Simona Halep Joins AnimaWings as Brand Ambassador

AnimaWings has announced a partnership with former world No. 1 tennis player Simona Halep, who will serve as the airline's brand ambassador. The partnership comes as AnimaWings expands its fleet to eight aircraft and prepares to operate over 50 regular and charter routes during the 2026 summer season.

The full-service airline describes the partnership as an association between “two Romanian names built around performance, professionalism, trust, and the desire to represent Romania at the highest international standards.”

Marius Pandel, CEO and co-founder of AnimaWings, said that Simona Halep represents “one of the strongest symbols of performance and professionalism in Romania.” He added that the partnership validates the direction in which the airline is developing.

“Through every AnimaWings aircraft proudly carrying the Romanian tricolor on its fuselage at major airports around the world, we aim to promote Romania, its values, and the people who inspire through performance,” Pandel said.

Halep, in turn, said she chose to support “a Romanian brand that inspires” her, praising the company’s professionalism and passenger experience.

The airline currently operates a fleet of seven Airbus A220 aircraft, with an eighth expected to arrive in Romania in the coming days. Six of the aircraft were delivered directly from the factory over the past 18 months, making AnimaWings the operator with the youngest fleet in Romanian aviation.

For the 2026 summer season, AnimaWings will operate over 50 regular and charter routes connecting Romania with destinations across Europe. The network includes flights from Bucharest to Paris, Geneva, Munich, London, and Milan, as well as new routes from Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara to destinations such as Vienna, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, and Rotterdam.

Founded in 2020, AnimaWings is part of the Memento Group alongside tour operator Christian Tour.