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AnimaWings files for insolvency amid fleet technical issues
Romanian airline AnimaWings has filed for insolvency/judicial reorganization with the Bucharest Tribunal. The move follows a period of severe operational and financial instability.
The company announced the gradual suspension of its six Airbus A220-300 aircraft due to recurring technical challenges. This decision has led to numerous flight cancellations and delays across various routes, including destinations like Cluj-Napoca, Iași, and Timișoara. AnimaWings is currently attempting to maintain operations using its two remaining Airbus A320 aircraft.
Financially, the airline is facing significant pressure. Reports indicate that AnimaWings recorded a loss of 110.7 million lei in 2025, a sharp decline from a profit in 2024. Total company debts have risen to 157 million lei. Additionally, the airline faces outstanding debts to the state budget of approximately 11.5 million lei, as well as legal claims from Iași Airport and Fraport Greece for unpaid amounts.
Entities
ANAF · Airbus · AnimaWings · Avram Iancu International Airport · Bucharest Tribunal · Christian Tour · Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cristian Pandel · David Ciceo · Marius Pandel · Sumitomo
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- [● 3 SOURCES] AnimaWings intends to continue flight operations using its remaining available aircraft. www.ziuacargo.ro · adevarul.ro
- [● 4 SOURCES] AnimaWings filed for insolvency at the Bucharest Tribunal on September 30, 2026. anchetaonline.ro · www.ziuacargo.ro · jurnalul.ro · www.zf.ro
- [● 4 SOURCES] The company is gradually suspending the operation of its six Airbus A220-300 aircraft due to recurring technical issues. anchetaonline.ro · airlinestravel.ro · click.ro · jurnalul.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AnimaWings officially denied reports that it had failed to pay aircraft leasing fees. www.g4media.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] AnimaWings had state budget debts of approximately 11.5 million lei at the end of June 2026. www.ziuacargo.ro · www.g4media.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two Airbus A220-300 aircraft (YR-BUN and YR-RUN) are being returned to the Japanese leasing company Sumitomo.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The airline is currently operating with only two Airbus A320 aircraft. www.ziuacargo.ro · adevarul.ro · www.ziuadevest.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] The company's total debt reached 157 million lei in 2025. www.ziuacargo.ro · www.zf.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] The company's total debt rose to 157 million lei in 2025, up from approximately 33 million lei in 2024. www.ziuacargo.ro · www.zf.ro
- [● 2 SOURCES] The airline is facing legal actions from Iași Airport and Fraport Greece for unpaid sums. anchetaonline.ro · www.ziuacargo.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company's 2025 financial results showed a loss of 110.7 million lei, compared to a profit in 2024. www.ziuacargo.ro
- [● 7 SOURCES] AnimaWings has filed for insolvency/judicial reorganization at the Bucharest Tribunal. anchetaonline.ro · www.ziuacargo.ro · adevarul.ro · www.prosport.ro · www.zf.ro · +1 more