Blue Bird Airways

ICAO: BBG Active as of Dec 9, 2025

44

Active Routes

1109

Flight Observations

24

Unique Destinations

22

Origin Airports

983

Avg Route Distance (mi)

1916

Longest Route (mi)

0

Domestic Routes

44

International Routes

About Blue Bird Airways

Here is comprehensive information about Bluebird Airways (ICAO: BBG):

Bluebird Airways is a Greek airline established in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in 2008. The airline primarily focuses on the transportation of passengers and cargo, operating both scheduled and charter flights. While it briefly ceased operations in 2015, it resumed flights in August 2016.

The airline's main operational base is Heraklion International Airport in Greece, with Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv) serving as a focus city, indicating a significant portion of its operations revolve around routes to and from Israel. Bluebird Airways operates a fleet consisting of four Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, each configured with an all-economy cabin seating 189 passengers. The route network includes regular and seasonal passenger flights to various Greek islands and European destinations such as Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Romania, with a strong emphasis on flights from Tel Aviv. Bluebird Airways does not appear to be a member of any major airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld, and it exclusively offers Economy Class on its flights. In-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi services are not available, though snacks and beverages can be purchased.

What Travelers Say

Traveler reviews for Bluebird Airways present a mixed, though largely negative, picture of the airline's service.

What Travelers Love:

Comfortable Seating: On actual Bluebird planes, some passengers have noted clean, roomy seats and overall cabin comfort.
Good Cabin Crew Service: The cabin crew has been highlighted by some as providing excellent service.

Common Complaints:

Flight Cancellations and Delays: Numerous complaints mention frequent flight cancellations and significant delays, often without adequate prior notification, leading to disrupted travel plans and missed connections.
Poor Customer Service: Passengers widely report non-existent or unresponsive customer service, difficulties in obtaining refunds, and rude or unhelpful ground staff.
Baggage Fees and Policies: Many travelers express frustration over being forced to pay unexpected additional fees for carry-on luggage that they believed met size and weight requirements, or for being slightly overweight, with charges sometimes seemingly arbitrary.
Lack of Online Check-in & Outdated Technology: The absence of online check-in capabilities often results in long queues at the airport, and the airline is perceived as technologically behind.
Unannounced Flight Changes: Passengers have reported last-minute changes to flight schedules, including earlier departure times or unnotified diversions.

Overall sentiment indicates that many travelers have had "terrible" experiences with Bluebird Airways, with a strong consensus against recommending the airline due to its perceived unreliability, poor customer interactions, and unexpected additional costs. While one aggregate rating site gave an average of 6.1/10, individual reviews are overwhelmingly critical.

Safety Information

Bluebird Airways operates as a Greek airline, which means it adheres to the safety standards and specifications mandated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Recent safety record and any notable incidents: A notable incident occurred on January 17, 2025, when a Bluebird Boeing 737-800 (registration 9H-KAR) experienced a cabin pressurization issue while climbing through approximately FL150 during a flight from Berlin to Tel Aviv. It is crucial to distinguish Bluebird Airways (ICAO: BBG, based in Greece) from other similarly named aviation companies like Bluebird Aviation (ICAO: BBZ, based in Kenya) and Bluebird Cargo (based in Iceland), as safety incidents for these other entities are not related to Bluebird Airways.
Regulatory certifications: As a Greek airline, Bluebird Airways is subject to European aviation regulations. It is listed in a European Commission regulation from March 2024 concerning aircraft operators and does not appear on the EU Air Safety List, which bans or restricts airlines that fail to meet international safety standards from operating within the European Union. This indicates compliance with EU safety requirements.
Fleet age and maintenance reputation: Bluebird Airways currently operates a fleet of four Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. The average age of its fleet is reported as 20.9 years as of April 2025 or 23 years. The airline states its fleet "meets the highest standards and specifications in the aviation industry according to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)" and that it has an ongoing fleet renewal program to meet market demands.
Overall safety assessment: Based on available data, Bluebird Airways, as an EU-certified airline, is presumed to meet European safety regulations. Its absence from the EU Air Safety List further supports its regulatory compliance within the European Union.
Any safety awards or recognitions: There is no information in the search results indicating any specific safety awards or recognitions for Bluebird Airways.

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Route Network Map

Most Popular Routes

LCA → TLV

Larnaca International Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

211 miles

119 flights

B738

HER → TLV

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

603 miles

82 flights

B738

TLV → LCA

Ben Gurion International Airport → Larnaca Int'l

211 miles

73 flights

B738

JMK → TLV

Mykonos Island National Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

658 miles

68 flights

B738

RHO → TLV

Diagoras Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

493 miles

64 flights

B738

PFO → TLV

Paphos International Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

233 miles

63 flights

B738

TLV → HER

Ben Gurion International Airport → Heraklion Int'l, Nikos Kazantzakis

603 miles

61 flights

B738

ATH → TLV

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

742 miles

60 flights

B738

TLV → ATH

Ben Gurion International Airport → Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos

742 miles

48 flights

B738

VIE → TLV

Vienna International Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

1469 miles

45 flights

B738

Top Destinations

TLV (LLBG)

Ben Gurion Int'l

Tel Aviv

693 flights

21 routes

LCA (LCLK)

Larnaca Int'l

Larnaca

73 flights

1 route

HER (LGIR)

Heraklion Int'l, Nikos Kazantzakis

Heraklion (Iraklion)

61 flights

1 route

ATH (LGAV)

Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos

Athens

48 flights

1 route

RHO (LGRP)

Rhodes Int'l, Diagoras

40 flights

1 route

PFO (LCPH)

Paphos Int'l

Paphos

28 flights

1 route

JMK (LGMK)

Mykonos Island National

Mykonos (Mikonos)

21 flights

1 route

BOJ (LBBG)

Burgas Int'l (Sarafovo)

Burgas

20 flights

1 route

PRG (LKPR)

Václav Havel Airport

Prague

18 flights

1 route

BCN (LEBL)

Barcelona Int'l

Barcelona

14 flights

1 route

Top Origin Airports

TLV (LLBG)

Ben Gurion International Airport

Tel Aviv

414 flights

21 routes

LCA (LCLK)

Larnaca International Airport

Larnaca

121 flights

3 routes

HER (LGIR)

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion

82 flights

1 route

JMK (LGMK)

Mykonos Island National Airport

Mykonos

68 flights

1 route

RHO (LGRP)

Diagoras Airport

Rhodes

64 flights

1 route

PFO (LCPH)

Paphos International Airport

Paphos

63 flights

1 route

ATH (LGAV)

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Spata-Artemida

60 flights

1 route

VIE (LOWW)

Vienna International Airport

Vienna

45 flights

1 route

KGS (LGKO)

Kos Airport

Kos Island

36 flights

1 route

BCN (LEBL)

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Barcelona

24 flights

1 route

Top Border Crossing Flights

TLV (LLBG)

Ben Gurion International Airport

Tel Aviv, IL

693 flights

21 routes

LCA (LCLK)

Larnaca International Airport

Larnaca, CY

73 flights

1 route

HER (LGIR)

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion (Iraklion), GR

61 flights

1 route

ATH (LGAV)

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens, GR

48 flights

1 route

RHO (LGRP)

Diagoras Airport

40 flights

1 route

PFO (LCPH)

Paphos International Airport

Paphos, CY

28 flights

1 route

JMK (LGMK)

Mykonos Island National Airport

Mykonos (Mikonos), GR

21 flights

1 route

BOJ (LBBG)

Burgas Airport

Burgas, BG

20 flights

1 route

Longest Routes

BCN → TLV

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

1916 mi

TLV → BCN

Ben Gurion International Airport → Barcelona Int'l

1916 mi

TLV → BER

Ben Gurion International Airport → Berlin-Brandenburg

1770 mi

BER → TLV

Berlin Brandenburg Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

1770 mi

TLV → BGY

Ben Gurion International Airport → Orio al Serio Int'l

1642 mi

Shortest Routes

LCA → TLV

Larnaca International Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

211 mi

TLV → LCA

Ben Gurion International Airport → Larnaca Int'l

211 mi

TLV → PFO

Ben Gurion International Airport → Paphos Int'l

233 mi

PFO → TLV

Paphos International Airport → Ben Gurion Int'l

233 mi

LCA → AQJ

Larnaca International Airport → Aqaba Int'l (King Hussein Int'l)

373 mi

All Routes

44 Total Routes

Showing 25 most popular routes

Route	Destination	Flights	Distance	Aircraft	Last Seen
LCA → TLV Larnaca International Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	119	211 mi	B738	Nov 13, 2025
HER → TLV Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	82	603 mi	B738	Oct 27, 2025
TLV → LCA Ben Gurion International Airport	Larnaca Int'l Larnaca	73	211 mi	B738	Nov 13, 2025
JMK → TLV Mykonos Island National Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	68	658 mi	B738	Oct 26, 2025
RHO → TLV Diagoras Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	64	493 mi	B738	Oct 30, 2025
PFO → TLV Paphos International Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	63	233 mi	B738	Oct 25, 2025
TLV → HER Ben Gurion International Airport	Heraklion Int'l, Nikos Kazantzakis Heraklion (Iraklion)	61	603 mi	B738	Oct 25, 2025
ATH → TLV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	60	742 mi	B738	Nov 13, 2025
TLV → ATH Ben Gurion International Airport	Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos Athens	48	742 mi	B738	Dec 7, 2025
VIE → TLV Vienna International Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	45	1469 mi	B738	Nov 19, 2025
TLV → RHO Ben Gurion International Airport	Rhodes Int'l, Diagoras	40	493 mi	B738	Oct 31, 2025
KGS → TLV Kos Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	36	554 mi	B738	Oct 23, 2025
TLV → PFO Ben Gurion International Airport	Paphos Int'l Paphos	28	233 mi	B738	Oct 25, 2025
BCN → TLV Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	24	1916 mi	B738	Dec 8, 2025
TLV → JMK Ben Gurion International Airport	Mykonos Island National Mykonos (Mikonos)	21	658 mi	B738	Oct 27, 2025
TLV → BOJ Ben Gurion International Airport	Burgas Int'l (Sarafovo) Burgas	20	834 mi	B738	Oct 18, 2025
BOJ → TLV Burgas Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	19	834 mi	B738	Oct 21, 2025
TLV → PRG Ben Gurion International Airport	Václav Havel Airport Prague	18	1639 mi	B738	Nov 13, 2025
PRG → TLV Václav Havel Airport Prague	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	18	1639 mi	B738	Nov 20, 2025
BUD → TLV Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	17	1347 mi	B738	Dec 9, 2025
FCO → TLV Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	16	1417 mi	B738	Nov 12, 2025
TLV → BCN Ben Gurion International Airport	Barcelona Int'l Barcelona	14	1916 mi	B738	Nov 17, 2025
TLV → CFU Ben Gurion International Airport	Ioannis Kapodistrias Int'l	14	988 mi	B738	Oct 16, 2025
TLV → VIE Ben Gurion International Airport	Vienna Int'l (Schwechat) Vienna	14	1469 mi	B738	Nov 5, 2025
BER → TLV Berlin Brandenburg Airport	Ben Gurion Int'l Tel Aviv	13	1770 mi	A320	Nov 13, 2025

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Data Information:

Airline statistics are based on flight route observations collected from FlightAware AeroAPI and other sources. Flight counts represent observed operations, not scheduled frequencies. Route data is continuously updated as new flight information becomes available.

Data Freshness: Real-time
Last Update: Dec 9, 2025 12:00
Coverage: Observed routes only