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Angel Airlines (Romania)

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Angel Airlines
Company typePrivate
IndustryAviation
Founded2001
Defunct2004
Headquarters
Bucharest
,
Romania
Area served
Romania, Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy
ProductsDomestic and international passenger air services

Angel Airlines was a Romanian private carrier headquartered at Băneasa Airport in Bucharest. Founded in 2001, the airline provided domestic air services linking key cities within Romania, with a focus on connecting Bucharest—an important commercial center in Eastern and Central Europe—to various regional destinations.

History

Launched in August 2001 during a period of economic expansion and growth in Romania's domestic aviation sector, Angel Airlines targeted business clientele by offering reliable connections to cities such as Baia Mare and Iași. The company terminated its operations and filed for bankruptcy in 2004.

Services

Angel Airlines operated flights from Bucharest to the following locations:

Several routes were operated in codeshare agreements with TAROM, Romania’s flag carrier. The airline maintained a schedule with two daily flights on each route to enhance operational efficiency.

In August 2002, Angel Airlines ventured into international and charter flight services by collaborating with Romanian tour operators. This expansion included charter flights to destinations such as Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy. Newly introduced routes featured:

There were also plans to launch further connections like Bucharest–Tirana–Bari and Bucharest–Craiova–Rimini.

Fleet

The airline's fleet consisted of two BAe Jetstream 31 aircraft.