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About the airline

AirConnect is a new airline incorporated in Romania by 5 private investors driven by the desire to serve the regional market in the country. The company starts operations in May 2022, offering domestic flights in Romania, connecting regional airports with nearby hubs and holiday (charter) flights directly from regional airports to Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and Montenegro.

AirConnect Vision

Our ambition is to connect all regions in Romania to international hubs, generating significant development for all communities.

AirConnect Mission

We aim to be one of the most significant turboprop operator in the region, to deliver the best customer experience and to offer a scalable product.

AirConnect has chosen the ATR 72 - 600

By offering a combination of greater accessibility to smaller airfields and lower operating costs than any other category of aircraft, ATRs have proved to be fundamental enablers for regional economic growth.

lighter structure
optimized speed
engine designed for short sectors
the most fuel-efficient regional aircraft
18-inch intra-armrest width for optimal passenger comfort
40% less fuel per trip*
40% less CO2 per trip*
save 4000 tones CO2 per year, per aircraft

The experience of the founders and management comes from various relevant travel related areas ranging from airline professionals, ground handling, tour operating and maintenance.

Dorin Ivascu

President of Board

Mr. Ivascu is the founder and managing partner of Romanian Airport Services, the biggest handling agent in Romania. Alongside he owns and manages a range of reputed aviation related companies in Romania such as Romanian Air Support (member of APG GSA network), Romanian Air Services - owner of Tuzla Airflied, RAS Tehnics.

Tudor Constantinescu

CEO

Mr. Constantinescu has an extensive experience in the field of airline distribution, network planning and marketing. He served as CCO of several airlines, orchestrating the transformation from small low-cost carrier to Romania's biggest carrier. Additionally, he has experience in starting up airlines.