AnimaWings launches new direct flights from Romania to Istanbul
<p>Airline AnimaWings is set to launch new direct flights to Istanbul from Bucharest, Iași, Cluj, Timișoara, and Craiova, starting in October 2025.</p>
<p>The new routes complement the network already announced at the beginning of summer, which includes flights to Istanbul, a first for Romania, from Timișoara and Craiova, expanding Romania’s regional connectivity with one of the most important global transport and business hubs.</p>
<p>The new flights are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bucharest (OTP) – Istanbul (IST): from October 8, 2025, 5 flights per week, from EUR 49.99/person/one-way</li>
<li>Iași (IAS) – Istanbul (IST): from October 8, 2025, 3 flights per week, from EUR 49.99/person/one-way</li>
<li>Cluj (CLJ) – Istanbul (IST): from October 16, 2025, 2 flights per week, from EUR 49.99/person/one-way</li>
<li>Timișoara (TSR) – Istanbul (IST): from October 3, 2025, 2 flights per week, from EUR 59.99/person/one-way</li>
<li>Craiova (CRA) – Istanbul (IST): from October 3, 2025, 2 flights per week, from EUR 59.99/person/one-way</li>
</ul>
<p>The flights will be operated with Airbus A220 aircraft, part of the order of 12 Airbus A220 units that AnimaWings has contracted to expand its fleet in the coming years. A new aircraft will be received this autumn, supporting the growth of the regular route network, according to <a href="https://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/auto-transporturi/animawings-lanseaza-zboruri-catre-istanbul-de-pe-cinci-aeroporturi-din-romania-22130071">Profit.ro</a>.</p>
<p>Romanian airline AnimaWings was inaugurated in 2020 and is part of Memento Group, alongside the tour operator Christian Tour. The airline will increase its fleet this year with 2 more Airbus A220-300 aircraft, and next year with another 4 aircraft.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: AnimaWings on Facebook)</em></p>