Ryanair and EasyJet to fly from Zagreb

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According to Vjesnik, director of Zagreb Airport, Tonci Peovic has announced that low cost airlines, Spanair and Norweigan Air will be flying from Zagreb during summer 2010. He also said that negotiations with better known low-cost airlines Ryanair and EasyJet were also under way.

 

He said that the airport had been able to make some savings which would allow up to 10% cheaper prices, but that they would also be able to offer additional incentives for companies that have never flown from Zagreb before. Peovic said they have also reduced costs of international flights by 50 percent.

 

Pleso airport has reached an agreement with Norwegian Air to offer flights to Copenhagen and Oslo, and Spanair, who will offer flights to Barcelona. An Easyjet deal should connect Zagreb with six European destinations.

 

Peovic also said that low cost airlines achieve 35 percent of total turnover in Europe's airports, and only 18 percent in Zagreb. So there s room for growth - he said the airport plans to increase the figurey at least 30 percent saying "These low-budget companies are exactly what our airport needs".

 

Last year Croatia’s national carrier, Croatia Airlines, introduced direct flights to Barcelona and Madrid at affordable prices of around 900 kunas. This will be continued in 2010 with an additional direct flight to Athens.

 

Negotiations with the Austrian Airlines regarding the introduction of direct flights to North America are also in discussion. Peovic also reported that if Zagreb Airport meets upcoming security requirements, it will also soon be able to offer flights from Zagreb to New York and Chicago!

 

 

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