Georgi Chipilski
Sofia and Burgas Airports Set for Overnight Schengen Corridor Launch
As Bulgaria prepares to enter Schengen by air on March 31, Jesus Caballero, CEO of Sofia Airport's operating company, foresees faster terminal transitions for over two-thirds of passengers. In an interview with Sega news, Caballero revealed that the passport control-free corridors at Sofia Airport would be operational overnight, promising expedited passenger flows.
The Airport in Burgas reports 125% Growth of Passengers this Year
125% increase in passengers for this year compared to 2020 is reported at Burgas Airport.
In the conditions of a pandemic, the season is good, and new growth of foreign tourists is expected next year, mainly from markets such as Great Britain, said the director of the airport Georgi Chipilski.
Initial Checks Find No Bomb on Board Polish Airplane in Bulgaria's Burgas
Polish airline Small Planet has sent out another plane to transport passengers of its aircraft which made an emergency landing in Bulgaria's Burgas over a bomb threat on Thursday morning, Sofia-based Focus news agency reported.
It was not immediately clear when the second plane will arrive, according to a spokesperson of Burgas Airport, Focus said.