AnimaWings. Photo: Cristi Mitu / Shutterstock 2020-founded Romanian airline part of the Memento Group, AnimaWings, alongside Cluj "Avram Iancu" International Airport and Cluj County Council, have announced the launch of direct regular flights from the sought-after Transylvanian city of Cluj-Napoca to two of Europe's most important air hubs, Vienna (Tuesday and Friday) and Frankfurt (Tuseday and Friday).
"This expansion marks a new stage in the strategic development of the Animawings network, contributing to the diversification of the Cluj International Airport's destination portfolio and to the strengthening of the region's air connectivity, both through routes dedicated to holiday travel and through direct connections to major international air transport hubs," said the airport.
The routes are also expected to significantly impact the growth of the airport with special emphasis on boosted traffic airport, expanded coverage, and a strengthening of connectivity "at the European and global level."
The airline also recently reached a fleet of seven aircraft after the addition of a new Airbus A220-300. The fleet expansion will lead to the introduction of new routes operated from Bucharest, Timișoara, and Cluj-Napoca.
Vienna. Photo: ShutterstockVienna is one of Central Europe's main hubs, providing excellent connections to a number of European, Middle Eastern, and Asian destinations, while also representing a favorite transit point for business and leisure travelers.
Frankfurt. Photo: Shutterstock
Frankfurt is not only one of the largest airports in the world, but also a leading intercontinental hub, offering direct connections to hundreds of destinations in North and South America, Asia, and Africa. Passengers flying from Cluj-Napoca to Frankfurt will also benefit from "easy access to long-haul flights operated by major international airlines."
Flights will be operated via Airbus A220 aircraft, offering a high level of comfort and efficiency.
AnimaWings CEO Marius Pandel: "The launch of direct routes to Vienna and Frankfurt from Cluj-Napoca marks an important step in our strategy to bring a full-service product, based on comfort, flexibility and complete on-board services, closer to Transylvanian passengers. We believe that the Transylvanian market, and especially Cluj, needs more travel options that meet the expectations of an increasingly quality-oriented audience, whether we are talking about the business or leisure segment."
Viorel Federiga, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cluj International Airport,: "These routes facilitate continued travel to a large number of intercontinental destinations, especially to North America, Asia and other global markets, contributing to significantly improving mobility options and increasing international accessibility."
David Ciceo, General Manager of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport: "The introduction of direct flights to Vienna and Frankfurt for the first time by the Romanian company Animawings marks an important step for Cluj International Airport and responds to a constant demand from passengers for fast connections to major European air hubs."
Cluj-Napoca. Photo: Shutterstock