Albawings
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | February 2015 |
| Defunct | January 12, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Tirana , Albania |
Area served | Albania, Europe |
| Products | Air transport services (budget airline) |
Albawings was a budget airline based in Tirana, Albania, with its main base located at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza.
History
Established in February 2015, Albawings obtained its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Albanian Civil Aviation Authority on 4 February 2016. The airline launched its services utilizing a Boeing 737-500 aircraft, which bore the name "Spirit of Tirana".
On 11 December 2016, the company expanded its fleet by adding a second plane, a Boeing 737-400 leased from Cardiff Aviation and delivered by Bruce Dickinson himself. This aircraft was dedicated to Sir Norman Wisdom, a well-known figure in Albania during the communist period.
Due to increasing competition from other airlines, Albawings terminated its operations on 12 January 2024.
Fleet
By February 2020, Albawings' fleet consisted of three Boeing 737-400 aircraft (registrations ZA-ALB, ZA-ALC, ZA-ALD), each outfitted with 188 seats in an all-economy configuration.
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 737-400 | 3 | 188 | 188 | |||
| Total | 3 | |||||
Former fleet
Albawings previously operated a single Boeing 737-500 from 2016 until its withdrawal in 2020, after which it was stored. Additionally, one Boeing 737-400 was leased from VVB Aviation Malta during the period of 2016 to 2017.
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | 2016 | 2020 | Stored in hangar |
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 2016 | 2017 | Leased from VVB Aviation Malta |