The Fly Easy, one of Eastern Europe's fastest-growing online travel agencies, today announced record financial results for the fiscal year 2025, reporting a 140% year-over-year revenue increase and the successful processing of more than 2.3 million flight bookings across its platform.
The Bucharest-headquartered company, which has been issuing airline tickets since 2026, attributed the explosive growth to a combination of aggressive route expansion, its proprietary AI-powered price prediction engine, and a significant uptick in demand for low-cost carrier routes connecting Central and Eastern Europe with Western European destinations.
"2025 was a transformational year for The Fly Easy," said CEO and founder Andrei Mihailov in a prepared statement. "We more than doubled our transaction volume while maintaining the personal, human-first service that has defined our brand since day one. This growth validates our belief that travellers in this region deserve a platform built specifically for their needs — not a diluted version of a Western European product."
Key financial metrics disclosed by the company include a gross booking value exceeding $380 million, up from $158 million in 2024, and an active user base that grew 95% to 1.8 million registered accounts. The company also reported that its repeat customer rate climbed to 61%, up from 44% the prior year, signalling strong loyalty among its core demographic of travellers aged 25 to 45 across Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Poland.
The Fly Easy's expansion into new markets has been a central pillar of its growth strategy. The company launched dedicated Polish and Czech-language versions of its platform in Q3 2025, with localised customer support teams in Warsaw and Prague. These markets collectively contributed $47 million in gross bookings within their first six months of operation — a figure the company described as "significantly ahead of internal projections."
Looking ahead, Mihailov confirmed plans to open permanent offices in both Warsaw and Prague during the first half of 2026, with a combined headcount target of 85 new employees across engineering, customer service, and commercial roles. "We are not just localising a website — we are building dedicated teams on the ground who understand the nuances of each market," he said. "That's how you earn trust in travel."
The company's technology investments also played a significant role in its 2025 performance. The Fly Easy's AI price prediction tool, launched in January 2026, was piloted with a select group of users throughout Q4 2025 and helped early adopters save an average of 23% on their bookings. The tool analyses historical fare data across more than 800 airlines to recommend optimal booking windows, and has become a key differentiator in a crowded online travel agency market.
Industry analysts noted that The Fly Easy's growth comes at a time when the European online travel market is consolidating, with larger players like Booking Holdings and Expedia Group doubling down on established Western European markets. "There is a genuine gap in the market for a travel platform that understands the specific needs and price sensitivity of Central and Eastern European travellers," said Elena Vasquez, a travel industry analyst at Phocuswright. "The Fly Easy appears to be filling that gap effectively."
The company also highlighted its commitment to responsible growth, noting that it offset 100% of its operational carbon emissions in 2025 through verified offset programmes. The Fly Easy has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2030 and has committed 1% of annual revenue to sustainable aviation fuel research through its partnership with the Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition.
With strong momentum heading into 2026, The Fly Easy said it expects to surpass $600 million in gross booking value this year and continue expanding its presence across the CEE region. The company is also exploring entry into the Serbian and Croatian markets, with pilot programmes expected to launch in the second half of 2026.