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TAROM Faces Challenges Despite Improved 2023 Results

TAROM, Romania’s national airline, may need to go beyond its current restructuring plan to secure its future, according to an independent auditor. This assessment comes despite the airline showing improved financial results for 2023, indicating progress but not enough to address long-term sustainability.

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TAROM Reports $18.7M Loss for 2023 Despite Revenue Growth

TAROM, Romania’s national airline, has announced its 2023 financial results, reporting a net loss of $18.7 million. Despite the loss, TAROM experienced a 21.7% increase in total revenues, reaching $384 million. The airline’s revenue growth reflects a recovery in travel demand; however, financial challenges persist as TAROM continues to work toward sustainable profitability.

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Wizz Air Loses Challenge Against EU-Approved Aid for TAROM

Wizz Air, a low-cost airline based in Hungary, has lost its legal challenge against a $2.1 million capital increaseprovided by the Romanian government to TAROM, Romania’s national airline. This capital injection, aimed at supporting TAROM, was approved by EU competition regulators, and the EU General Court has now dismissed Wizz Air’s objections. Wizz Air argued that the state aid breached…