Low-cost airlines operating in Romania transported over 5.7 million passengers last year, according to an ECONOMICA.NET analysis.
The Bucharest National Airports Company, CNAB, which manages Henri Coanda and Aurel Vlaicu international airports, recorded record traffic last year: 8.32 million passengers, of which 3 million were transported by low-cost companies.
The largest low-cost airline in Romania, based on the number of passengers transported, is Wizz Air, which recorded 3.8 million passengers to and from Romania, according to calculations by ECONOMICA.NET. The company did not provide the number of passengers transported on the Romanian market, although in 2013 they announced traffic of 3.2 million passengers.
In second place is Blue Air with 1.57 million passengers transported in 2014, over 200,000 more than in 2013, according to company estimates. For this year, the company estimates it will transport 1.85 million passengers.
Third place is occupied by the airline Ryanair, which transported over 200,000 passengers last year. an increase in demand. Kasia Gaborec-McEvoy, deputy sales & marketing manager CEE at Ryanair, estimates that this year the company will transport 700,000 passengers.
Fourth place is occupied by Pegasus Airlines, which transported over 70,000 passengers in 2014, up 5.4% compared to 2013, according to company data.
In fifth place is the airline Vueling, part of IAG (International Airlines Group), which transported about 60,000 passengers last year.
The other operators Germanwings, flydubai, and easyJet did not respond to ECONOMICA.NET’s request.
Although they did not provide data on the number of passengers transported on the Bucharest-Berlin route, airberlin representatives stated that they transported 12.6% more passengers on this route.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
Which airline was the market leader in Romania in 2014?
Wizz Air was the leading low-cost carrier, transporting approximately 3.8 million passengers to and from Romania.
How many passengers used Bucharest airports in 2014?
The Bucharest National Airports Company (CNAB) recorded a total of 8.32 million passengers, with 3 million traveling via low-cost airlines.
What were the growth projections for Ryanair in Romania?
After transporting 200,000 passengers in 2014, Ryanair estimated a significant increase to 700,000 passengers for the following year.