ALK Airlines, legally registered as Air Lubo (ALK JSC), is a Bulgarian passenger charter airline headquartered in Sofia.ch-aviation.com - ALK Airlines retrieved 30 October 2022
History The airline was established in May 2016 and commenced operations after a short time. Originally it planned to buy Fokker 100s from defunct Dutch Antilles Express.ch-aviation.com - Bulgaria's ALK Airlines to use Fokker 100s for charter ops 5 June 2016 However, only one of them was subsequently operated while the other was sold for spare parts to Iran Aseman Airlines.ch-aviation.com - Iran Aseman acquires Fokker 100 from ALK Airlines 29 June 2022
Destinations The airline offers worldwide charter flights with a focus on services to and from Bulgaria.airvk-bg.net - About us retrieved 30 October 2022
Fleet
Current fleet , ALK Airlines operates the following aircraft: 2 Boeing-737-300
Historic fleet
The airline formerly also operated the following aircraft types: 4 Fokker 100 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Incidents and accidents On 17 June 2019, an ALK Airlines Boeing 737-300 performing flight VBB-7205 from Pristina, Kosovo to Basel, Switzerland hit severe turbulence at approximately 32,000 feet which threw passengers, service items and flight attendants into the ceiling of the jet causing injuries. The experience has been reported to have been similar to that of Zero G. 10 passengers were taken to the hospital after landing.
References
External links
Official website