Bees Airlines

Bees Airlines S.R.L.
IATA ICAO Call sign
E8 BES[1] SKYBEES[1]
Founded2023[2]
Operating basesBucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
Secondary hubsSuceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport
Fleet size1[1]
Destinations11[3]
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania[4]
Key peopleVictor Antohe, CEO[2]
WebsiteBeesRomania.Aero

Bees Airlines is a Romanian airline headquartered in Bucharest, Romania,[4] with its main base being Henri Coandă International Airport.

History

Established in 2023, the airline initially said on its website that it would operate charter flights to Asia, Europe and Africa.[2]

In March 2024 it was announced that Bees Airlines has passed all necessary procedures and obtained the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) that allows the airline to start its operational activity.[5] Since then, the airline has expanded, with new scheduled routes to commence in August 2024.[2]

Despite sharing the same name and branding as the former Ukrainian LCC Bees Airline, which ceased operations following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and since had its AOC revoked—the Romanian carrier confirmed that it has different investors and management. Only the trademark was bought from the former Ukrainian company.[6][7]

Destinations

As of December 2024, Bees Airlines operates to the following destinations[3]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
 Czech Republic Prague Václav Havel Airport Prague
 Egypt Hurghada Hurghada International Airport Seasonal charter [8]
 Germany Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
 Greece Heraklion Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" Terminated [6]
 Israel Tel Aviv David Ben Gurion International Airport Suspended until 30 March 2025 [9]
 Italy Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport
Bologna Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Verona Verona Villafranca Airport
 Moldova Chișinău Chișinău International Airport Secondary Base
 Romania Bucharest Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport Base
Suceava Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport Secondary Base
Timișoara Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport Seasonal charter [8]

Fleet

Bees Airlines Airbus A320-200

As of December 2024, Bees Airlines operates the following aircraft:[1]

Bees Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A320-200 1 — — 180 180 [10]
Total 1 —

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bees Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Hardy, Grace (12 August 2024). "New Romanian airline Bees Airlines announces scheduled flights". LARA. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "BEES Airlines announces new destinations for regular flights! | Bees Romania". beesromania.aero. "Bees Airlines" SRL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Contacts". beesromania.aero. "Bees Airlines" SRL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Be the first among our passengers!". beesromania.aero. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b Casey, David (31 July 2024). "Romania's Bees Airlines Reveals Launch Network". aviationweek.com. Aviation Week. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  7. ^ Ros, Miquel (12 August 2024). "New Romanian low-cost carrier Bees Airlines launches regular flights". aerotime.aero.
  8. ^ a b "Bees Airlines Romania Launches Weekly Timisoara–Hurghada Charter Flights, Expanding Travel Options for Romanian Vacationers Seeking Sun and Leisure in Egypt's Resort City - Travel And Tour World". Travel And Tour World. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Romania's Bees and Poland's LOT airlines will resume flights to Israel - report". The Jerusalem Post. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Our fleet". beesromania.aero. "Bees Airlines" SRL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.