Crisis over for Skopje and Ohrid
The Macedonian capital Skopje and the lakeside resort Ohrid registered an increase in both the number of flights and passenger traffic in January 2010, when compared to the same month in 2009. A total of 953 flights were operated out of Skopje’s Alexander the Great Airport and Ohrid’s St, Paul the Apostle. This is in comparison to last year when the total number of January flights stood at 905. The number of passengers at both airports amounted to 47.355, an increase of 13.5% compared to last year when the 2 airports boasted a total figure of 41.723 passengers. Thanks to Skywings International (operating under the name Air Lift Service), the airports saw a 156% increase in the number of charter flights.Despite the void left by the collapse of MAT Macedonian Airlines, the 2 airports are recovering from the global financial crisis which hit passenger figures in March 2009. While Macedonian airports did not see an immediate increase in passenger numbers following the visa liberalisation for Macedonian citizen, the effects are now starting to be felt. The following table displays the current share of flights each scheduled airline holds out of Skopje:
| Airline | Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Adria Airways | 17.7 |
| Austrian Airlines | 17.7 |
| Malév | 12.9 |
| Jat Airways | 11.2 |
| Montenegro Airlines | 11.2 |
| Turkish Airlines | 11.2 |
| Croatia Airlines | 9.6 |
| Czech Airlines | 8 |
Comments
However, congrats to FYROM! I still think it's sad that Jat and Montenegro Airlines have the same share of passengers in Skopje!
No one cares about your silly name thing here.
ummm...congratulations to the Republic of Macedonia :)
Spanair finally commence 3 flights/week from Barcelona to Belgrade, starting on 30.03.2010. :)
JK 171
BCN-BEG 11.30-14.05 day:2,4
BCN-BEG 14.45-17.15 day:6
JK 172
BEG-BCN 14.40-17.15 day:2,4
BEG-BCN 17.55-20.30 day:6
Flights will be operated with A-320 a/c.
Tell us more about Aeromak, MAT, Air Macedonia, some other half baked scheme that will never get off the ground?
Do you really believe everything you plagerise from the press in the region?
Really, is that so????
The official name is not "FYROM".
The official name under the UN is Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia not abbreviated like you suggest.
This absurd abbreviated version is an Athens invented name for Macedonia. If you wish to refer to the country as such, stop your sarcasm and use the full name which is: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or stop your provocation as you only use this FYROM term to make a political statement in this aviation forum.
back to aviation!