Bluebird Airways
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| Founded | 2008 Heraklion, Crete, Greece | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Heraklion | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 22 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Bluebird Airways is an international airline headquartered in Heraklion International Airport in Heraklion, Greece.[3]
History
Bluebird Airways is a Greek airline, established in 2008 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It is mainly involved in the transportation of passengers and cargo from Tel Aviv according to schedule and charter flights.
Destinations
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025, Bluebird Airways operates the following aircraft:[14]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 4 | — | 189 | ||
| Total | 4 | — | |||
Fleet development
In 2013, Bluebird Airways added MD83 YR-HBH (170Y), MD82 YR-MDK (160Y), MD82 YR-OTN (160Y), to its fleet on wet-lease, in order to operate seasonal scheduled flights. On 26 July 2016, Bluebird Airways added Boeing 737-3Y0 9H-TAS to its fleet. In September the plane made its first flights from Heraklion to Tel-Aviv and back. In July 2017, Bluebird Airways added Boeing 737-33A 9H-NOA to its fleet.
Currently, Bluebird Airways operates four Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, with plans for further expansion in the near future to enhance its fleet capacity and operational efficiency.
References
- ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "CONTRACTIONS FAA JO 7340.2". faa.gov. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Contact Archived 2012-09-20 at WebCite." () Bluebird Airways. Retrieved on 19 September 2012. "Offices: Heraklion International Airport "N.Kazantzakis" - Address in Greek Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine: "Γραφεία: Κρατικός αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης"
- ^ קוטלר, עמית (25 August 2025). "אחרי הקיץ: Bluebird מתגברת את הטיסות לבירה האהובה". פספורטניוז (in Hebrew). PassportNews. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Israeli Airlines to Resume Paphos Flights Starting July 2025 - AirGuide.info :: AirGuide Business – Aviation and Travel Business News + AirGuide Destinations – Airline and Travel News, Latest Aviation, Airline and Travel News | U.S. and Global Updates". AirGuide. Pyramid Media Group. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Dusseldorf". Blue Bird Airways. Holiday Lines LTD. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "קו ישיר חדש מתל אביב למינכן: החל מ-€152 לכיוון". פספורטניוז (in Hebrew). PassportNews. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "THESSALONIKI". Blue Bird Airways. Holiday Lines LTD. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Liu, Jim (12 February 2025). "Blue Bird Airways Adds Tel Aviv – Milan Bergamo in NS25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ a b SHARABI, MEITAL (23 March 2025). "New direct flight route to Naples: Southern Italy is closer to Israelis". JPost.com. The Jerusalem Post. MAARIV. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Kotler, Amit (22 February 2026). "ממשיכה להתרחב: היעד החדש והלוהט של Blue Bird". פספורטניוז (in Hebrew). PassportNews. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ יעיש, שמעון (27 February 2025). "בלו בירד מודיעה: נפעיל טיסות ישירות ליעד חדש". www.israelhayom.co.il (in Hebrew). Israel Hayom. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ פרץ, ספיר (27 November 2025). "החל מ-94 אירו לכיוון: חברת התעופה היוונית במחיר השקה מת"א לבוקרשט". פספורטניוז (in Hebrew). PassportNews. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Bluebird Airways". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 60.