAX will allow it to reduce fuel consumption by up to 20%, thus avoiding up to 3.6 million tons of CO2 emissions per year.
By 2030, the company said it wants to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% compared to 2015.
At the same time, Air Europa continues to renovate its short- and medium-haul fleet.
It has begun to incorporate the 737-8 to cover medium-haul continental routes, and will eventually use the 737-8 to cover other short-haul routes between domestic destinations.
Air Europa's fleet renewal programme settled on a Boeing-only model several years ago.