On December 13, marking 13 years of activity, the low-cost airline Blue Air announced it will introduce three new routes in 2018.
Blue Air began its operations on December 13, 2004, and has achieved the performance of transporting 21 million passengers across its 100 European routes.
For this year, the operator estimates a turnover of 400 million EUR and approximately 5 million passengers transported, an increase of over 35% compared to 2016, announced Gheorghe Răcaru, General Manager of Blue Air.
Recently, Blue Air signed a codeshare agreement with the national carrier Alitalia. This means Alitalia has its own flight numbers on all routes operated by Blue Air. Starting early next year, the second phase of the partnership will debut, so all Alitalia flights from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate airports will be marketed by Blue Air under its own flight numbers, ensuring access to new markets and more passengers for the largest Romanian airline.
Additionally, for 2018, the company announced it will introduce three new routes:
• Turin – Paris, at Charles de Gaulle airport, from March 25, 2018.
• Turin – Stockholm, from March 27, 2018.
• Liverpool – Palma Mallorca, from June 2, 2018.
Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Air’s estimated turnover for 2017?
Blue Air estimates a turnover of 400 million EUR for 2017, representing a significant growth of over 35% compared to the previous year.
Which new routes will Blue Air launch in 2018?
The airline will introduce routes from Turin to Paris (CDG) and Stockholm, as well as a route from Liverpool to Palma de Mallorca.
What does the partnership with Alitalia entail?
The codeshare agreement allows both airlines to sell tickets for each other’s flights under their own flight numbers, expanding their network reach.