Flight markets to Romania and Bulgaria demonstrate 'healthy growth'
The number of flights taken to new EU member states has demonstrated "healthy growth", new figures from a flight information provider have shown.
In its Quarterly Airline Statistics Report, OAG has highlighted the progress made by Bulgaria and Romania in particular for the expansion of their flight operations.
Specifically, this year there has been an increase of more than 800 flights to and from Romania, representing an extra 98,000 seats - a growth of 16% compared to the levels observed in 2006.
In Bulgaria, the number of flights in and out the country expanded by 10%, or 44,000 seats.
Joseph F Laughlin, vice president of sales at OAG, commented: "May clearly shows the continued schedule expansion in the international and low cost sectors."
Last month, Hungarian operator Malev said that its flights from Bucharest have the highest occupancy rates in what has become one of the largest flight markets in eastern Europe, the Ziarul Financiar news provider reported.
Consequently, the airline said it intends to continue expanding its Bucharest services, as well as those for other Romanian airports.
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