Blue Panorama Airlines

Blue Panorama Airlines

Blue Panorama is a private Italian airline operating intercontinental, international, and national charter and scheduled flights.[5][7] It was founded in Rome in 1998 by Franco Pecci,[4] and has been an IATA member since 2002 (IATA code BV).[8][9] Since 2005, Blue Panorama Airlines' Boeing 737 fleet has operated national and international flights for the Blu-Express low-cost division.[10]

In 2012, Alitalia declared interest in a merger with Blue Panorama, as well as with Wind Jet, another Italian airline,[11][12][13][14][15][16] but decided not to proceed with the acquisitions.[17][18] In October 2012, Blue Panorama entered bankruptcy protection.[19][20] This license gave the airline the ability to restructure itself.[21][22][23] On 25 November 2013, Blu-express started flights from Italy to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza after Belle Air ceased operations there.[24][25]

In January 2014, Blue Panorama Airlines requested to be admitted to extraordinary administration procedure and the abandonment of the composition procedure in continuity.[26] The management of the airline is left to the company's founder. Blue Panorama confirmed that company business and flights are fully operational.[27]

In 2018 the airline came under fire as it has been the policy of Blue Panorama Airlines to charge significant fees to passengers for minor name changes.[28]

Luke Air

In October 2019, the airline announced it would be changing its name to Luke Air by the end of 2019, revealing a new yellow-blue livery on an Airbus A330-200 which was then due to be delivered.[29] On 7 March 2020, the first A330-200 was delivered. However, the rebranding had yet to take place. In late 2020, Blue Panorama retired their last Boeing 767-300ER. In January 2021, it was announced that the rebrand will go ahead.[30] As of September 2021, the airline's official website had its content changed to Luke Air operated by Blue Panorama Airlines.[31]

On 27 October 2021, the airline announced the suspension of all flights stating financial difficulties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Panorama went through recurring restructuring proceedings in recent years.[32] Shortly after, it filed for bankruptcy protection.[33] In June 2022, it has been reported that the grounded airline retired both of their Airbus A330-200s leaving them without long-haul capable aircraft.[34]

In December 2022, it was announced that the airline would be liquidated and not resume operations.[35]

Codeshare agreements

Blue Panorama Airlines maintained Codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

• Albawings[36]
• Cubana de Aviación[37]