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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2004 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 6 September 2022 (suspension)[1][2][3] 21 March 2023 (insolvency)[4] | ||||||
| AOC # | RO-055[5] | ||||||
| Operating bases | |||||||
| Hubs | Henri Coandă International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | My Blue | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2[6] | ||||||
| Destinations | 75[3][7] | ||||||
| Parent company | state-owned (75 %)[8] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania | ||||||
| Key people | Cristian Rada, CEO | ||||||
| Revenue |  €108 million (2020) | ||||||
| Net income | €81.1 million (2020) | ||||||
| Employees | 806 (2020) | ||||||
| Website | flyblueair.com | ||||||
Blue Air was[4] a Romanian low-cost airline headquartered in Bucharest,[9] with its hub at Henri Coandă International Airport.[10] It was the largest Romanian airline by scheduled passengers flown.[11] In 2017, Blue Air carried over 5 million passengers, a 40% increase over the 3.6 million passengers flown the previous year.[12] As of September 2022, Blue Air served 75 scheduled destinations in 21 countries.[3][7]
Blue Air was forced to suspend all operations on 6 September 2022[1][2].[13] In November 2022, its license was suspended,[14] and the now-dormant airline was nationalized in December 2022.[8] In March 2023, Blue Air subsequently filed for insolvency.[4]
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