Edmond Haxhinasto

Albanians Get to Fly from Second Airport

Albanians will soon be able to fly out from a second airport at Kukes in the north after the government and the shareholders of Tirana International Airport, TIA agreed to end the latter's monopoly on flights.

A concession agreement signed by the government on October 2004 gave TIA shareholders, led by AviAlliance company of Germany, exclusive rights to civil flights from Albania.

EBRD Helps Albania Finance Vlora Bypass

The ?17 million grant, financed by the European Commission, completes the financing of the ?53 million road project, which will help ease congestion in Vlora and ease access for tourists visiting the southern "Ionian Riviera".

The 29km-long road will connect the Fier-Vlora highway with the national highway close to the town of Orikum.