Bulgaria Air

Airline info

  • Address: Boulevard Bruskel 1, Sofia Airport, 1540 Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Contact number: +359 2 402 04 00
  • Website: www.air.bg
  • IATA code/ICAO code: FZ / LZB

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2023): No info available
  • Average age of fleet (2024): 11.4 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 0
  • Accidents with fatalities: 0
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: 6/7
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: 6/7
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

Bulgaria Air was established in 2002 as a successor to the insolvent Balkan Bulgarian Airlines and commenced operations on 4 December that year. It flies to Europe, Russia and the Middle East with a fleet of Airbus A320-200, A319-100 and Embraer ERJ-190 (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Pietar van Marion)

  • Name: Bulgaria Air
  • Date founded: November 2002 – commenced operations on December 4, 2002
  • IATA code/ICAO code: FZ / LZB
  • CEO: Yanko Georgiev, Hristo Todorov
  • Address: Boulevard Bruskel 1, Sofia Airport, 1540 Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Contact number: +359 2 402 04 00
  • Website: www.air.bg
  • Hub: Sofia
  • Focus cities: Burgas, Varna
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: Fly More
  • Fleet:

    9 aircraft

    • 3 Airbus A320.200 / 164-180 seats (8 Business, 156 Economy or 180 Economy)
    • 2 Airbus A319-100 / 140 seats (8 Business, 132 Economy)
    • 4 Embraer ERJ-190 / 108 seats
  • Type of carrier: Full-service
  • Skytrax* rating: 3-STAR
  • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    Free baggage allowance is 2 bags for 32kg each in Business, 1 bag for up to 23kg in Economy

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    Free in all classes

  • Priority check-in:

    Business passengers plus Fly More Gold Standard members

  • Fast track at security:

    No info available

  • Access to lounge:

    Business passengers plus Fly More Gold Standard members

  • Priority boarding:

    Business passengers plus Fly More Gold Standard members

  • Seat pitch:
    • 36 inches (91cm) in Business, 29 inches (79cm) in Economy on the A320-200 and 319-100;
    • 31 inches (79cm) on the ERJ-190
  • Seat width:
    • 20 inches (51cm) in Business, 18 inches (46cm) in Economy on the A320-200 and A319-100;
    • 18 inches (46cm) on the ERJ-190
  • USB port and power socket:

    No info available

  • Lie-flat seat:

    No

  • Vanity kit:

    No

  • IFE screen width:

    No individual screens available onboard

  • Wi-fi:

    No

  • Inflight magazine:

    Bulgaria On Air

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    No

  • Food and beverages:

    Complimentary in all classes on all flights

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: Not available
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: No
  • Pets:

    No info available

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