Skip to main content
  • Home

Search This Site

EX-YU Aviation News

EX-YU Aviation News

  • About
  • Vintage
  • Trip Reports
  • Newsletter
  • Support

EX-YU VINTAGE


JAT's inter-city bus service
Belgrade - Niš, 1980s

Labels

ACI Air Adria Airways Adria Airways Switzerland Adria Tehnika Air Croatia Air Montenegro Air Serbia Amelia International Archive files Banja Luka
Belgrade BH Airlines Bihać bosnia and herzegovina Bosnian Wand Airlines Brač Covid-19 croatia croatia airlines Dalmatian Dubrovnik ETF Airways European Coastal Airlines Feature Fleet Fly Air41 Airways FlyBosnia Focus Jat Airways Jat Tehnika jobs Kon Tiki Sky Kosovo Kraljevo Limitless Airways Livery Ljubljana Lošinj low cost airline macedonia Maribor Mat Airways MAT Macedonian Airlines montenegro montenegro airlines mostar MRO New route Newsflash Niš Ohrid Osijek Photo podgorica portorož Pragusa.One Priština Privatisation PROMO Pula Results 2008 Results 2009 Results 2010 Results 2011 Results 2012 Results 2013 Results 2014 Results 2015 Results 2016 Results 2017 Results 2018 Results 2019 Results 2020 Results 2021 Results 2022 Results 2023 Results 2024 Results 2025 Rijeka Ryanair safety sarajevo Sea Air serbia service Skopje Sky Srpska slovenia Smile Air Split Summer 2009 Summer 2010 Summer 2011 Summer 2012 Summer 2013 Summer 2014 Summer 2015 Summer 2016 Summer 2017 Summer 2018 Summer 2019 Summer 2020 Summer 2021 Summer 2022 Summer 2023 Summer 2024 Summer 2025 Summer 2026 tivat ToMontenegro Trade Air Trebinje Trip report Tuzla Užice VLM Airlines Winter 2008/09 Winter 2009/10 Winter 2010/11 Winter 2011/12 Winter 2012/13 Winter 2013/14 Winter 2014/15 Winter 2015/16 Winter 2016/17 Winter 2017/18 Winter 2018/19 Winter 2019/2020 Winter 2020/2021 Winter 2021/2022 Winter 2022/2023 Winter 2023/2024 Winter 2024/2025 Winter 2025/2026 Winter 2025/26 Wizz Air Zadar zagreb
Show more Show less

Archive

  • May44
  • April80
  • March80
  • February73
  • January84
  • December81
  • November83
  • October83
  • September79
  • August80
  • July83
  • June76
  • May84
  • April81
  • March77
  • February78
  • January81
  • December83
  • November83
  • October84
  • September84
  • August87
  • July84
  • June80
  • May84
  • April79
  • March84
  • February75
  • January81
  • December79
  • November79
  • October80
  • September81
  • August81
  • July79
  • June79
  • May80
  • April75
  • March84
  • February76
  • January79
  • December83
  • November78
  • October78
  • September79
  • August86
  • July98
  • June99
  • May93
  • April93
  • March92
  • February83
  • January93
  • December94
  • November77
  • October80
  • September79
  • August79
  • July86
  • June84
  • May86
  • April82
  • March95
  • February74
  • January79
  • December82
  • November77
  • October84
  • September80
  • August82
  • July84
  • June75
  • May79
  • April76
  • March75
  • February73
  • January80
  • December80
  • November79
  • October77
  • September73
  • August70
  • July80
  • June75
  • May76
  • April72
  • March75
  • February71
  • January78
  • December74
  • November72
  • October75
  • September69
  • August65
  • July73
  • June73
  • May74
  • April67
  • March72
  • February64
  • January72
  • December73
  • November70
  • October70
  • September70
  • August56
  • July68
  • June72
  • May73
  • April56
  • March31
  • February29
  • January34
  • December31
  • November30
  • October31
  • September31
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May31
  • April30
  • March31
  • February28
  • January31
  • December31
  • November30
  • October31
  • September30
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May31
  • April30
  • March31
  • February28
  • January31
  • December31
  • November30
  • October30
  • September30
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May31
  • April30
  • March31
  • February28
  • January31
  • December32
  • November30
  • October31
  • September30
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May31
  • April30
  • March31
  • February29
  • January31
  • December31
  • November30
  • October31
  • September30
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May31
  • April30
  • March31
  • February28
  • January31
  • December32
  • November31
  • October31
  • September30
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May32
  • April31
  • March31
  • February28
  • January31
  • December31
  • November30
  • October31
  • September31
  • August31
  • July31
  • June30
  • May31
  • April30
  • March32
  • February29
  • January31
  • December30
  • November30
  • October31
  • September30
  • August30
  • July31
  • June31
Show more Show less


Macedonia to end dependence on Wizz Air with overhauled subsidy scheme

  • Get link
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Whatsapp
  • Telegram
  • Reddit
  • Linkedin
  • Other Apps

The Macedonian government is preparing to launch a public call this week for the introduction of new routes to Skopje and Ohrid airports under a revised scheme designed to reduce the country’s dependence on Wizz Air. The new three-year subsidy program, effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, will focus on subsidising routes rather than specific airlines. Unlike the previous twelve years, this program will be open to all international destinations, not just European carriers and routes, with a particular goal of re-establishing flights to the Gulf region after a five-year hiatus.

The Macedonian government estimates the country will handle an additional 200.000 passengers next year as a result of the new measures. The value of the subsidies will also be increased to just over two million euros per year for a total of 6.1 million euros for the three-year period. To attract a broader range of carriers, the tender conditions, which previously required airlines to have handled over five million passengers annually and to have posted a ten-million-euro net profit in the previous year, will be abolished. Since Macedonia introduced its subsidy program in 2012, Wizz Air has been the beneficiary on all occasions, pocketing over forty million euros over the past twelve years.

Commenting on the new subsidy scheme, Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Communication, Aleksandar Nikoloski, said, “To prevent future dependence on a single airline, we are shifting to subsidies based on destinations. We have revised the conditions to attract as many foreign travellers to Macedonia as possible, bringing in new tourists and connecting the country with more destinations. A key change in the new program is that support will be provided for incoming travellers, unlike previous programs that focused on outgoing passengers. We are also increasing the amount of financial support to nine euros per arriving passenger in Skopje and to twelve euros in Ohrid. Previously, the subsidy amounted to seven and 4.5 euros respectively. Most importantly, we will no longer limit subsidies to destinations within the European Union; destinations outside the EU will also be eligible, which we expect will bring more passengers and tourists from the Middle East and other regions”.




September 03, 2024
Feature macedonia Ohrid Skopje
  • Get link
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Whatsapp
  • Telegram
  • Reddit
  • Linkedin
  • Other Apps

Comments

  1. Anonymous09:01

    Finally, this makes sense

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:10

      What would make most sense is that the market can handle a single new destination without money being thrown at it.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:10

      Exactly. In general subsides should be banned all over.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous10:53

      I think this strategy has been rather successful for MKD so I support it

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Anonymous12:43

      That’s very difficult when every airline has a plane shortage. Than the question is not which routes could be profitable but which routes are the nost profitable

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    5. Reply
  2. Anonymous09:01

    So we might see DXB or DOH back!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:02

      More likely AUH launched by Wizz Abu Dhabi.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous09:05

      imagine we get Emirates. Zag and Beg would cry of jealousy : )

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous09:08

      I'd be Flydubai before Emirates. Or Air Arabia

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Anonymous09:09

      @9.05 yes they will send A380 to Skopje...

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    5. Anonymous09:20

      380 not, but 350 yes. Lot of us work and live in AUS.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    6. Anonymous09:22

      I'm sorry but both FZ and QR had low loads and frequencies to Skopje and you expect Emirates to start flights?

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    7. Anonymous09:45

      There is no was SKP could get Emirates before SJJ, you cant compare the demands between the two.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    8. Anonymous10:07

      I think both Etihad and Emirates will come to SKP.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    9. Anonymous10:11

      lol

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    10. Anonymous11:23

      I think that SKP getting emirates to fly there is as possible as slovenia getting new national carrier, almost 0.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    11. Anonymous11:38

      That was said for ZAG too yet they pursuaded Emirates to fly from ZAG.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    12. Michael05:07

      ^ Yeah and Emirates never returned after covid, despite ZAG having both FZ and QR flights with decent loads.
      SKP couldn't sustain neither of those carriers but suddenly Emirates will take the bait for €9 per passenger. Yeah right.
      Be happy if FZ returns.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    13. Reply
  3. Anonymous09:03

    Will they preselect destinations?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:13

      That's my understanding

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous20:55

      No

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  4. Anonymous09:05

    Ryanair might finally come

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. D15:17

      Ryanair wont come, because TAV wont budge to lower the price and be another victim.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  5. Anonymous09:05

    Hopefully easyjet comes back

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:13

      +1

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous04:28

      Would be nice

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  6. Anonymous09:12

    But how will it change dependence on Wizz? Wizz will probably just apply for all the routes. Unless the government is selecting routes and purposely chooses those that are not operated by Wizz.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:26

      Because they have changed the terms, meaning more airlines will apply.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous23:10

      lol

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  7. Anonymous09:14

    DXB / DOH need to be high on that list.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:10

      +1

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous02:52

      +1

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  8. Anonymous09:17

    Out of this, the best thing is they are ending the rule about amount of profit and passengers the airline applying must have.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:10

      Chance for OU to apply for routes out of SKP :D

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:20

      It's too early, they are still considering Ljubljana because of Adria bankruptcy.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  9. Anonymous09:17

    Tide is turning against Wizz in ex-Yu.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:18

      They have always treated ex-Yu markets as second rate. Time to find new partners.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:10

      Without them, many ex-Yu markets would barely have any LCC flights. So we should be thankful.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous15:18

      Neither. SKP is too small for them. Only AUS is flying for now and will keep flying.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Reply
  10. Anonymous09:18

    Hopefully this means more legacy airlines.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:09

      Which one is most likely to come to SKP?

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous18:02

      Air france or KLM , and possibly Iberia.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous19:50

      Hopefully not, more LCC is the way to go. So sick of naive people thinking that anyone will fly with Emirates if they come.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Reply
  11. Anonymous09:19

    Wow they will offer double the money for flights to Ohrid.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  12. Anonymous09:19

    My wishes are Air France and Ryanair for now.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:07

      Would be nice although Air France has a very limited presence in the region. Transavia France with Orly flights sounds possible though.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:54

      Transavia would make sense. But they seem to have a very passive approach to this entire region.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  13. Anonymous09:20

    Good news

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  14. Anonymous09:25

    Hope someone other than Wizz applies

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:07

      Last time was the first time an airline other than Wizz took advantage of the subsidies. Hopefully we see more this year.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  15. Anonymous09:28

    We will just end up with bunch of Wizz diaspora routes again

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  16. Anonymous09:32

    This same party was the first to introduce subsidies back in 2012 so I have confidence when it comes to them and aviation.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous18:01

      Yes but now the rules of the tender are changed alot , and that would bring some new airlines and routes.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous20:56

      @18.01 as if you have seen the text of the tender

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  17. Anonymous09:33

    TAV absolutely loving for having to do nothing 12 years and counting.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:48

      They should really renovate Ohrid. Long overdue and promised.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:06

      They announced it many times until now and did nothing.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Tranquilis13:39

      Finally someone who gets it. exYuAviation should change the article to state 'TAV has pocketed more than 40 million in the past 12 years'. Normal airport operators have new route incentives that cover this by default without depending on the government to step in. That's what you get when you let TAV walk all over you.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Anonymous14:10

      Fraport (LJU) says hello

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    5. Reply
  18. Anonymous09:34

    It's good that there is some movement, especially in Ohrid, but Ohrid is a different story, the region overall is stagnating, I was there some 10 days ago. It needs overhaul of the offerings, it needs some more respected hotel brands to attract different kind of tourists, people who will spend more and adore the beauties, not as it is now, most of them are drunk young foreigners.
    Regarding Skopje, it's good that there is some movement at least, since because of all the issues Wizz had, plus the attention they put on other airports by removing all A321 from the airport, the numbers declined. There is always some ceiling less or more, but I think is not reached yet...there is still some potential, but that will also depend from the political and business climate in the country, and with all the vetoes and blockades for almost 20 years, high corruption and complaints from minorities all the time while their companies are stealing milions from the budget, generations and generations are just giving up on the European dream and to live a normal life...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  19. Anonymous10:06

    How many aircraft will Wizz have based in Skopje this winter?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous13:14

      four.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  20. Anonymous10:06

    Most likely

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  21. Anonymous10:13

    Now it’s time to do the marketing and create interest by as many carriers as possible.
    Personally I think they needed to do segmentation of destinations according to priority in order to avoid a situation in which only german gasto routes are attracted.
    Priority 1 could have been eligible to most of the finaces, priority 2 less and so on. You can’t give the same susbsidy amount for Barcelona which is only a tourist destination and Hannover for instance where thousands of citizens of Macedonia are living, plus business etc. As for the airlines I think there is a chance we might see Ryanair entry on the market, Aegean might expand if political relations to Greece don’t worsen, TUI Airlines, ITA from FCO and maybe KLM from Amsterdam and Lufthansa from MUC. Unfortunatelly, I personally think Easyjet has completely abandoned Macedonia and other legacy carriers like Air France and British have no chance because there are visas to UK and very weak ties to France meaning there will be only potential for transfer pax.
    On my wish list these are the destinations from SKP:
    Amsterdam
    Barcelona
    Madrid
    Bari
    Prague
    Lisbon
    Heraklion (summer)
    Munich
    Geneva (another try)
    Manchester
    Dubai
    Abu Dhabi
    Doha
    From OHD is another story and there is a lot of potential:
    Basel to be returned
    Eindhoven or Rotterdam to be returned
    Brussels to be returned
    Istanbul to be returned
    Ankara
    London to be returned
    Milan to be returned
    Venice
    Bari
    Stuttgart or Karsruhe
    Gothenburg or Malmo to be returned
    Copenhagen
    Oslo
    Helsinki to be returned
    KRAKOW or other destinations from Poland
    Ljubljana
    Bucharest
    Budapest
    Prague



    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:19

      Good list. I agree, many of those could work

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  22. Anonymous10:20

    PRG, GVA and AMS are all needed from SKP.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  23. Anonymous10:21

    More regular airlines with flights to actual hubs please.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:21

      I agree. We really need is flights to major hubs like LHR, CDG, MUC, AMS, FCO, BRU.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:40

      At least one of these please

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous10:52

      For that you need a national airline

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Anonymous22:40

      How come Budapest has flights to all of those, then?

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    5. Reply
  24. Anonymous10:41

    First and foremost I hope we see Flydubai and Qatar Airways restore flights.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous04:51

      +1

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  25. Anonymous10:41

    Since ADP (Aeroporte de Paris) now holds 46% of TAV it would be logical to open SKP-CDG and try to distribute some of the transfer pax from SKP via CDG . There are more connecting opportunities at CDG than VIE for example.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous12:17

      Exactly ! You’re totally right
      They can easily fly 3x weekly with E190/A319.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  26. Anonymous10:51

    Zurich is the second busiest route out of Skopje so it's beyond me how Swiss mainline failed in Skopje. It would be nice if they came back.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous10:52

      Or at least seasonally

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous10:55

      Nothing would be gained with ZRH unfortunatelly. WK already offers connections 4x weekly plus Chair daily flights.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous13:17

      Which means that ZRH is not the second busiest. First comes SAW, then IST, VIE and then ZRH fourth.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Reply
  27. Anonymous10:52

    Let's hope it's more successful then the one in Slovenia

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  28. Anonymous10:55

    Skopje "Wizz Air" Airport.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  29. Anonymous10:56

    Why Macedonia needs SUBSIDIES all the time?!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous12:27

      ask that question for ALL EXYU COUNTRIES

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous13:40

      Because TAV.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  30. Jipi11:02

    In my opinion this is still a poor offer. Airlines are looking for a bulk sum of money, and not few euros from here and there. And it make no sens when you offer an extra 5 euro per passenger but then you increase the airport tax! and this is the plan, airlines will not be fouled! The best offer will be to do a deal with 2 max. 3 airlines to offer connecting flight like the deal Oradea or Vilnius airport signed with LOT Polish Airlines...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  31. Anonymous12:00

    I think that in the end Wizzair will again be the absolute leader of flights in North Macedonia, they will again have flights to the countries of northern Europe for the villages of the Macedonian and Kosovar diaspora, it is very difficult to be able to enter tourist destinations such as Prague, Barcelona, ​​Warsaw or Paris. SKP is very disadvantaged for this because it is located between three large airports such as SOF, TIA and SKG. PRN, NIS and PDG have the same problem.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous13:23

      Prn does not have a problem, why are you saying it does? And also vast majority of Kosovar diaspora flies from / to Prishtina. Skopje is only used for destinations not available in Kosovo, e.g Barcelona or Malta, and since last year those two destinations have a greater availability from Tirana, so not even for those.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous13:28

      PRN has no problem indeed, the advertising in the airport building are almost all in german, its clearly its a gastarbajter airport for the swiss and german diaspora.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous13:52

      And what is your problem with that, if we are happy how we fly?

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Reply
  32. Anonymous12:25

    this minister, also known as "lignja", has obviuosly no clue that the last tender was also about subsidising routes rather then airlines. It was the first time that somobedy else than Wizz apllied. Our transport-ministers have all been rather disapointing so far but this one is hitting a new low

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous17:54

      Anyway this tender is way different then any other previous even from his own party ....because they started this tender calls.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  33. Anonymous12:29

    if they dont allow seasonal flights to Ohrid, dzabe im se 12€

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous12:34

      Why wouldn't they allow seasonal flights to Ohrid?

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous12:34

      as a tender rule

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous17:53

      OHD as a tourist place will have the option to get seasonal flights too , but they want more regular through the year.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Anonymous09:52

      we will see ^^

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    5. Anonymous14:56

      so it will have no option for seasonal flights as predicted. Crazy

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    6. Reply
  34. Anonymous12:37

    This new tender also eliminates the need for the airline to keep flying the rout after the subsidies end.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous12:39

      is it out? the actual tender

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous12:42

      No, not yet

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous17:52

      Yes that was one of the problems and airlines didnt want to accept tender like that , now in the new one that is not existing anymore. The tender is expected to be launch this days.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Reply
  35. Anonymous12:39

    seasonal routes to Ohrid: Istanbul, London, Zagreb, Krakow, Charleroi, Eindhoven, Berlin, Hahn

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  36. Anonymous16:42

    So I'm guessing the government is no longer interested in setting up a national airline?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous17:51

      To be honest our governments never were interested in national airline.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  37. Anonymous16:43

    Good news. I hope we finally see another airline using these subsidies. Wizz Air needs more competition.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  38. Anonymous17:01

    I would think TUI UK got more than this for their MAN-OHRID route this summer. Pity they dropped LGW.. only operated summer 2023... clearly the LGW slots were more valuable on other routes

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous19:04

      That route is not substidied? They fly without getting payed

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous22:45

      Gatwick slots are becoming pretty valuable, the airport grew close to 700% over the past 2 years. Maybe they'll use their Stansted slots instead, but who knows

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  39. Anonymous17:50

    Admin you forgot to mention that the previous tenders were 'airlines to continue operate the route after the subsides money finish' and that was one of the biggest problems why airlines didnt want to fly from SKP and OHD , now that rule is also deleted from this tender :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  40. Anonymous18:00

    I would say no , they are unable to get any big piece of the cake anymore , their fleet is grounded , there will be more airlines for sure , because this tender is very different then the previous ones.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous09:52

      Wizz is gonna aply before others do it

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Reply
  41. Anonymous00:32

    Zagreb - Ohrid would be great.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  42. Anonymous04:55

    IST-OHD would be great for us in Australia

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
  43. Anonymous07:15

    It might be a good idea for the first long-haul destination outside of Europe and the Middle East to be Buenos Aires (EZE) and ITA would be a great candidate for it. However, I doubt that it would be possible during this call.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous22:46

      ITA? The Italian flag carrier? Why would they apply for a direct flight between Skopje and a South American city lol. I mean, I wish, but it feels completely unrealistic

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous20:11

      If there is a intercontinental route from SKP worth considering, it is Toronto. There are more than 200000 Macedonians living in Toronto metro area. It is actually second largest Macedonian city. Buenos Aires makes no sense at all.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Anonymous15:21

      You all need to understand that on every route they open, plenty of planning must be done. WZZ doesnt have the resources to do so. It is not about the market only, but the crew and the aircraft.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    4. Reply
  44. Anonymous09:56

    I hope they open Malmö Ohrid again so we don’t need to fly to Tirana

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous13:01

      I don't believe it. Wizzair and TIA do not have many passengers in Malmö. If they restarted between OHD and Malmö, they would cannibalize themselves.

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous19:55

      Last time flight from malmo to Ohrid was full from may to september

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  45. Anonymous12:59

    Will SKP and Stockholm flights resume?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous08:26

      The same goes for SKP-CPH? That flight is always full

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    2. Anonymous14:11

      SKP-MMX is killing CPH

      Delete
      Replies
        Reply
    3. Reply
  46. Anonymous20:12

    Cannot do wonders. The market is that, poor one, dominated by gasto and and that's it. Nothing can come out of nothing.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
      Reply
Add comment
Load more...

Post a Comment

EX-YU Aviation News does not tolerate insults, excessive swearing, racist, homophobic or any other chauvinist remarks or provocative posts with the intention of creating further arguments. A full list of comment guidelines can be found here. Thank you for your cooperation.

VINTAGE EX-YU


JAT's inter-city bus service
Belgrade - Niš, 1980s

POPULAR THIS WEEK

Image

Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines to launch Belgrade service

Image

Air Serbia plans 32-member fleet in 2026, eyes MRO facility

Image

Air Serbia and Croatia Airlines within Europe’s top sixty largest

Image

Ex-Air Serbia CEO to lead Mozambique Airlines recovery

Image

Middle East Airlines commences Sarajevo operations

Powered by Blogger
© EX-YU Aviation News 2008 - 2025