Regarding flight number JK 5022

Spanair regrets to confirm that 164 passengers and 9 crew were on board its flight JK5022, which was involved in an accident in Madrid today.

The accident occurred at 14:45 local time during take off, aircraft type MD-82.

The names of the passengers and crew on board the aircraft will not be released until all family have been notified, and a special help-line number has been established for relatives and friends seeking information about those who may have been on board. The number is +34 800 400 200. A team of specially trained Spanair personnel is being assembled in Palma de Mallorca, and will fly to Madrid later today to provide support and assistance at the scene.

Information on the number of people involved is not yet available, but Spanair is doing everything possible to help the Spanish authorities at this difficult time.

Spanair will provide further information as soon as it becomes available and will hold a press conference at 17:30 local time at the Meliá Avenida de America hotel in Madrid.

Also see Spanair homepage for information at: www.spanair.com

Note to Editors: we ask journalists to contact the media information centre that has been specially established to provide you with updated information. The number is +34 91 625 87 03. Please do not call the passenger help line.


Friends & Relatives phone only: +34 800 400 200

Media only: +34 91 625 87 03