[Tirana, 8^th of June 2023]

On the 8^th of June, Tirana International Airport organized an event to celebrate the final phase of the expansion investments by inaugurating the second floor of the new terminal. This new floor will serve as a servitude of passing for TIA’s passengers. The second floor of the new terminal will have different shops, restaurants, expositions, bookfairs which help increase the quality of passenger experience.

Mr.Piervitorio Farabbi, Tirana International Airport’s COO said:

"Tirana International Airport celebrates a milestone with the inauguration of expanded facilities and increased capacity, elevating the passenger experience and accommodating up to 10 million passengers. The Kastrati Group's strategic initiatives have transformed TIA into a world-class airport, enhancing operations and comfort. The commitment to streamlining processes includes improved border control and additional aircraft parking space. TIA's future investments focus on expanding car-parking spaces and implementing sustainable initiatives, such as photovoltaic systems. With its remarkable achievements, TIA acts as an enabler for Albania's economic development and incoming tourism, attracting global airlines and recognizing the dedication of its employees."

Another exciting news in the event was the announcement of the newest Airline in Tirana International Airport. Ryanair, Europe’s biggest and lowest fares airline, today (8 th Jun) announced 200 weekly flights and 17 new routes to/from Albania as part of its Winter ’23 schedule. Albania will become the 37th country within Ryanair’s network, and will grant immediate access to key inbound tourism markets such as, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania Sweden and the UK – whilst also providing competitive fares and increased connectivity for Albanians who want to visit home or friends and family abroad. These exciting new Winter routes are only the beginning of what Ryanair can do to support the Albanian Government in delivering transformational growth within the tourism industry. Countries need major airlines of scale like Ryanair to deliver capacity growth –Ryanair has consistently and successfully demonstrated this in European economies which rely on tourism such as Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, and Malta.

From Tirana, Ryanair DAC’s CEO, Eddie Wilson said:

 “As Europe’s largest airline, we are delighted to announce 200 weekly Ryanair flights to/from Albania starting from Winter ’23. These initial 17 new routes will grant immediate access to key inbound tourism markets such as, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania Sweden, and the UK whilst also providing competitive fares and increased connectivity for Albanians who want to visit home, or friends and family abroad. We have worked closely with our partners here at Tirana Airport to launch these 17 new routes and hope to strengthen the relationship over time as we work together to drive inbound tourism and connectivity to Albania. To celebrate today’s announcement, we will launch a 3-day seat sale for these routes to/from Tirana Airport from €29.99 one way for travel from Oct’23 until Mar’24, which must be booked by 11th June, available only at Ryanair.com.”