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Svetoslav Stanulov, chairman of the Association of Bulgarian Airlines (ABA), has emphasized the need to assess Sofia Airport's potential as a hub for transit and transfer flights. In a recent statement, cited by  BTA, Stanulov underscored the critical role such a transformation could play in enhancing connectivity, positioning Bulgaria as a pivotal player in the air travel network.

Frankfurt Airpor operator Fraport on Tuesday said its 2023 core profit would hit the upper half of its forecast range after second-quarter earnings were boosted by strong travel demand. Among Fraport's international portfolio, its 14 regional airports in Greece benefited the most from holiday demand.

Almost 4% less traveled compared to the same month of 2019.

Air travel continues to grow and is approaching pre-pandemic levels, but remains below them this month. 612,485 passengers passed through Sofia Airport in May 2023. Airport data shows that this is almost 4% less than in May 2019.

Work on the design of Terminal 3 of Sofia Airport has already begun. It is expected to be ready by 2030. This was stated on the National Television by the communications director of Sofia Airport, Rosen Bachvarov.

A secret exercise conducted by Cyprus' airport security directorate at police headquarters on March 9 exposed security gaps at Larnaca airport, leaving officials exposed.

The airport in Ruse will open for civil flights at the end of February next year. This forecast was announced on the air of "The Day Begins" by the Minister of Economy Daniela Vezieva.

According to her, the licensing for civil flights at the airport in the Danube city is currently being worked on.

Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines ranked first in Europe in terms of the daily number of flights between Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, according to data from the European Organization for Air Navigation Safety (Eurocontrol).

Turkish Airlines operated on average 592 flights a day in the said period, while Turkey's low-cost carrier Pegasus came in third in the list at 263 flights.

Turkish Cargo, a subsidiary of flag carrier Turkish Airlines, will soon become a fully independent company, CEO of its parent firm said on Feb. 10. 

"We will open a gigantic terminal in Istanbul Airport in the coming spring. This terminal with advanced technology will be able to operate 4 million tons of cargo yearly," Ilker Aycı said at Cargo Talks organized online by Turkish Cargo.

There is a 53% decline in the passengers at Sofia Airport and the reason is the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which led to the cancellation of a large part of the flights.

In March last year, the passengers who passed through Sofia Airport were about 572,000. However, in March 2020 they are almost 270 000.

Emily Hunt, a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines, drops off a donation of food for TSA workers at Orlando International Airport on Jan. 15. Florida airports are helping federal workers who aren't getting paid during the government shutdown by offering free food, holding a food drive and opening a food bank. (AP Photo / John Raoux)