In the first half of this year, the low-cost airline Blue Air recorded a record number of 1,424,858 passengers, an 82% increase compared to the same period in 2015.
Gheorghe Racaru, General Manager of Blue Air, stated that this significant growth was largely due to the inauguration of 25 new routes this year, opened from the operational bases in Bucharest, Bacau, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Larnaca, and Turin.
Currently, Blue Air operates 70 domestic and international routes, compared to 38 routes recorded in the January-June 2015 period.
In the first half of the year, the number of flights reached 7,041, up from 3,188 in the first half of 2015.
In 2016, Blue Air invested in its fleet, and starting this summer, it operates 26 aircraft, compared to 15 planes in the first 6 months of 2015.
The number of employees increased to 1,009, from 676 last year. Currently, of the total employees, 91.6% are Romanian and 8.4% are foreigners.
Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers did Blue Air carry in the first half of 2016?
Blue Air recorded a record 1,424,858 passengers in the first half of 2016, an 82% increase compared to the same period in 2015.
What factors contributed to Blue Air’s growth?
The growth was mainly due to the inauguration of 25 new routes and the expansion of the fleet to 26 aircraft.
How many routes does Blue Air currently operate?
As of the first half of 2016, Blue Air operates 70 domestic and international routes, up from 38 in the previous year.