Islas Airways
| Company type | Airline |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2012-10-16 |
| Headquarters | Tenerife , Spain |
Area served | Canary Islands |
| Products | Scheduled regional flights |
Islas Líneas Aéreas, known commercially as Islas Airways, was a Tenerife-based regional carrier in Spain that operated scheduled flights connecting the Canary Islands. Its main operational base was Tenerife North Airport. Established in 2002, the airline began its services in February 2003 and discontinued all operations on October 16, 2012.
A 2018 decision by the Supreme Court mandated that Islas Airways reimburse €7.5 million in subsidies to the Ministry of Development; nonetheless, since these subsidies had already been withheld, the ruling did not result in any financial restitution.
Destinations
As of November 2011, Islas Airways maintained service to six locations:
- Arrecife – Lanzarote Airport
- El Hierro – El Hierro Airport
- Fuerteventura – Fuerteventura Airport
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Gran Canaria Airport (primary hub)
- Santa Cruz de la Palma – La Palma Airport
- Tenerife – Tenerife North Airport
Fleet
In January 2011, the airline's fleet consisted of six ATR 72 turboprop planes (including 2 ATR72-202s, 1 ATR72-212, and 3 ATR72-500s) with an average aircraft age of four years. Each plane was configured with 70 economy seats tailored for regional route operations.