Air Nostrum is a Spanish regional airline based in Valencia that flies as Iberia Regional. CRJ1000 and ATR 72-600 aircraft serve 51 destinations in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and North Africa, often feeding Iberia flights at Madrid and Barcelona. It is a Oneworld affiliate, so you earn Avios through Iberia Club. All seats are Economy.
Air Nostrum is a Spanish regional airline based in Valencia that operates as Iberia Regional under a franchise agreement with Iberia. In 2023 it merged with CityJet to form the Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA). It runs about 90 routes to 51 destinations.
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Air Nostrum (IATA: YW, ICAO: ANE) is a Spanish regional airline headquartered in Valencia that flies as Iberia Regional under a franchise with Iberia. It operates about 90 routes to around 50 destinations with CRJ1000 jets and ATR 72 turboprops, and it suits travellers on short domestic hops or on connections to Iberia's long-haul flights in Madrid.
Air Nostrum was founded on 23 May 1994. Tickets are sold through Iberia, and flights carry Iberia flight numbers and Iberia Regional branding. In October 2023 Air Nostrum merged with the regional airline CityJet to form a new group, SARA, in which Air Nostrum's shareholders hold 80%.
Valencia is the main base and the location of the head office. Madrid–Barajas and Barcelona–El Prat are hubs, and Palma de Mallorca is also listed as a base. In Madrid the flights feed Iberia's network, so a regional passenger from a smaller Spanish city can connect onto Iberia flights to Latin America, Europe and beyond on one ticket.
Air Nostrum is a oneworld affiliate member through its Iberia franchise. Passengers earn Avios in the Iberia Club programme.
Air Nostrum flies a limited number of flights for Brussels Airlines and operates charter flights. It is also a part-owner of Iryo, a private high-speed rail operator in Spain. The company had about 1,450 employees in 2023 and revenue of €494 million in 2022.
Search for your route on iberia.com or any travel site under Iberia, since Air Nostrum flights are listed under IB numbers. A single Iberia booking that combines an Air Nostrum flight with an Iberia connection keeps the whole trip under one set of fare rules.
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Air Nostrum (IATA: YW, ICAO: ANE) is a Spanish regional airline based in Valencia that flies as Iberia Regional. Founded in 1994 and a Oneworld affiliate, it operates Bombardier CRJ1000 and ATR 72-600 aircraft on about 90 routes from Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona.
| Headquarters | Valencia, Spain |
|---|---|
| Fleet types | Bombardier CRJ1000 and ATR 72-600 |
| Frequent flyer | Avios (Iberia Club) |
| Official website | airnostrum.es |
Flight routes
Valencia (VLC) departures2 destinations
As of August 2025 the fleet had 30 Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets with 100 seats each and 12 ATR 72-600 turboprops with 72 seats. The smaller CRJ200s have left service. Air Nostrum has also signed for 20 Airlander 10 hybrid airships, with deliveries planned from 2027.
Air Nostrum sells a single cabin, Economy, so every passenger sits in the same section.
Regional economy
Flights are sold through Iberia with its fare types.
Air Nostrum flights earn Avios through Iberia.
Because Air Nostrum flies as Iberia Regional, its flights earn Avios through Iberia’s programme, and Oneworld members can earn with their own programme.
Check your e-ticket for the exact Air Nostrum allowance. It is set by the fare type, the cabin and the route, whether you start at VLC or another airport.
Air Nostrum flights are sold by Iberia, so Iberia's baggage rules for your fare apply. The allowance is shown in your Iberia booking.
Getting through check-in for Air Nostrum is simpler in this order. Start online and finish at bag drop.
Online check-in for YW flights is on the official Air Nostrum website. You need the YW booking reference or e-ticket number and the passenger’s surname.
Booking ref + surnameInternational Air Nostrum passengers need a passport and whatever visa, residence permit or entry documents the destination requires. Domestic YW passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.
Passport · visa · IDAir Nostrum closes its check-in counters before departure, and passengers who miss the cut-off can be refused boarding. Leave room for bag drop and security at VLC.
Check your deadlineAir Nostrum desks and bag-drop points take your hold luggage. Keep the bag-tag receipt with your boarding pass until the bags come off at the end of your YW trip.
Air Nostrum counterA few booking habits that tend to cut the cost of flying Air Nostrum.
Air Nostrum fares are often lower on midweek departures. Search a spread of dates around your trip to find the cheaper days.
Midweek flightsHoliday peaks push up fares on routes from Valencia. Shift your Air Nostrum trip just outside them where you can.
School holidays · festivalsThe lowest YW fare is not always the cheapest trip once bags and seats are added. Compare the fare types before you pay.
Baggage & changesLast-minute YW seats on popular routes tend to cost more. Book a few weeks out when an Air Nostrum route is busy.
Popular routesAdd an Avios (Iberia Club) number to your booking so points from your YW flights are credited.
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YW is the IATA code you see on tickets and departure boards. ANE is the ICAO code used in air traffic control, and pilots use the radio callsign AIR NOSTRUM.
Its main hub is Valencia Airport (VLC) in Valencia, and its head office is in Valencia, Spain.
Yes. Air Nostrum is a member of Oneworld, as an affiliate member through Iberia.
Its fleet (as of August 2025) is made up of Bombardier CRJ1000 and ATR 72-600.
Yes, it is called Avios (Iberia Club). Air Nostrum flights earn Avios through Iberia because the airline flies as Iberia Regional.
Air Nostrum flights are sold as Iberia Regional flights with Iberia flight numbers, so you book them through Iberia or a travel site.
The allowance for your YW booking is printed on the e-ticket and shown in Manage Booking on airnostrum.es. The Air Nostrum route, cabin and fare all change it.
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Last reviewed on 10 October 2026 against airnostrum.es and published airline records.
General
Air Nostrum is headquartered in Valencia, Spain. Its main hub is Valencia Airport.
Air Nostrum offers Economy class.
The Air Nostrum baggage allowance depends on your route, cabin and fare. The Baggage allowance section of this guide gives 4 figures, by cabin and route where they differ. Check the allowance printed on your ticket before you pack.
The Air Nostrum frequent flyer programme is Avios (Iberia Club). How members earn and spend points is explained in the Avios (Iberia Club) section of this guide.
Getting there
Air Nostrum uses the IATA code YW and the ICAO code ANE. Its radio callsign is AIR NOSTRUM.
Yes, Air Nostrum is a member of Oneworld.
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