Air Moldova/Blue Air....
Civil Aviation Group SRL, which includes the Romanian airline Blue Air, won the privatization of Moldova's national airline, Air Moldova, offering the price of 50 million Moldovan lei.
According to a Blue Air release, Civil Aviation Group also took over Air Moldova's debts of about 1.2 billion Moldovan lei.
"We are proud that Air Moldova has entered the big Blue Air family and we are happy to be here in the Centenary Year. Blue Air success at international level gives us the opportunity to contribute with our experience to the future of Air Moldova. the confidence that it will become the pride of all Moldovans and the first option for their travel. Last but not least, this development has benefits for the local labor market, for tourism and, in general, for the community, "said Marius Puiu, general manager of Blue Air.
The new shareholder states that it maintains the current Air Moldova flight schedule, and the priority is to regain customer confidence to improve business performance. At the same time, Civil Aviation Group is committed to turning Air Moldova into a successful modern airline with a strong and well-trained team to provide passengers with the highest standards of service, the statement said.
"Access to state-of-the-art IT technology, infrastructure development and fleet modernization, along with the Romanian aviation industry's experience will open new horizons for Air Moldova and will create the premises for sustainable development, providing new opportunities for young people, discovering a career in one of the most dynamic industries ", the quoted document states.
Civil Aviation Group SRL is made up of the Romanian airline Blue Air, along with a group of investors from the Republic of Moldova. Blue Air is an IATA member and has an impeccable flight record. It is the largest Romanian airline by the number of passengers transported, with over 21 million passengers transported. The development trend continued in 2017, when onboard Blue Air aircraft traveled over 5 million passengers in 16 European countries. With a fleet of Boeing 737 planes, Blue Air has served over 100 routes this year. For 2019, Blue Air is waiting for the delivery of 12 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
Founded on 1 January 1993, Air Moldova is the largest airline on the Moldovan market, accounting for about 50% of passenger air transport and having connections with the Commonwealth of Independent States and the European Union.
Courtesy antena3.ro