Futura and Boeing, International Airways, has ordered three Boeing 737-800s, The Next Generation air carriers. The Charter airline, which has its base at Palma de Mallorca has also placed three other purchase orders for their airline. The estimated cost for the new fleets will be at an approximately between 166 million Euros to 210 million Euros. The delivery dates for the fleets are due by 2009 and 2010.
The airline has always preferred the 737 fleets because of their outstanding performance at a very low operating cost. The 737-800, 737-400 and 737-300 - are the cornerstones of the airline. Roman Pane, the Chairman and CEO of Futura International airways, claimed that the 737-800 boasts the most advanced flight safety system in the history of the civil aviation. It's advanced technology and the flawless operation of the machines, have fetched immense popularity to the airline in the recent past.
Flipping through the pages of History, Futura airline was established in 1989 by Aer Lingus, Banco Satander and Belton Air. It first started its operation on 17th February, 1990 from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester. The decade of the 1990s witnessed the development of the airline and its expansion in the entire European region. When CEO Roman Pane took over the leadership of the airline, it started operating flights on behalf of tour operators and airlines in North and South America, Europe and South East Asia.
Futura International Airways has its flight network operating from the bases of Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Malaga and Dublin. The main base of Futura International airways is at Son Sant Joan airport, Palma de Mallorca.