Fly2Sky Airlines

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Fly2Sky Airlines
Fly2Sky, LZ-MDK, Airbus A320-232 (49566382441).jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
F6VAWSOFIA JET
FoundedDecember 2016
Commenced operations6 February 2017 (as Via Airways) 9 February 2019 (as Fly2Sky Airlines)
AOC # BG 57 [1]
Fleet size11
DestinationsCharter & ACMI
Parent company Aerovista
Headquarters Sofia, Bulgaria
Key peoplePetar Lavrinov (AM)
Employees350+
Website www.fly2sky.aero

Fly2Sky Airlines is a Bulgarian Charter/ACMI aircraft operator specialized in leasing and air charter headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fly2Sky is part of Aerovista group. [2] The company mainly operates flights in the format of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance).

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History

The airline was established and began flight operations in 6 February 2017 as VIA Airways (VAW) with two Airbus A320 aircraft (LZ-MDK and LZ-MDO).

Later on, in February 2019, it was re-branded as Fly2Sky Airlines and the company was focused on ACMI and Charter operations. [3]

Since the airline began operating flights under ACMI/WetLease contracts, the company has achieved very significant and positive success, including having signed long-term ACMI contracts with some airlines such as Transavia, AirBaltic, TAP Air Portugal, AirArabia, IcelandAir, AirSerbia, SkyUp Airlines, HumoAir in Asian continent, United Nigeria Airlines, AirAlgerie in African continent or World Atlantic Airways in USA etc.

Fly2Sky announced on its LinkedIn network the massive recruitment of new professionals to begin the opening of its subsidiary Fly2Sky Malta which will have office and headquarters in Valletta, Malta. This is part of the company's restructuring process.

Fleet

Fly2Sky Airbus A320-200. Fly2Sky, LZ-MDO, Airbus A320-214 (49601345698).jpg
Fly2Sky Airbus A320-200.

As of November 2024, Fly2Sky operates the following aircraft: [4] [5]


Fly2Sky fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
BY+YTotalRefs
Airbus A320-200 8412138150 [6]
Airbus A321-200 2220220 [7]
Airbus A321P2F 1 [8] Cargo LZ-MDL leased to Petrus Aviation
Airbus A330-300 TBA1TBATBATBA [9] Planned - To be Confirmed
Total115

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References

  1. CAA - Third Country Operator Certificates
  2. ch-aviation.com - Fly2Sky retrieved 30 October 2022
  3. "Bulgaria's VIA Airways rebrands" . Ch-aviation. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 7. October 2019.
  5. "Fly2Sky Fleet". Fly2Sky. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Fly2Sky
  7. https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Fly2Sky
  8. https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Fly2Sky
  9. https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Fly2Sky

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