16.07.2010 00:00
Blue Air introduces the winter schedule with prices starting from 14,99 EUR
Blue Air, the first smart flying airline, has introduced tickets for the winter schedule (October 31st 2010 - March 27th 2010). Seats are already on sale on www.blueairweb.com with prices from 14,99 EUR(airport taxes included) for a o ...
Blue Air, the first smart flying airline, has introduced tickets for the winter schedule (October 31st 2010 - March 27th 2010). Seats are already on sale on www.blueairweb.com with prices from 14,99 EUR(airport taxes included) for a one-way trip.
Sherif Ussama, CEO of Blue Air, explains that this decision comes to meet the passengers’ change of touristic behavior:
“Especially in times of crisis, passengers are planning their trips well in advance in order to find the best deals. With the new winter schedule, our clients can now plan their entire Christmas or New Year’s holidays at very affordable prices. We also plan to introduce special promotions for the winter holidays, which we will announce shortly. Also, the beginning of this spring was very popular, especially for city breaks, so we’re expecting a high demand for March as well.”
Until now, Blue Air introduced tickets for Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, UK and Ireland in the winter schedule. The rest of the destinations will be announced in the following days, as they are introduced in the winter schedule, through the Blue Air website, www.blueairweb.com.
Tickets for the winter schedule can be purchased from www.blueairweb.com, through the Blue Air Call-Center and in the network of Blue Air agencies and partner agencies.
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21.05.2010 00:00
Blue Air introduces the universal luggage tax
Blue Air, the first smart flying airline with more than 50 routes throughout Europe, has decided to make an important change to its price policy regarding baggage transportation.
Customers booking flights starting May 21 2010 will pay on ...
Blue Air, the first smart flying airline with more than 50 routes throughout Europe, has decided to make an important change to its price policy regarding baggage transportation.
Customers booking flights starting May 21 2010 will pay only 10 Eur for each piece of checked-in luggage. For the flights serviced with Boeing 737 planes the limit is 4 bags of up to 32 kg each. For flights operated with SAAB 340, the maximum allowance for checked in luggage is 1 bag of up to 20 kilograms. In addition, the Blue Air customers are allowed to carry a hand luggage of up to 7 kilograms and a laptop without paying any additional fee.
Sherif Ussama, CEO of Blue Air, declares that the new policy comes as a natural response to the needs expressed by Blue Air passengers:
The decision regarding the universal price for baggage was made in order to keep up with our customers' needs. The new price will make booking a ticket more simple and even more affordable for Blue Air passengers"
The 10 Eur universal fee for a piece of luggage is available when buying the ticket. At the airport, the baggage fee will be 20 Eur.
The first smart flying airline, Blue Air started operating no frills flights in December 2004 and has since then transported more than 4,5 million passengers throughout Europe. Pioneer of the smart flying model, Blue Air introduced the idea of affordable quality to European aviation and quickly expanded its activity to 13 countries throughout Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Romania.
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15.04.2010 00:00
Volcanic eruption in Iceland causes major flights delays
A cloud of volcanic ashes affects European air traffic. For safety reasons, international authorities decided to close several airspaces in northern Europe. All air carriers were affected. Blue Air makes efforts to find solutions to reduce delays.
A cloud of volcanic ashes affects European air traffic. For safety reasons, international authorities decided to close several airspaces in northern Europe. All air carriers were affected. Blue Air makes efforts to find solutions to reduce delays.
As a consequence of this situation, the Blue Air flight timetable changes as follows:
- Bucharest – Brussels – Bucharest flights were rerouted to Cologne, the passengers being transported from Brussels to Cologne and back by bus. Blue Air will incur all costs for the road transportation and operating on the Cologne airport.
- Bucharest – London – Bucharest flights meant to be operated Thursday, 15th of April and Friday, 16th of April were cancelled. The passengers thereof have two options: reimbursement or date change for another Blue Air flight for the same route.
Since the volcanic ashes cloud moves towards South-east, it is possible that other Blue Air flights suffer changes. Blue Air will notice any supplementary changes on the www.blueairweb.com site. Blue Air passengers, who purchased tickets for these days, are asked to access www.blueairweb.com to keep informed about the evolution of the situation.
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12.04.2010 00:00
Blue Air announces new destination in Sicily
Starting May 15, 2010, Blue Air, first smart flying company, expands its services to Trapani, Italy. Prices for a round trip start from 39.98 EUR (VAT and airport taxes included). Seats are available for sale on www.blueairweb.com, through the Call C ...
Starting May 15, 2010, Blue Air, first smart flying company, expands its services to Trapani, Italy. Prices for a round trip start from 39.98 EUR (VAT and airport taxes included). Seats are available for sale on www.blueairweb.com, through the Call Center service and in the Blue Air agencies network.
With the new route to Trapani, Blue Air exploits un uncovered segment of the market, as Sheriff Ussama, Blue Air General Director declares.
"Although it hasn’t been promoted too much by the travel agencies in Romania so far, Trapani is one of the most popular destinations in Sicily among Europeans. It is a port that offers a tremendous opening to Egadi Islands, so we are confident that this route will attract passengers eager for adventure. "
For now, Blue Air offers two flights per week from Bucharest to Trapani, every Monday and Saturday. Depending on the success of this destination, the frequency could increase in the coming months. The full program is available on the company's website www.blueairweb.com.
Italy is one of the key markets for Blue Air. The company currently operates flights to 13 cities in the Italian peninsula.
"Italy is one of the most popular tourist attractions, with towns and special places that are constantly discovered and rediscovered by people worldwide. The country is also one of the major markets of Blue Air", said Sheriff Ussama.
About Blue Air
Blue Air is the only 100% Romanian private capital smart flying company. The company is the only one authorized to operate scheduled domestic and international passenger charter flights on demand and cargo transport.
Blue Air operates flights to more than 50 destinations in Europe and it is the official carrier of the Romanian Post. Also, since 2010, Blue Air offers tickets to destinations outside Europe, in partnership with Blue Panorama.
In 2009, 1.71 million passengers chose to fly with Blue Air, registering an increase of 54% as compared to 2008. The company recorded a turnover of over 140 million Euros as compared to 2008 and estimates an increase of almost 40% for 2010. Blue Air crews are made up of experienced pilots (most with more than 15,000 hours of flight)
Blue Air flights are now served by 12 aircrafts: 2 SAAB 340 aircrafts, each with a capacity of 33 seats and 10 Boeing aircrafts (three aircrafts series 737 - 300, two aircrafts series 737 - 400, an aircraft series 737-50 and four aircrafts series 737 - 800 Next Generation, with capacities between 126 and 189 seats).
In 2010, the company expands its operation with other 4 aircrafts, 2 aircrafts 737 - 800 Next Generation and 2 SAAB 340. In 2008, Blue Air signed a contract with Boeing manufacturer for the purchase of 5 737 Next Generation aircrafts (two aircrafts series 800 and three of the 900 series) which will operate exclusively for Blue Air flights.
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08.03.2010 00:00
Blue Air enriches its fleet with a new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft
Blue Air flight held Monday, March 1, on the Bucharest – Brussels route wasn’t just any trip. The newest Blue Air family member, a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft carried out on Monday its first flight, following to serve regularly in the nex ...
Blue Air flight held Monday, March 1, on the Bucharest – Brussels route wasn’t just any trip. The newest Blue Air family member, a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft carried out on Monday its first flight, following to serve regularly in the next 3 years the smart flying operator’s flights. The aircraft was leased under operational leasing.
With a total of 186 seats, the new aircraft will increase with 14% the transportation capacity of the Blue Air Company. At the same time the new aircraft will bring new jobs (in the technical, operational and crew departments).
„In the last five years we have carried over 4.5 million passengers. Last generation Boeing aircrafts have greater capacity and are more efficient, being able to cover the continuously growing number of passengers. Also, aircrafts help reducing the costs and decrease noxious emissions. The new Boeing 737-800 NG will help us to continue the smart strategy in 2010 also.”, Says Adrian Ionaşcu, Blue Air general manager.
737-800 Next Generation is one of the most advanced models from Boeing. The aircraft can reach a cruising speed of 837 km/h and its flight autonomy is of 4.900 kilometers. The CFMI – CFM engine type and wings’ technology, winglets type, bring significant improvements in efficiency, reducing operating costs and pollution level. 737 aircraft family is the most popular choice of air transport for operators on the international market.
By the end of 2010, Blue Air fleet will expand by four aircrafts (two Boeing 737-800 NG and two SAAB 340). In 2008, Blue Air and Boeing have signed an agreement to acquire five Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircrafts. These will be delivered by 2013.
Blue Air Company’s operational fleet has thus reached 12 aircrafts: two SAAB 340 and 10 Boeing 737 aircrafts: three 737 – 300 series, two 737 – 400 series, one 737-500 series and four 737 – 800 Next Generation series, with capacities between 126 and 189 seats.
Blue Air is in a holding company which includes Direct Aero Services, air-taxi company. Direct Aero Services recently announced the purchase of a new Cessna Citation Mustang aircraft with 4 seats and plans to expand its fleet. For now, the Direct Aero Services fleet includes two helicopters (Eurocopter: Colibri EC 120 and EC 135) two SAAB aircrafts, a Cessna 206 aircraft and a Jet Bimotor, Cessna Citation Mustang.
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05.02.2010 00:00
Blue Air introduces flights from Suceava in the summer schedule
Bucharest – February 5, 2010. As of February 4, people from Suceava can plan their summer holidays with Blue Air. The company now makes available flights on Suceava – Vienna, Suceava – Venice and Suceava – Rome routes during March 28 – October 30.
Bucharest – February 5, 2010. As of February 4, people from Suceava can plan their summer holidays with Blue Air. The company now makes available flights on Suceava – Vienna, Suceava – Venice and Suceava – Rome routes during March 28 – October 30.
Tickets for this period are already for sale on the company’s website and prices start from 69,99 Euros / segment (including VAT and airport taxes, without hold baggage charge). For each of the three destinations, Blue Air has provided two flights per week.
„Rome, Vienna and Venice are among the most popular destinations for spending holidays. Thus, planning in advance the summer holiday, people from Suceava will be able to travel to these cities at very affordable prices. We also introduced these flights for the large Romanian communities working abroad and willing to arrange in advance their encounter with relatives and friends.” Says Adrian Ionaşcu, Blue Air’s general manager.
For now, Blue Air has two operational bases in the country (Bucharest and Bacau) and it is present on 8 intern airports: Arad, Bacau, Bucharest, Constanţa, Cluj Napoca, Sibiu, Suceava and Timisoara. In 2010 the company plans to open a operational base in Sibiu and Larnaca.
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04.02.2010 00:00
Blue Air introduces daily flights to Timişoara
Bucharest – February 3, 2010. Blue Air, the first smart flying company with over 50 intra-European routes, is entering a new destination in the summer schedule (March 28 – October 30). Beginning with March 28, Blue Air passengers will be able to trav ...
Bucharest – February 3, 2010. Blue Air, the first smart flying company with over 50 intra-European routes, is entering a new destination in the summer schedule (March 28 – October 30). Beginning with March 28, Blue Air passengers will be able to travel on the Bucharest-Timisoara route each day of the week.
Tickets for this flight have already for sale on the company’s website and prices start from 20 Euros / segment (with all taxes included). For the Bucharest – Timisoara route, and for return as well, Blue Air Company offers 4 flights every Monday to Thursday and 3 flights every Friday. Also, Blue Air passengers can travel on this route on weekends too, because Blue Air is providing a flight on Bucharest – Timisoara route every Sunday and a return flight to the capital every Saturday.
„We chose a very high frequency, with 3-4 daily flights, from Monday to Friday and with weekend flights to serve various groups of passengers. Business travelers can now plan their departure on morning with return on evening. The schedule is also suitable for weekend trips. We wish to maintain the same strategy, with frequent flights, for all domestic connections. This way we will take over a lot of the road traffic. Instead of 8 hours to Timisoara, passengers can now travel this distance in just over one hour, at very affordable prices.” says Adrian Ionaşcu, Blue Air’s general manager
Also starting with the summer schedule (March 28 – October 30), Blue Air offers daily flights on the Bucharest – Cluj Napoca route, at prices starting from 20 de Euros / segment (with all taxes included). As a strategic direction for 2010, Blue Air Company aims to strengthen the domestic flights network. For now, Blue Air has two operational bases in the country (Bucharest and Bacau) and it is present on 8 intern airports: Arad, Bacau, Bucharest, Constanţa, Cluj Napoca, Sibiu, Suceava and Timisoara. In 2010 the company plans to open a operational base in Sibiu.
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01.02.2010 00:00
In partnership with Booking.com, Blue Air offers the lowest prices for accommodation
Bucharest – February 1, 2010. Visitors of the Hotels section of the www.blueairweb.com website can now choose a hotel from the number 1 hotel data base in Europe. In this database can be found 73,000 hotels from 15,000 destinations, from 71 countries ...
Bucharest – February 1, 2010. Visitors of the Hotels section of the www.blueairweb.com website can now choose a hotel from the number 1 hotel data base in Europe. In this database can be found 73,000 hotels from 15,000 destinations, from 71 countries. Accommodation options offered by Blue Air in partnership with Booking.com allow users to find proper accommodation solutions for any budget. Among these are included 4 or 5 star hotels, bed & breakfast and more. Visitors can find the most appropriate options using advanced search criteria such as location, number of stars, reviews of other tourists, in the end allowing to Blue Air passengers to find the right hotel for their plans. There are also presented alternative accommodation options, detailed maps of the hotel and tourist targets situated in the immediate vicinity.
The advantageous offers provided by Booking.com are now available on the Blue Air www.blueairweb.com website as well, in 25 languages, including Romanian.
“As I said before, we strive to provide our customers with complete solutions. Thus, just by accessing the Blue Air website passengers can plan their trip up to the smallest detail. We have chose Booking.com because they are the best platform for hotel reservations in Europe. Therefore, we are confident that each passenger class will find the best solution for their traveling plans.” Says Adrian Ionaşcu, Blue Air’s general director.
“We are very proud that we were chosen as the hotel partner for Blue Air. Blue Air’s development since its entry on the market, to which are added the 2009 impressive results were to ensure that this partnership will be a success. Taking into account our extremely competitive rates, the fact that we offer a comprehensive portfolio available in several languages and the possibility to make reservations at the last moment, we are confident that this collaboration will be a benefic one for the Blue Air passengers.”, says Stefania Dell’Orefice, Partner Account Manager Distribution Central Europe of Booking.com
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13.01.2010 00:00
Blue Air introduces daily flights to Rome in the summer schedule
Starting with January 13, Blue Air, the first smart flying company, with over 50 routes across Europe, announces the introduction of daily flights to Rome in the 2010 summer schedule (March 28, 2010 – October 30, 2010). Tickets for this period were o ...
Starting with January 13, Blue Air, the first smart flying company, with over 50 routes across Europe, announces the introduction of daily flights to Rome in the 2010 summer schedule (March 28, 2010 – October 30, 2010). Tickets for this period were offered for sale, with promotional prices starting from 20 Euros / segment (all taxes included).
“Rome is one of the most popular destinations for summer holidays. We also wanted to introduce Rome in the new schedule as soon as possible to allow Romanians working in Italy to plan in advance and at affordable prices their return in the country for Easter or summer.” Says Blue Air’s general manager Adrian Ionaşcu.
Cities well-known as holiday destinations have already been introduced in Blue Air’s summer schedule, at low prices. For example, by planning now their summer holidays on the Mediterranean coast, Blue Air passengers could pay 80 Euros (all taxes included) for a round trip to Larnaca or 70 Euros for Salonika. Those who prefer the great European cities also benefit of advantageous offers, with just 60 Euros (all taxes included) for a round trip to Paris or 80 Euros (all taxes included) for a round trip to London.
Soon, the rest of the summer schedule destinations, as well as new promotional offers will be announced on the company’s web site, www.blueairweb.com. In a new formula, the Blue Air web site now offers a complete solution for planning summer holidays: By accessing www.blueairweb.com, passengers can buy cheap tickets from the summer schedule and opt for accommodation solutions or car rental.
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12.01.2010 00:00
On Valentine’s Day take your better half to Europe at half price, only with Blue Air!
Blue Air marks the most romantic time of year with a promotion: On St. Valentine’s Day, the company offers a 50% discount of tickets prices for those who choose to celebrate the holiday of love by a trip to Europe. Promotional tickets can be purchase ...
Blue Air marks the most romantic time of year with a promotion: On St. Valentine’s Day, the company offers a 50% discount of tickets prices for those who choose to celebrate the holiday of love by a trip to Europe. Promotional tickets can be purchased during January 11 – 17.
“Blue Air currently flies to top destinations in terms of romantic escapades, as are Paris, Verona or Venice. We know that St. Valentine became in recent years, for Romanians to, the favourite occasion to celebrate their feelings with their loved ones. Through this promotion we want to offer our passengers a gift to help them make a pleasant surprise to their beloved one”, said Constantin Lucescu, commercial manager of Blue Air.
Promotional price tickets can be purchased during January 11 to 17, and the travel time must be within January 10 to February 18 intervals.
The 50% discount applies only to the ticket price and is valid for the more than 50 international routes operated by Blue Air. Domestic routes (Bucharest-Cluj-Bucharest, Bucharest-Arad-Bucharest) are not included in the promotion. Tickets are available by accessing the www.blueair.ro, website, in the Blue Air agency network or by calling the Blue Air Call Centre (service available round the clock: +4021.208.86.86).
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11.01.2010 00:00
Blue Air offers for 3 Euros (final price) tickets from Cluj to Rome and Paris
Blue Air Company introduces a promotion for Cluj-Napoca – Paris and Cluj-Napoca – Rome flights. Thus, during January 11 – January 27, Cluj residents can purchase Blue Air tickets with a starting price of just 2.99 euros / segment.
„We w ...
Blue Air Company introduces a promotion for Cluj-Napoca – Paris and Cluj-Napoca – Rome flights. Thus, during January 11 – January 27, Cluj residents can purchase Blue Air tickets with a starting price of just 2.99 euros / segment.
„We want to give to the people from Cluj the chance to visit two of the most popular destinations in Europe. Paris, the European capital of love and Rome – a destination preferred by Romanians for shopping and visiting – are extremely required especially in this period, when St Valentine’s Day is coming,, end of season discounts and March holidays”, says Adrian Ionascu, general manager of Blue Air.
Promotional price tickets can be purchased during the period January 11 to 27, and the travel time must be within January 11 to March 27 interval.
Blue Air Company offers weekly 3 flights on Cluj-Napoca – Paris route (on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and 3 flights from Cluj to Rome (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday). The detailed flight schedule is available on www.blueair.ro
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05.01.2010 00:00
The best prices come from Blue Air along with the summer schedule
Bucharest - 5 January 2010. Blue Air, the first smart flying company, with over 50 routes across Europe, announces the introduction of the 2010 summer schedule (March 28, 2010 – October 30, 2010). Tickets for various destinations have already been so ...
Bucharest - 5 January 2010. Blue Air, the first smart flying company, with over 50 routes across Europe, announces the introduction of the 2010 summer schedule (March 28, 2010 – October 30, 2010). Tickets for various destinations have already been sold, with promotional prices starting from 18.5 Euro / segment (all taxes included).
Popular destinations for summer holidays have already been introduced in the new schedule, at promotional prices. For example, if the Blue Air passengers plan now their summer holiday on the Mediterranean coast, they could pay 80 Euros (all taxes included) for a round trip to Larnaca or 70 Euros for Salonika. Those who prefer the great European cities for their summer holidays, also have advantageous offers, for just 40 Euros (round-trip, taxes included) for Rome or 80 Euros for London.
„We launch the summer schedule, which in addition to introducing new destinations, at the best market prices, it also keeps the traditional destinations which we are operating for years. We all know that around summer time all flights get crowded, destinations are increasingly required and thus prices increase. That is way we want to offer our passengers the opportunity to plan their summer holidays early and at very attractive prices.” Says Adrian Ionascu general manager of Blue Air.
The complete list of cities already on sale for the summer schedule is found on the company’s website, www.blueairweb.com.
The first flight introduced in the 2010 summer schedule is Milan (Bergamo) – Larnaca, flight that marks a new destination for Blue Air.
„We announce a new international flight: Milan (Bergamo) – Larnaca. We have recorded a growing number of foreign passengers on our flights, which is why we decided to develop external flights.”, said Adrian Ionascu.
With the launch of this flight, Blue Air provides to its passengers three weekly flights on the route Milan (Bergamo) - Larnaca (every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday), as the following schedule:
15:00 Larnaca – 17.45 Bergamo (Orio Al Serio)
18.30 Bergamo (Orio Al Serio) – 23.15 Larnaca
Tickets on this route start from 29, 9 Euros / segment (all taxes included).
Other destinations already available on sale for the 2010 summer schedule:
- Bacau – Milan(Bergamo) and return / Operation days: Monday, Thursday, Saturday;
- Bacau – Bologna and return / Operation days: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday;
- Bucharest – Bologna and return / Operation days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday;
- Bucharest – Salonika and return / Operation days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday;
- Salonika – Paphos and return / Operation days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday;
- Bucharest – Vienna and return / Operation days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday;
- Bucharest – Paris(Beauvais) and return / Operation days: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday (there are available two flights on Sunday for the 2010 summer schedule, as follows: 08:30 Bucharest – 10:30 Paris/11:00 Paris– 14:50 Bucharest / 17:00 Bucharest – 19:00 Paris/19:30 Paris – 23:20 Bucharest) ;
- Bucharest – Nice and return / Operation days: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday;
- Bucharest – Milan(Bergamo) and return / Operation days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday;
- Bucharest -Barcelona and return / Operation days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday;
- Bucharest – Stuttgart and return / Operation days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday;
- Bucharest – Naples and return / Operation days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday;
- Bucharest – Catania and return / Operation days: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday;
- Bucharest – Larnaca and return / Operation days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Soon, the rest of the summer destinations, and new promotional offers will be announced on the company’s website, www.blueairweb.com. In a new formula, the Blue Air website now offers a complete solution for planning summer vacations: Blue Air passenger will be able to buy their tickets at promotional prices from the summer schedule, and to opt for accommodation solutions or car rental.
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