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AeroItalia Regional
IATA ICAO Call sign
KS KON AIR CONNECT
Founded2021
Commenced operationsAugust 26, 2022
Hubs
Fleet size2
Destinations10
Parent companyAeroItalia (93.86%)
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania
Websiteair-connect.com

AeroItalia Regional (formerly known as AirConnect) is a Romanian regional airline headquartered in Bucharest.

History

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Former AirConnect logo

AirConnect was incorporated by 7 private investors driven by the desire to serve the country's regional market. It started operating on August 26, 2022, offering domestic flights in Romania, connecting regional airports with nearby hubs and holiday charters directly from regional airports.[1]

At the beginning of 2023, a connectivity plan for Melilla was proposed with Málaga, Madrid and other European cities such as Porto, Lisbon and Faro.

On November 6, 2023, it was announced that Italian airline AeroItalia acquired a 93.86% stake in AirConnect.[2] In April 2024, the airline was rebranded as AeroItalia Regional.[3][4]

Destinations

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As of July 2023, AirConnect operates to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Croatia Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Airport Terminated [5]
Greece Skiathos Skiathos International Airport
Hungary Budapest Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport [6]
Romania Baia Mare Maramureș Airport Seasonal
Bucharest Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport Hub
Cluj-Napoca Cluj International Airport Seasonal
Constanta Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport Seasonal [7]
Suceava Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport
Sibiu Sibiu International Airport
Targu Mures Târgu Mureș International Airport
Timisoara Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport Seasonal [7]

Fleet

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As of May 2024, The AirConnect fleet consists of the following aircraft:[8]

AirConnect fleet
Aircraft In
service
Orders Passengers Notes
ATR 72-600 2 68 Former Avianca Express aircraft.
Both leased to Aeroitalia.
Total 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ João Machado (August 26, 2022). "Romanian startup AirConnect launches its first flights". Aviacionline.
  2. ^ "AeroItalia signs MoU to buy Romania's AirConnect". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Dominik Sipinski (April 18, 2024). "Romania's AirConnect to rebrand as AeroItalia Regional". Ch-aviation.com.
  4. ^ "Because of bad image: Air Connect is now Aeroitalia Regional". Aviation.direct. April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Romania's Air Connect shelves Dubrovnik service". Exyuaviation.com. July 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Budapest Airport increases Romanian routes". Airlinergs.com. March 28, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Radu Dumitrescu (June 22, 2023). "AirConnect starts operating flights from Timisoara to Romanian seaside". Romania-insider.com.
  8. ^ "Aeroitalia Regional Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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