The Romanian airline HiSky has obtained the foreign air carrier license from the Canadian Transportation Agency, granting it permission to operate regular flights. This makes Canada the second North American country, after the United States, to authorize HiSky to establish regular routes on its territory, following a comprehensive verification process. HiSky thus becomes the only company in Romania taking steps towards launching flights to Canada, while also owning the necessary capability to operate non-stop on this long-haul route with an Airbus 330-200 aircraft. "When we added an aircraft with increased range to our fleet, we specifically aimed to establish these efficient connections between Romania and the most demanded destinations by our passengers. We are extremely close to the first direct flight from Bucharest to New York after more than 20 years, and the news of obtaining the license for flights to Canada supports our strategy to increase the number of long-haul routes. Canada is home to a large Romanian diaspora, but it is also an increasingly popular destination for vacations and business. Therefore, we are considering launching the first routes as soon as possible, to meet this need for direct connections between Bucharest and this country’s most popular cities," said Iulian Scorpan, CEO of HiSky. Currently, Romanian passengers do not have any direct travel options to Canada, following the suspension, in 2020, with no announced intention of resuming flights, of the Bucharest-Toronto route, previously operated by a foreign company. With the relaunch of flights to this country, Romanians, departing from the capital, could reach the major Canadian cities, Toronto and Montreal, in about 10 hours. HiSky is currently the second largest air transport operator registered in Romania and the only company in the country operating regular transatlantic flights. Alongside a wide-body Airbus A330 with a 14-hour uninterrupted flight range, the company also has seven other narrow-body aircraft from the Airbus A320 family in its fleet, with a total capacity of over 1500 seats.
REHAU Window Solutions officially announces the expansion on the market of aluminium window and facade systems and launches on the Romanian market the Iconic W77 system, developed in partnership with Elvial. The new aluminium solutions come as a complement to the portfolio consisting of the classic PVC systems that have won awards over the years […]
Rallies meant to show Romanians’ support for EU membership will take place on March 15 in Bucharest and several other cities. The rallies, held under the name Euromanifest, are not associated with any party or candidate. Instead, they are the result of a civic initiative organized by people who believe in democracy, freedom of expression, […]
IBM announced the opening of a new Innovation Lab in Bucharest in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Located at the IBM Client Innovation Centre, the lab is set to serve clients from 22 countries, offering hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies, including agentic AI and generative AI solutions built using Amazon...
Hanul lui Manuc, Carul cu Bere, Curtea Berarilor, and Arcade Cafe, all very well-known restaurants located in Bucharest’s central and touristic Old Town, were temporarily closed by inspectors from the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC). Inspectors found multiple violations, including improper food storage, unsanitary kitchen utensils, and frozen food with ice deposits. Fines totaling […]
Crin Antonescu, the candidate backed by the Romanian coalition made up of the Social Democrats (PSD), Liberals (PNL), and the Hungarians Alliance (UDMR), said he is “unwavering” after submitting his candidacy file for the presidential elections on Sunday, March 9. Antonescu promised he would unite and strengthen the nation in front of supporters and critics, […]
Romania’s National Meteorological Administration (ANM) announced that a mass of air containing Saharan dust will reach Romania starting on Tuesday morning, March 11. Between March 9 and 13, the southwesterly air circulation will favor the advance of an air mass loaded with dust particles of Saharan origin from North Africa towards southeastern Europe and over […]
