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| Founded | 2021 [3] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | April 2023 [4] | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Lilicoin [6] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 [7] | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 (scheduled) [8] | ||||||
| Revenue |  €9.56 million (2023) [9] | ||||||
| Net income |  -€2.82 million (2023) [9] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Fly Lili is a Romanian airline based at Aurel Vlaicu International Airport in Bucharest. [10] [5]
In April 2023, the company started its first regular charter flights, between Bucharest–Băneasa and Antalya. [4] [11] [12]
Beginning in June 2024, the company also announced it would commence scheduled flights from Brașov and Sibiu to several European destinations such as Barcelona and Rome. [13] [14] However, in July 2024, Fly Lili suspended its flights to Munich and Stuttgart after only a few days while cancelling or delaying several other routes. [15] Shortly after, both operational issues due to a lack of available aircraft and a dispute between the airline and Romanian authorities regarding the registration of further aircraft have been reported. [16]
As of September 2024, Fly Lili operates scheduled flights to the following destinations: [8] [ better source needed ]
Fly Lili additionally operates leisure charter flights from Bucharest-Baneasa to destinations in Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia. [5]
As of September 2024 [update] , Fly Lili operates the following aircraft: [7]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 1 | 4 [7] | 150 | 150 | ||
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | — | 180 | 180 | |
| Total | 3 | 4 | ||||
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