ALK Airlines, legally registered as Air Lubo (ALK JSC), is a Bulgarian passenger charter airline headquartered in Sofia.[1]
History
The airline was estabilished in May 2016 and commenced operations after a short time. Originally it planned to buy Fokker 100s from defunct Dutch Antilles Express.[2] However, only one of them was subsequently operated while the other was sold for spare parts to Iran Aseman Airlines.[3]
Destinations
The airline offers worldwide charter flights with a focus on services to and from Bulgaria.[4]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025, ALK Airlines operates the following aircraft:[5]
- 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.[6] The experience has been reported to have been similar to that of Zero G. 10 passengers were taken to the hospital after landing.[7][8]
External links
References
- ch-aviation.com - ALK Airlines retrieved 30 October 2022^
- ch-aviation.com - Bulgaria's ALK Airlines to use Fokker 100s for charter ops 5 June 2016^
- ch-aviation.com - Iran Aseman acquires Fokker 100 from ALK Airlines 29 June 2022^
- airvk-bg.net - About us retrieved 30 October 2022^
- Global Airline Guide 2025 - ALK Airlines Airliner World, September 2025^
- Severe turbulence leaves 10 injured, throws flight attendant into ceiling - ABC News ABC News^
- airliners.net - Turbulence: Flight Attendant slammed into ceiling (video)^
- avherald.com - Accident: ALK B733 near Basel on Jun 16th 2019, turbulence injures 10 people retrieved 30 October 2022^