Romania and Bulgaria set for boom in low-cost flights

The two countries are hoping to enjoy the same travel boom experienced by their fellow former-communist neighbours when they joined the EU in 2004.

As well as boosting budget travel opportunities abroad, Romania and Bulgaria hope to see a jolt to businesses in domestic tourist industries.

SkyEurope, based in Slovakia, WizzAir and a few other low-cost carriers already operate flights to Bucharest and Sofia. As of January 1, however, access became even easier. Any operator with a European Union air carrier licence no longer needs government permission to secure landing rights. That, coupled with the countries' fast growing economies, is expected to attract many more carriers.

Source: ftd.de