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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 2017 | ||||||
| AOC # | BG 60 [1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Varna Airport, Katowice Airport, Burgas Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Electra Airways is a Bulgarian charter and ACMI airline with headquarters in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The airline was founded in 2016 and commenced flight operations one year later in August 2017 with a single Airbus A320 for various tour operators. In 2022 the airline became a part of Vector Group, international aviation holding, comprised by the airline, as well as by the MRO "ETG Maintenance", leasing company "Maverick Horizon" and a capacity provider "Classic Air".
As of 2024 Electra Airways operates eight A320 family Aircraft (7 A320 and 1 A321), leasing them from Avolon, Carlyle Aviation Partners and Maverick Horizon.
In 2024 Electra Airways and SunExpress announced a new partnership with flights from German airports to Varna and Burgas, covering a three-year contract from Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The airline will deploy two aircraft respectively, gradually increasing them to 6 over the next three years.
The airline currently operates flights in Europe (Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece), North Africa (Tunisia), and the Middle East.
Electra Airways' fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2024): [2] [3]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 9 | [3] | 180 | |
| Airbus A321-100 | 1 | — | 219 | |
| Total | 10 | — | ||
Electra Airways has also previously operated the following aircraft types: [3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 2019 | 2024 |
| Total | 2 | ||
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