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Oct 03, 2018 (newstodate): Moldova put its national carrier Air Moldova up for sale through a tender process expiring on September 4, 2018 - and it seems a winner has emerged.
Confirming earlier rumors, a Romanian media now reports the Romanian carrier Blue Air, part of Romania's Civil Aviation Group, as the future owner of the Moldovan carrier.
The new owner will foot the bill from Air Moldova's debts pile as well as undertake responsibility for building a new future for Air Moldova including expanding the route network, renovating the infrastructure, increasin the aircraft fleet and the cockpit and cabin staff.
According to Air Moldova's Development Strategy, the Civil Aviation Group is scheduled to launch seven new routes by the end of 2019 and four new routes in 2020.
Also in the ambitious plans is the opening of long-haul flights to the USA, Canada, and China.
In the fleet of Air Moldova are four Airbus A320 Family aircraft and three Embraer E-190 aircraft, while Blue One operates 30 Boeing 737 aircraft of various types including 16 NG aircraft, with 12 MAX 8 aircraft on the order list.
Blue Air has grown to a position as Romania's 2nd largest airline, measured in passenger volumes, after Wizz Air and ahead of Tarom.
Confirming earlier rumors, a Romanian media now reports the Romanian carrier Blue Air, part of Romania's Civil Aviation Group, as the future owner of the Moldovan carrier.
The new owner will foot the bill from Air Moldova's debts pile as well as undertake responsibility for building a new future for Air Moldova including expanding the route network, renovating the infrastructure, increasin the aircraft fleet and the cockpit and cabin staff.
According to Air Moldova's Development Strategy, the Civil Aviation Group is scheduled to launch seven new routes by the end of 2019 and four new routes in 2020.
Also in the ambitious plans is the opening of long-haul flights to the USA, Canada, and China.
In the fleet of Air Moldova are four Airbus A320 Family aircraft and three Embraer E-190 aircraft, while Blue One operates 30 Boeing 737 aircraft of various types including 16 NG aircraft, with 12 MAX 8 aircraft on the order list.
Blue Air has grown to a position as Romania's 2nd largest airline, measured in passenger volumes, after Wizz Air and ahead of Tarom.