SkyUp Airlines new to Vienna Airport: Direct flights to Chi?inau from summer 2027

SkyUp Airlines new to Vienna Airport: Direct flights to Chi?inau from summer 2027
 
More flight options from Vienna to Eastern Europe: With the start of the 2027 summer flight schedule, SkyUp Airlines will launch a new service between Chi?inau and Vienna, marking the airline’s first presence at Vienna Airport. The route will be operated twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, with a Boeing 737. The new connection will provide additional travel options between Austria and Moldova and is also important for travellers to and from Ukraine: Since the closure of Ukrainian airspace to civil aviation, Chi?inau has become an important international departure and arrival point for Ukrainian travellers due to its geographical proximity. At the same time, Moldova – still a relatively undiscovered tourist destination offering authentic culture, diverse landscapes and traditional wine regions – will become more easily accessible from Vienna.
 
“With SkyUp Airlines, we are welcoming a new airline partner to Vienna and further expanding our flight offering to Eastern Europe. Every additional flight strengthens Vienna’s international connectivity and broadens our route network. The additional flights to Chi?inau provide our passengers with greater choice, improve connections to Moldova and expand travel options to and from Ukraine. We are delighted to welcome SkyUp Airlines to Vienna Airport,” said Julian Jäger, joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport.
 
“Vienna – Chi?inau is an established route with strong growth dynamics and clear demand from passengers travelling between Moldova and Central Europe. By adding our direct service from Vienna in summer 2027, SkyUp™ will offer travellers more choice, convenient access to Moldova’s capital and a service concept focused on comfort, quality, and fair price. As we expand our scheduled network, we continue to focus on routes where direct connectivity creates real value for passengers,” says Dmytro Sieroukhov, CEO of SkyUp Airlines.
 
Twice-weekly flights from Vienna to Chi?inau with SkyUp Airlines
Starting with the 2027 summer flight schedule, SkyUp Airlines will connect Chi?inau with Vienna twice a week. Flights are scheduled to operate on Thursdays and Sundays. The flight will depart Chi?inau at 9:55 a.m. and arrive in Vienna at 10:40 a.m. The return flight will leave Vienna at 11:40 a.m. and arrive in Chi?inau at 2:25 p.m. Services will be operated with a modern Boeing 737 aircraft.

Chi?inau – a vibrant capital between tradition and new beginnings
Chi?inau is Moldova’s political, economic and cultural centre. Wide boulevards, spacious parks, museums and a diverse culinary scene shape the character of the capital. At the same time, Chi?inau serves as a starting point for journeys to Moldova’s wine regions and the country’s renowned underground wine cellars. Moldova remains something of an insider tip for travellers, offering the opportunity to experience authentic culture, untouched landscapes and living traditions away from the major tourist crowds. Chi?inau currently also plays a particularly important role for travellers whose destination or point of origin is Ukraine. As Ukrainian airspace remains closed to civil aviation, many Ukrainian travellers use airports in neighbouring countries for their international air travel.

About SkyUp™ 
SkyUp™ is a European aviation brand founded in 2017 in Ukraine. The airline SkyUp Airlines began flight operations in 2018. Since 2023, the brand has also operated through SkyUp MT Limited (U5), which holds a Maltese Air Operator Certificate and enables operations within the EU regulatory framework. In 2025, SkyUp™ strengthened its international presence through a strategic partnership with the Moldovan airline Sky Up Nistru. Since April 2025, SkyUp™ has been providing scheduled services from Moldova, Romania, and Poland, offering direct connections to major European cities and popular resort destinations. In 2025, according to internal statistics, SkyUp™ carried over 3 million passengers and operated nearly 20,000 flights. For the latest information about SkyUp™ operations and activities, please visit the official website  skyup.aero, the  SkyUp Airlines Facebook page, and  LinkedIn. 
 
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