Abandoned Boeing 747 Finally on its Way Out of Valencia Airport

A Boeing 747 has been sitting at Valencia Airport in Spain for an astonishing 18 years. The aircraft, owned by Pronair, was brought to Spain by Yecla businessman Isidoro Romero in 2008 as part of ambitious plans to transport goods internationally.

The airline had hoped to transport cargo between Spain and China, but the business venture was short-lived and the Jumbo never made the impact it had been hoped for. The aircraft was officially identified again in 2024 when the Spanish Government published three notices in the Official State Gazette as part of a legal procedure to declare it abandoned.

Aena is now continuing the administrative process to remove the old cargo plane from Manises, where it has been held due to unpaid debts linked to its owner. The aircraft can be legally presumed abandoned after a year without anyone successfully claiming it, opening the way for a possible auction.