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Bees Airlines

Bees Airlines was[2] a Romanian Low-cost airline headquartered in Bucharest, Romania,[5] with its main base being Henri Coandă International Airport.

Bees Airlines S.R.L.
IATA ICAO Call sign
E8 BES[citation needed] SKYBEES[citation needed]
Founded2023[1]
Commenced operations30 March 2024[2]
Ceased operations1 February 2025[2][3]
Operating basesBucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
Secondary hubsSuceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport
Fleet size1[citation needed]
Destinations11[4]
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania[5]
Key peopleVictor Antohe, CEO[1]
WebsiteBeesRomania.Aero

History

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Established in 2023, the airline initially said on its website that it would operate charter flights to Asia, Europe and Africa.[1]

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.[6] Since then, the airline has expanded, with new scheduled routes to commence in August 2024.[1]

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.[7][8]

On 14 January 2025, the Romanian civil aviation authority suspended the air operator's certificate of Bees Airlines. This happened after the airline suspended its flight operations in December 2024. Reportedly, the suspension was due to struggles in paying the staff as the numbers of passengers was lower than expected.[9] The AOC was later revoked on 1 February 2025.[2][3]

Destinations

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As of December 2024, Bees Airlines operated to the following destinations[4]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
 Czech RepublicPragueVáclav Havel Airport Prague
 EgyptHurghadaHurghada International AirportSeasonal charter[10]
 GermanyKarlsruhe / Baden-BadenKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
 GreeceHeraklionHeraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis"Terminated[7]
 IsraelTel AvivDavid Ben Gurion International Airport[11]
 ItalyBergamoOrio al Serio International Airport
BolognaBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
VeronaVerona Villafranca Airport
 MoldovaChișinăuChișinău International AirportSecondary Base
 RomaniaBucharestBucharest Henri Coandă International AirportBase
SuceavaSuceava Ștefan cel Mare International AirportSecondary Base
TimișoaraTimișoara Traian Vuia International AirportSeasonal charter[10]

Fleet

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As of December 2024, Bees Airlines operated the following aircraft:

Bees Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A320-200 1 — — 180 180 [12]
Total 1 —

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Hardy, Grace (12 August 2024). "New Romanian airline Bees Airlines announces scheduled flights". LARA. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bobon, Gabriel (5 February 2025). "EXCLUSIV: Certificatul de Operator Aerian al Bees Airlines (România) a fost revocat".
  3. 1 2 "Organizatie". formulare.caa.ro.
  4. 1 2 "BEES Airlines announces new destinations for regular flights! | Bees Romania". beesromania.aero. "Bees Airlines" SRL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Contacts". beesromania.aero. "Bees Airlines" SRL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Be the first among our passengers!". beesromania.aero. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  7. 1 2 Casey, David (31 July 2024). "Romania's Bees Airlines Reveals Launch Network". aviationweek.com. Aviation Week. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Ros, Miquel (12 August 2024). "New Romanian low-cost carrier Bees Airlines launches regular flights". aerotime.aero.
  9. ↑ Dominik Sipinski (16 January 2025). "Romanian CAA suspends Bees Airlines' AOC". ch-aviation.com.
  10. 1 2 "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.
  11. ↑ "Romania's Bees and Poland's LOT airlines will resume flights to Israel - report". The Jerusalem Post. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Our fleet". beesromania.aero. "Bees Airlines" SRL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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