Low-cost airlines have fundamentally changed the aviation market over the past two decades. The coronavirus pandemic has also left its lasting mark on the sector. Under these conditions, it is very difficult for airlines to survive, let alone expand.
In reality, however, there is a market for everyone. One of the Bulgarian airlines welcomes its 10th aircraft to its fleet and plans to add 2 more in 2025. It operates charter flights, with the new two machines expected next year to fly to popular holiday destinations. The contract was concluded between the Bulgarian airline and one of the largest German tourist operators. Some of the flights will also be between Germany and the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
„The new machine is from the A320-321 family – currently the most common aircraft worldwide as a type and family. This type of machine has proven its reliability over the years”, said Captain Petar Lavrinov, responsible manager and executive director of the airline.
The machine offers short and medium distance flights. It is unparalleled and without competition, in terms of seats, mileage, reliability.
„It is not by chance that we do the demonstration flight over Sofia. Our base is in Sofia, everything is connected with Sofia. If we retrospect, about 3% to 4% of all the flights we make are connected to Sofia airport. This is a good percentage for us – about 400 landings“, added cap. Lavrinov.
The airline is also the first Bulgarian airline that has a license to operate in the USA. “We work in partnership with the American World Arlantic, having 1 aircraft based in Miami with a Bulgarian crew”, added Captain Lavrinov.
In the next 2 to 5 years, the aviation market will grow significantly. The two main factors that lead analysts to believe that this forecast will come true are a large number of new aircraft orders, especially in Asia, as well as strong competition in the travel industry, which leads to attractive prices, especially for week-long summer vacations .