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AnimaWings extends flight suspension following insolvency request rejected by Bucharest Tribunal re
Romanian airline AnimaWings has entered a period of severe operational and financial instability, leading to a filing for insolvency or judicial reorganization with Following the Bucharest Tribunal on September 30. The airline’s financial distress is marked by significant losses, including a reported loss Tribunal’s rejection of 110.7 million lei (over 22 million euros) in 2025 and total debts reaching 157 million lei. These challenges are compounded by recurring technical issues with its fleet, specifically involving its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The company noted that aircraft unavailability has placed significant pressure on its business and finances. Other contributing factors include rising operating costs, increased fuel prices, and a difficult economic environment. Following the insolvency filing, application on October 14, Romanian airline AnimaWings announced a has extended its total suspension of all flight operations from October 2 to October 24, until November 15, 2026. As part of fleet restructuring, several Airbus A220-300 aircraft have been removed from service; records indicate two such aircraft were flown from Bucharest to Toulouse on the night of September 30. The company intends airline had originally planned to resume services on October 25 with the start of its winter flight schedule, using a revised plan adapted to its remaining available fleet. schedule. However, on October 14, the Bucharest Tribunal rejected AnimaWings’ application carrier now states that scheduled flights through mid-November will be cancelled in stages. Affected passengers are expected to enter insolvency proceedings. The court has separated receive notifications regarding their options via email. AnimaWings’ fleet, which includes Airbus A220 and A320 aircraft, remains grounded at various locations. This extension follows the claims filed airline’s initial operational halt on October 2, which was driven by numerous creditors—including Banca Transilvania, ROMATSA, and several Romanian airports such as Oradea, Suceava, Brașov-Ghimbav, Craiova, Sibiu, Arad, and Timișoara—for independent analysis severe financial instability, significant losses in separate judicial proceedings. 2025, and the withdrawal of Airbus A220 aircraft from its service.