The Bulgarian start-up Gullivair has applied to the Department of Transportation in the USA for approval of three flights a week between Sofia and New York-JFK. The request has not yet been answered; the start of these flights with the only Airbus A330-200 would be a first milestone for the airline. Gullivair was christened in Sofia in August 2020 by Ianko Ivanov, founder and managing director of BH Air (Balkan Holidays).