Air Nostrum Engineering & Maintenance Renews ATR Global Maintenance Agreement for 5 Years

April 24, 2026

ATR and Air Nostrum Engineering & Maintenance Operations (ANEM), the maintenance arm of the Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum and Mel Air, have renewed their Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for a further five years. This extension marks a new milestone in one of ATR’s longest and most enduring customer relationships: ANEM has relied on ATR’s maintenance expertise since 1999, reflecting more than 25 years of sustained trust in the manufacturer’s support solutions. 

Air Nostrum and Mel Air currently operate 12 ATR 72-600 aircraft, the latest-generation turboprops renowned for their fuel efficiency and low emissions. By renewing its GMA, ANEM secures continued access to ATR’s comprehensive systems and components maintenance services, ensuring that Air Nostrum’s fleet maintains the highest levels of dispatch reliability as it supports essential connectivity across Spain and beyond. 

The agreement covers an extensive range of services designed to optimise aircraft availability, stabilise maintenance costs and making them easily predictable. This includes access to ATR’s global pool of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), exchange and repair services, and specialised component support.  

Fermin Tirado, General Director of ANEM, said: “Working directly with the aircraft manufacturer for maintenance has always been the most logical choice for us. No one understands the ATR platform better than ATR, and that depth of knowledge directly translates into reliability for our operations. The consistent performance delivered by ATR’s support services has been a cornerstone of our performance for over two decades, and renewing our GMA is a reaffirmation of our commitment to maintaining our ATR fleet to the highest standards. This agreement gives us the confidence, technical assurance and long-term stability we need to keep delivering the dependable service our passengers expect.” 

Stefano Marazzani, Senior Vice President Customer Support and Services at ATR, added: “This renewal reinforces ATR’s commitment to supporting operators throughout the full lifecycle of their aircraft and highlights Air Nostrum and Mel Air’s confidence in the ATR 72-600 as the most efficient solution for regional routes. Our turboprop’s performance, paired with AMEM’s technical and operational expertise, along with our robust OEM-backed maintenance services and inventory investments, will ensure sustained competitiveness and operational excellence, focusing together on aircraft availability and CASK control.” 

Source : ATR Aircraft