TAROM Romanian Air Transport (RO) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 2,373

Year-over-year change: +15.64%

TAROM Romanian Air Transport handled a solid wave of late‑summer demand in August, bringing arrivals to 2,373. The +15.64% year‑over‑year increase reflects stronger leisure travel to and from Romania, added capacity on Western European routes, and better aircraft utilization during peak weeks. This growth supports the carrier’s strategy to reinforce Bucharest as a transfer gateway while protecting yields on core city pairs.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

On-time arrival rate: 86.68%

Change in on-time rate: +4.18 percentage points

Cancelled arriving flights: 7

Year-over-year change (cancellations): -87.04%

On-time performance reached 86.68%, a +4.18 percentage points improvement versus the prior year. Fewer severe weather days around Bucharest and more disciplined turn‑time control at outstations helped stabilize operations. With just 7 cancellations (-87.04% YoY), schedule integrity was materially stronger, aided by prudent spare aircraft planning and closer coordination with air traffic control.

Key Hubs

Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) remains the primary hub, concentrating morning and late‑afternoon banks to feed Western Europe and regional Balkan markets. Focus airports such as Cluj‑Napoca (CLJ), Iași (IAS), and Timișoara (TSR) provide additional reach into domestic and cross‑border demand. This structure supports reliable connections within 60–120 minutes and reduces missed‑connection risk on busy days.

Outlook

For passengers, TAROM Romanian Air Transport offers dependable operations with punctuality trending in the mid‑80s. Travelers connecting via OTP should plan for morning peaks and allow standard minimum connection times; summer thunderstorms can still occur late in the day. Looking ahead, the airline targets steady on‑time performance, incremental customer experience upgrades on key routes, and selective capacity adjustments to manage autumn traffic.