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Passengers’ traffic at Bourgas Airport 7 per cent up, at Varna deceases

The number of passengers serviced by the Bourgas Airport in 2007 exceeded 1.949 million, an increase of 7.3 per cent compared to the year before, the airport concessionaire Fraport Group said.

Passengers’ traffic at the other Bulgarian airport managed by Fraport, Varna Airport, decreased by 2.6 per cent to 1.493 million passengers in 2007.

In 2007, Fraport Group airports serviced a total of 75 614 414 passengers, an increase of 5.5 per cent year-on-year.

Fraport's Lima Airport in Peru saw the highest increase with 24.3 per cent in the number of passengers serviced. It's Antaliya Airport ranked second with an increase of 12.7 per cent.

Aircraft movements at Fraport's airports rose by 3.7 percent to 698 402 takeoffs and landings.

Over December 2007 the six Fraport airports served nearly 5.21 million passengers and 53 079 takeoffs and landings, an increase of 3.9 per cent in the number of passengers and 3.9 per cent on the flights.

January 15 2008, source: www.sofiaecho.com

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Thursday, November 20 2008

Expat of the Week

mreynolds5000

Living in Sofia and trying to learn Bulgarian...well truthfully, I am not trying very hard. read more

What`s on in Bulgaria

Art

  • GONE WITH TIME
    What: Rada Tsankova has chosen this title for her solo exhibition because her paintings pose the following question: Are we the ones who go through time, or does time pass through us? It’s an eternal question and the discussion is intimate.
    When: Until November 20
    Where: Rakursi,4a Khan Kroum Str, Sofia
  • NEW YORK-BRUSSELS-SOFIA
    What: In Edmond Demirdjian's paintings the dynamics are evident as well as the unique rhythm of his colours that succeed in conveying the intensity of New York.
    When: Until November 28
    Where: Edmond Atelier,21 13-I March Str, Sofia

Live Music

  • HAGGARD and EXCITER in METAL MAYHEM
    What: For the first time in Bulgaria the symphonic thrash metal band from Germany, Haggard and the legendary Canadian outfit Exciter will hit the stage together. They will be joined by Remember Twilight and Balkanjii.
    When: November 20, 6pm
    Where: Blue Box club, Sofia
  • TEREN Music Parties
    What: Elements of Feelme Crew have been very active on the musical Tereni and there will be a lot more from them in the future. Teren (which translates into English as terrain) is Bulgarian slang for a house party.
    When: November 22, 10pm
    Where: Party Centre 4KM, Sofia
  • AL Di MEOLA QUARTET - NEW WORLD SINFONIA TOUR 2008
    What: The 2008 World Tour by guitar virtuoso Al Di Media and his quarter New World Sinfonia will culminate with two performances in Bulgaria.
    When: November 22 and 23
    Where: Plovdiv and Rousse
  • MIZIA: THE LISBON SONG (JAZZ)
    What: In her latest project, Susana Maria, aka Mizia, has returned to classical fado - the nostalgic, heartbreaking soulful sounds of the Portuguese capital’s dimmed and noisy taverns.
    When: November 29
    Where: Bulgaria Hall, Sofia