AnimaWings launches its first direct Timișoara – Athens flights, operated with new aircraft and full-service onboard
09/04/2026 by Animawings / News
AnimaWings, a 100% Romanian full-service airline, continues expanding its scheduled route network and officially inaugurates the direct Timișoara – Athens route, offering passengers fast access to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations and a major hub for connections to the Greek islands.
The first flight on the Timișoara – Athens route took place on April 5, 2026, with year-round operations.
Full-service experience on board Timișoara – Athens flights
The route is operated twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, with morning departure times optimized for both business travelers and the leisure segment. The average flight duration is approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes each way.
The flight schedule allows easy access to Athens’ connection network, giving passengers the opportunity to continue their journey to numerous destinations in Greece, including the Aegean islands, on the same day.
Passengers benefit from a full-service onboard experience, with Premium Economy and Economy Class travel options. All tickets include free seat selection, one 8 kg cabin bag, and one 4 kg personal item. Flights are operated with modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft, in a full economy configuration of 148 seats, recently added to the AnimaWings fleet and allocated to the Timișoara base starting April 2026.
Mr. Marius Pandel, CEO of AnimaWings, stated: “Timișoara is one of the most important economic centers in western Romania, and developing air connectivity in this region is a priority for AnimaWings. By launching the direct route to Athens, we offer passengers fast access to an important regional hub, opening opportunities for both business travel and one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Europe. Athens is also a gateway to the Greek islands and Aegean cruises, and the new connection responds to real market demand.
Currently, this route is not served by regular direct flights, and its introduction contributes to facilitating mobility, developing commercial relations, and supporting tourism in both countries.”
Ms. Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director of Communications & Marketing at Athens International Airport, said: “We warmly welcome the new route inaugurated by AnimaWings, connecting Athens with Cluj-Napoca, in the heart of Transylvania — an attractive destination and an important regional center in Romania. We are delighted to see improved connectivity between Romania and Greece with the addition of Cluj to our airport’s directly served destination network.
On the occasion of the new route launch, we look forward to welcoming all passengers from Romania traveling to our city and beyond, as well as travelers from Athens/Greece choosing to discover this unique Romanian destination. We extend a warm welcome to the airline and wish it every success in developing its presence in the Greek market.”
Currently, AnimaWings operates scheduled flights to major European airports with consistent frequencies. In addition to established destinations such as Paris (CDG), Stockholm (Arlanda), and Istanbul (IST), the Romanian airline has recently launched new direct flights from Bucharest to European metropolitan cities including London Gatwick (from March 22), Geneva (from March 30), Milan Malpensa (from May 11), and Munich (from April 2). These routes complement the extended AnimaWings connection network, which now reaches a total of 56 destinations.
