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Strong Development of Fraport Twin Star Airports in the year 2011

The airports operated by Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD – Burgas and Varna airports - serviced in 2011 a total of 3 435 152 PAX and 30 478 flights, which is a 10 % growth in pax number in comparison with the previous year and 7,3% increase in flights. Cargo handled at FTSAM AD also increased by 5,25 %. In 2011 for the first time the Russian market was the strongest market at both airports due to extremely high growth rates between 12 % and 35 %. In previous years the German customers were the strongest customer group

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The contract for the construction of the New Passenger Terminal Areas at Burgas and Varna airports has been signed today (15 November 2011) in Varna between „Fraport Twin Star Airport Management” AD and Consortium “TIE- İÇTAŞ”. On behalf of “Fraport Twin Star Airport Management” AD the Contract has been signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the company Mr. Dirk Schusdziara and the Chief Financial Officer Mr. Rossen Philipov. On behalf of the Contractor the contract has been signed by engineer Erdinç Ulusoj- director of the Bulgarian branch of “İÇTAŞ Holding” and architect Ivan Todorov- executive director of “TechnoimportExport” AD. The ceremony has been attended by Mr

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Burgas airport welcomed its’ one millionth passenger with a limousine

Burgas airport organized a special VIP welcome for its’ one millionth passenger for this year. A limousine waited for the jubilee passenger of the sunniest Bulgarian airport. Happy Susana Towe Rawndal, landed with her family at 11:04 a.m. with a flight from Stavanger, Norway. At their descent from the plane family Rawndal were pleasantly surprised with a bouquet of Bulgarian roses and a traditional ticket “One millionth passenger at Burgas airport”, which were presented by the executive body of “Fraport Twin Star Airport Management” AD, and gifts for the children were also given

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More Flights from Burgas in the Summer Schedule of the Regular Routes

The new summer flights schedule of Burgas Airport takes effect since March this year. The national carrier Bulgaria Air already performs 17 flights a week from Burgas to Sofia. From Monday till Friday there are three flights a day, the new additional flight ensuring easy transfer to all regular routes. The frequency of Wizz Air flights to London has also doubled. The route is now operated four times a week –on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8.20 pm. The regular route of Norwegian Air Shuttle Burgas-Oslo starts to be operated in April, each Saturday at 11.10am. The Siberian Airlines are already taking off from Burgas to Moscow three times a week – on Saturdays and Mondays, at 4

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Burgas Airport Starts Summer Charter Season 2011

The Burgas Airport charter season has now started. The first tourists arrived with a Balkan Holidays airlines charter flight from Tel Aviv.They were welcomed at the sunny airport with spring flowers and souvenirs from Bulgaria. The Burgas Airport management and media representatives met the 167 passengers while enjoying the sounds of a ladies' violin quartet. The summer schedule of the regular flights also offers new opportunities. In summer 2011, 17 airline companies will operate regular flights to 27 destinations in Europe and Asia. 62 companies have stated that they will operate 116 charter destinations until now

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Flights between Burgas and Sofia will be 12 per week

From 10.01.2011 on you can take the advantage of 12 flights per week between Burgas and Sofia at prices from 15 euros for one-way ticket. From Monday to Friday the flights between the two cities will be already two per day, as the new flight will be with a morning-noon schedule

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We are going to fly from Burgas to 3 capitals in winter

In the winter season regular flights to Burgas Airport are going to be serviced to Moscow, London and Sofia. The regular flights to Moscow are going to be serviced by two airlines: our national carrier "Bulgaria Air" and the Russian Airline "Siberia Airlines". The low-cost airline "Wizz Air" is going to continue service flights from Burgas to London for third winter now on Saturday and Tuesday. As always, "Bulgaria Air" is going to service the flights Burgas - Sofia.

Burgas airport has a 10% passenger growth

0,5 millions people per month services Burgas airport

The forecasted increase of 10% of the passengers at Burgas airport is real now. Since the beginning of the year until the end of September 1,8 millions of people have passed through Burgas airport. In the crisis 2009 Burgas airport has serviced a bit more than 1,7 millions of people. With passenger rates of the current year the airport is close to the passenger rates of the successful 2008 when the passenger flow serviced at the airport were 1,9 millions. The most dynamic months for Burgas airport in the current year have been July and August. Over 0,5 millions people per month have passed via the terminals.

Burgas Airport welcomed passenger 1 500 000

Hungarian family Kosa was the passenger 1 500 000 having arrived at Burgas Airport. The four-member family landed with a flight from Budapest performed by Wizz Air. Mr. Csaba, the father at the family, has his own business & Mrs. Szilvia is a financial manager. They have two children : the teenager Csaba Jr. & the three-year-old Karolina. The young girl couldn’t wait to go to the beach and have fun in the child’s disco. To meet the 1.5-million passenger especially from Varna came the Chief Executive Officer of Fraport Twin Star Airport Management, Mr. Dirk Schusdziara. The Director of Burgas Airport, Mr. Georgi Chipilski & his deputy, Mr

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July is the peak month for Burgas Airport

July is the peak month for Burgas Airport. There are approximately 120 take-offs or landings a day. The expectation is for 5% increase of the number of passengers served at the airport, according to the stated till this moment charter program.