Blue Air is a Romanian low-cost airline headquartered in Bucharest, with its hub at Henri Coanda International Airport.
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15 Facts About Blue Air
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Blue Air was forced to suspend all operations on 6 September 2022 and does not plan to resume any flights before late 2022.
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Blue Air initially operated domestic and international flights, although domestic services were soon discontinued due to low sales and competition from TAROM, as well as Caile Ferate Romane, the Romanian rail company.
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Blue Air resumed domestic operations in 2015, starting with Bucharest to Iasi flights.
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On 12 April 2013, Blue Air's management announced that the airline was for sale.
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In 2015, Blue Air reported a net profit of EUR 6 million, contrasting to the company's loss of EUR 400,000 in 2014.
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Blue Air became a full member of the International Air Transport Association on 19 January 2016.
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In March 2017, Blue Air started a base in Liverpool John Lennon Airport, operating to 8 destinations across Europe.
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In January 2018, Blue Air planned to launch a new subsidiary in the Czech Republic, known as Blue Air Moravia, however this never took place.
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On 6 July 2020, Blue Air filed for bankruptcy protection after a step decrease in revenue which was only partially balanced by a 65 Million Euro loan received as state aid from the Romanian government.
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On 6 September 2022, it was announced that Blue Air was forced to suspend all operations for at least six days, following the seizure of the airline's accounts by the Romanian authorities.
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However, shortly after Blue Air announced to suspend all flights until at least 10 October 2022 as the airline is currently not able to afford fuel and other services.
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Blue Air has used Bucharest as its primary hub for most of its history.
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Blue Air used to have additional base operations at other Romanian and European airports.
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