Airline AnimaWings is set to launch new direct flights to Istanbul from Bucharest, Ia\u0219i, Cluj, Timi\u0219oara, and Craiova, starting in October 2025.<\/p>\n
The new routes complement the network already announced at the beginning of summer, which includes flights to Istanbul, a first for Romania, from Timi\u0219oara and Craiova, expanding Romania\u2019s regional connectivity with one of the most important global transport and business hubs.<\/p>\n
The new flights are:<\/p>\n
Bucharest (OTP) \u2013 Istanbul (IST): from October 8, 2025, 5 flights per week, from EUR 49.99\/person\/one-way
\nIa\u0219i (IAS) \u2013 Istanbul (IST): from October 8, 2025, 3 flights per week, from EUR 49.99\/person\/one-way
\nCluj (CLJ) \u2013 Istanbul (IST): from October 16, 2025, 2 flights per week, from EUR 49.99\/person\/one-way
\nTimi\u0219oara (TSR) \u2013 Istanbul (IST): from October 3, 2025, 2 flights per week, from EUR 59.99\/person\/one-way
\nCraiova (CRA) \u2013 Istanbul (IST): from October 3, 2025, 2 flights per week, from EUR 59.99\/person\/one-way<\/p>\n
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 Profit.ro<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n