Romanian airline Animawings files for insolvency, disposes of A220 fleet

· Aviation · Romania

Romanian private airline Animawings filed for insolvency in Bucharest on September 30, 2026, and is disposing of its entire Airbus A220 fleet. The carrier's collapse removes capacity from Romania's market and raises questions about its A220 leases.

Why it matters：A carrier failure and fleet disposal affect aircraft lessors, regional connectivity and the secondary market for A220s.

Key points

  • Insolvency filing was made at a Bucharest court on September 30, 2026.
  • The airline is disposing of its entire A220 fleet.
  • Animawings was a private Romanian carrier.

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