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| Founded | July 2010 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 24 October 2022 | ||||||
| AOC # | RO-035 [1] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Henri Coandă International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Parent company | Kusadasi Travel Agency | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania | ||||||
| Key people | Hasan Yapici | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Bucharest was a charter airline with its head office in Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania. [2]
The airline was founded in 2010, with the first commercial flight departing from Cluj and arriving in Antalya on 3 July.
The airline operated its last flights on 24 October 2022. In 2023, Fibula Air Travel acquired 50% of the company. It planned to rename it into New Airlines and replace the current planes with Boeing 737 NGs. [3] .
In March 2024, Air Bucharest filed for bankruptcy [4]
The airline operated charter flights to various destinations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East out of Henri Coandă International Airport, Iași International Airport, Cluj-Napoca International Airport, Traian Vuia International Airport, Sibiu International Airport, and Bacău International Airport.[ citation needed ]
The Air Bucharest fleet comprised the following aircraft (as of November 2017): [5] [ needs update ]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | — | 148 / 144 | |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft: [6]
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