TIRANA, May 8/ATA/ Vlora International Airport will be another major gateway for all visitors who choose Albania to visit and relax.
Today, there was carried the first certification flight.
Attending the ceremony was Prime Minister Edi Rama and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku.
Vlora International Airport (VIA) will be the gateway to southern Albania. This airport will contribute to the overall economic growth of the country and will transform southern Albania into a tourist hotspot, capable of attracting foreign direct investment thanks to an airport located less than 1 hour away from tourist and urban attractions.
With Vlora Airport put in operation, the country will benefit from low-cost airlines that will enter the market, as well as encourage investors to develop the airport and tourism infrastructure in the area.
This airport is being materialized on the ground to become the main airport of the country, which will operate with over 3 business models: civil aviation, aircraft maintenance and a genuine cargo.
With an area of 309 hectares, a 3.2 km runway and an investment of 104 million euros, the southern air gateway aims to give another boost to the development of the area, especially tourism in the country. It is designed to accommodate all flights anywhere in the world and transoceanic ones. /k.s//p.s./
