Albawings

Albawings was an Albanian low-cost airline headquartered in Tirana, and was based at its hub at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza.

Albawings

IATA ICAO Call sign 2B AWT ALBAWINGS
Founded	February 2015
Commenced operations	September 2016
Ceased operations	January 12, 2024
Fleet size	1
Destinations	7
Headquarters	Tirana, Albania
Key people	Dritan Shakohoxha CEO
Employees	72[citation needed]
Website	www.albawings.com/en

History

Albawings was founded in February 2015.^[1] Albawings was awarded the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by the Albanian Civil Aviation Authority on 4 February 2016.^[2][3] The first aircraft of the company, a Boeing 737-500, with which Albawings started its operations, is called "Spirit of Tirana".^[4]

On 11 December 2016, the second aircraft was delivered by Bruce Dickinson. The leased plane was a Boeing 737-400 owned by Cardiff Aviation and it is named after Sir Norman Wisdom, who was a popular actor for Albanians during the communist regime of Enver Hoxha, mainly for his role of Mr. Pitkin.^[5]

As of 12 January 2024 Albawings stopped flying and ceased its operations due to competition from other carriers.^[6][7][8]

Fleet

Albawings Boeing 737-500

As of August 2025^[update], Albawings operates the following aircraft:^[9]

Albawings fleet

Aircraft	In Service	Orders	Passengers			Notes
			C	Y	Total
Boeing 737-400	1			188	188
Total	1

Former fleet

Albawings fleet

Aircraft	total	Introduced	Retired	Notes
Boeing 737-500	1	2016	2020	stored in hangar
Boeing 737-400	3	2016	2017	leased from VVB Aviation Malta