Suzanne
09-01-07, 03:46 PM
The market share of low-cost airlines could reach 20 per cent in Bulgaria by the end of 2007, SkyEurope marketing manager Krasimir Tanev said.
Low-cost air carriers held only seven or eight per cent of the aviation market in the country, Tanev told Darik Radio.
Currently only a few low-cost air companies are flying to Bulgaria but a number of such companies will start flying to the country in 2007 as a result of Bulgaria's EU accession.
Italian MayAir announced in October 2006 that it would fly from Sofia to Bologne. Irish Ryanair, the British Easy Jet and Germany's German Wings had also presented a flight schedule to Sofia airport. A number of air companies are planning flights to Bourgas airport as well.
Bulgaria restricted the access of low-cost companies to its aviation market in the past years in an attempt to revive national flag carrier Bulgaria Air.
In some European countries low-cost airlines held a 50 per cent share of the local aviation markets, Darik said.
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Low-cost air carriers held only seven or eight per cent of the aviation market in the country, Tanev told Darik Radio.
Currently only a few low-cost air companies are flying to Bulgaria but a number of such companies will start flying to the country in 2007 as a result of Bulgaria's EU accession.
Italian MayAir announced in October 2006 that it would fly from Sofia to Bologne. Irish Ryanair, the British Easy Jet and Germany's German Wings had also presented a flight schedule to Sofia airport. A number of air companies are planning flights to Bourgas airport as well.
Bulgaria restricted the access of low-cost companies to its aviation market in the past years in an attempt to revive national flag carrier Bulgaria Air.
In some European countries low-cost airlines held a 50 per cent share of the local aviation markets, Darik said.
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