Tempted by tirana? Albania’s capital sees 23% increase in passenger arrivals

Latest statistics released by Tirana International Airport (TIA), which serves the Albanian capital, reveal that in the first half of 2011 the number of passengers increased by an impressive 23%.

According to TIA figures, the airport handled 793,984 passengers between January and June 2011 - a new record! Air traffic movements and cargo handling also increased, by 10.6% and 17.7% respectively compared to the same period last year.

Airport officials are confident that the high number of passengers is as a result of the visa liberalization process and with tourism figures up 8.5% year-on-year Albania is certainly enjoying a boost in popularity.

The airline carrying most passengers in and out of Albania is Italian owned Bellair with 46.2% of the traffic although this could be set to Change with the news that British Airways is starting daily flights to Albania rather than their previous thrice weekly service.

Source: ABPropertyMarketing.co.uk