A key feature of the event was the launch of a new publication, European Regional Airports and Community Engagement, examining how airports can build lasting and meaningful relationships with surrounding communities.

Airport executives and industry experts exchanged experiences and discussed priorities shaping the development of regional aviation in Europe.

As host airport, Tirana International Airport highlighted the importance of dialogue, knowledge-sharing and cooperation among European airports.

The forum provides a platform to discuss developments and challenges facing regional aviation and to strengthen cooperation among industry stakeholders.

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According to ACI Europe, TIA recorded a 56% increase in air connectivity compared to 2019, significantly outperforming the European average, which remains down by 9%.

Data show that Tirana’s main international airport leads regional growth, outpacing neighboring countries such as Kosovo, Serbia and North Macedonia, which recorded an increase of 1%, 8% and 17% respectively, placing it among Europe’s fastest-developing airports in terms of network expansion.

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