Wizz Air has announced the launch of new flights from Sofia to two exciting destinations: Alghero in Italy and Krakow in Poland. The low-cost airline, known for its sustainability efforts, will begin regular services in June. Flights to Alghero will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, while Krakow will be serviced on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.…
Tourist agency GoVola has reported a substantial increase in airline ticket sales for 2024, reflecting both the growing enthusiasm of Bulgarians for travel and the company’s expanding presence in the market. Despite economic challenges such as inflation and limited airline seat availability, the online travel agency recorded a 49% rise in ticket sales compared to…
Latvian state-owned airline airBaltic has said it is ramping up its Tallinn presence with more aircraft and routes ahead of an initial public offering (IPO). The airline says it is also deepening ties with German airline Lufthansa to secure long-term growth. Speaking to “Aktuaalne kaamera”, airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss said: “We have today three airplanes,…
The Lithuanian and Latvian prime ministers on February 20 called for ramping up the “political coordination” of the Rail Baltica railway project. “We talked in detail about the Rail Baltica project, which is huge in scope and complex in technical parameters, and therefore requires very constructive and thorough political coordination,” Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov announced that a concession procedure for Plovdiv Airport would soon be initiated. During a meeting with representatives from the aviation industry, Karadjov emphasized the importance of reducing state involvement in the aviation sector. He expressed support for the idea that the management of Plovdiv…
From March 15, the railway operator ZSSK will introduce a fee when buying train tickets at the ticket office and on trains, with a EUR 1 fee in the case of the former and EUR 3 in the case of the latter, even if a train station does not have a ticket office. The fee…
Courier service prices in Bulgaria are set to rise from March 1, with some deliveries increasing by nearly 10%. Two of the largest courier companies in the country are also introducing new pricing rules for the lightest shipments. While these changes are primarily driven by transport and logistics factors, they may also have an impact…