Air_Bucharest
Air Bucharest
Romanian charter airline
Air Bucharest, briefly rebranded to New Airlines, was a Romanian charter airline headquartered in Bucharest and based at Aurel Vlaicu International Airport.[4][1]
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| Founded | July 2010 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 24 October 2022 | ||||||
| AOC # | RO-035[2] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Aurel Vlaicu International Airport[1] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1[3] | ||||||
| Parent company | Kusadasi Travel Agency | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania[1] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
The airline operated its first flights in 2010, utilizing an aircraft leased from Țiriac Air for charter operations.[5] The airline operated its last flights on 24 October 2022 and then suspended all operations.[citation needed]
In 2023, Fibula Air Travel acquired 50% of the company. It planned to rename it into New Airlines and replace the current planes with newer aircraft.[6] However in February 2024, these plans for a relaunch where shelved.[7] In March 2024, Air Bucharest filed for insolvency.[8]
The airline operated charter flights to various destinations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East mainly from Henri Coandă International Airport as well as other minor Romanian airports.
Current fleet
Prior to its shutdown, the Air Bucharest fleet comprised the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | — | 144 | |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
Former fleet
The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft types:[3]
- ch-aviation.com - New Airlines retrieved 30 March 2024
- "OPERATORI AERIENI ROMÂNI CERTIFICAŢI/AUTORIZAŢI ROMANIAN CERTIFIED/AUTHORIZED AIR OPERATORS 27.05.2022" (PDF). AUTORITATEA AERONAUTICĂ CIVILĂ ROMÂNĂ (in Romanian). AUTORITATEA AERONAUTICĂ CIVILĂ ROMÂNĂ. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "Air Bucharest Fleet Details". airfleets.net. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Home page. Air Bucharest. Retrieved on 31 December 2010. "Address: Iancu de Hunedoara Bvd. No. 36, Sector , Bucuresti / Romania" Address in Romanian Archived 2010-10-18 at the Wayback Machine: "Adresa: Str. Amidonului nr 28 , Sector 2, Cod postal 023808, Bucuresti / Romania."
- ch-aviation.com - Air Bucharest News Update 29 August 2010
Media related to Air Bucharest at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)
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