HiSky will also operate charter flights from the Oradea airport to three destinations to be determined.
“Bihor County Council approved the contract between Air Oradea S.A. and the selected partner, HiSky Europe S.R.L. Bucharest. On Thursday, April 11, the contract will be officially signed. After this step, HiSky will start the steps for the reservation of flight slots, so that it will start operating in October 2024 at the latest,” reads the press release sent by Bihor County Council.
HiSky has a fleet of eight jet aircraft (four 180-seaters, one 144-seater, two 220-seaters and one 275-seater for flights to the USA).
HiSky, founded by Iulian Scorpan from the Republic of Moldova, has carried more than 2.5 million passengers in the three years since it started operations. The airline saw a 170% increase in passenger numbers in 2023, above the figures reported after the first two years of operation, 900,000 passengers.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)