Tirana International Airport welcomes first flight of Israir Airlines

29 June 2018 - Tirana International Airport (TIA) welcomed today the first 184 passengers of Israir Airlines, whose aircraft flew from Tel Aviv to the Albanian capital.

To mark this occasion TIA held a small ceremony, for the beginning of the new route from the Israeli city to Tirana.

The new route will operate on Mondays and Fridays until the end of September and will strengthen the relations between Albania and Israel, especially in the field of economy.

“We are delighted with today’s news. TIA is supporting such new routes financially, aiming to boost tourism and raise the image of Albania,” said Dr Rolf Castro-Vasquez, TIA’s Chief Executive Officer.

TIA has already highlighted that its staff are well prepared for the peak season, able to provide the highest possible standards of safety, service and passenger comfort and convenience.