Liviu Dragnea has made public the measures the new Government will take immediately after its inauguration, including the acquisition of at least 20 aircraft for Tarom.
The national air transport company still has 23 aircraft, after the Airbus A310 aircraft were recently retired from the fleet.
„From September 1st, the process of purchasing at least 20 aircraft by Tarom will begin. This is the first package,” stated Liviu Dragnea, the PSD leader, during a press conference.
He did not specify the method by which the aircraft could be purchased, since a single Airbus A320 aircraft, a model predominantly operated by Wizz Air, has a list price of 98 million USD, and the cost for 20 aircraft would be approximately 2 billion USD.
At the beginning of November, the Minister of Transport, Sorin Buse, stated that he had already had discussions with Boeing and ATR, but that he would also have discussions with Airbus, Embraer, and Bombardier to replace Tarom’s entire fleet in the future.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft does Tarom currently operate?
Tarom currently has 23 aircraft in its fleet following the retirement of its Airbus A310 models.
When will the acquisition process for the new planes begin?
According to official statements, the acquisition process for at least 20 new aircraft is scheduled to start on September 1st.
Which manufacturers are being considered for the fleet renewal?
The Ministry of Transport has held or planned discussions with Boeing, ATR, Airbus, Embraer, and Bombardier.