Granada key destination in Spanair's expansion plan

With the recent launching of new routes between Granada and the cities of Madrid and Barcelona, the Company strengthens its position in Andalusia.

The expansion plan that Spanair is presently engaged in and that will be completed in the year 2010, positions the Company as the best alternative orientated towards the business segment while at the same time satisfies the needs of passengers travelling for pleasure.

Spanair defines Granada as a very important part of its expansion plan, offering, thanks to its dual model, a product whose timetable has been especially adapted to the business passenger's needs with 6 daily frequencies between Granada and Madrid, as well as 4 daily frequencies between Granada and Barcelona. Through the opening of routes to Palma de Mallorca and South Tenerife, presently under study, that will offer two weekly frequencies respectively, Spanair offers an equally competitive product within the leisure sector.

In this manner the Company consolidates its position in Andalusia, presently relying on an extensive network of flights that makes it possible to connect the principal andalusian cities with several destinations. These services will be further enhanced with the opening of new routes that will connect Bilbao with Jerez and Malaga in 2007.

This extensive route network offers the possibility of connecting with a wide range of intercontinental destinations through the hubs offered by the Star Alliance network; such as Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Zurich and Munich. At the same time the Alliance continues to strengthen its presence in Spain by currently operating with 11 Airlines, more than 2.800 weekly flights compared to the 2.500 from last year, and also offers many advantages to its travellers; a superior quality service, the option of collecting and redeeming points via the Spanair Plus Loyalty Programme and also with any of the other member airlines, through-check in to the final destination, access to the VIP lounges etc.

"We are very satisfied with the start up of our operations in Granada and we have our eye set on this airport as a fundamental element within our expansion plan, thanks to the high rate of business traffic that exists between the cities of Madrid and Barcelona with Granada", states Lars Nygaard, CEO of Spanair, he adds "At the same time, Granada offers a great possibility to those passengers who are travelling for pleasure, as the city has potential for both incoming and outgoing tourism".

Passengers travelling on these flights will benefit from the advantages offered by our Punctuality guarantee commitment, which also applies to the full range of our scheduled domestic flight network.

Spanair was founded in 1986 and offers more than 600 daily flights, operated with a fleet of 64 aircraft and in code share with its partners, to 150 destinations. Since April 2003, Spanair is a member of Star Alliance, the largest and most prestigious airline network in the world.

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