Albania's first air company, Rama: Without Erdogan we wouldn't have

The first plane of “Air Albania”, the first Albanian air company, landed Friday afternoon at Rinas Airport, Airbus 319, which has an Albanian flag as a coat.

The first flights will be towards Istanbul, while “Ayr Albania” will have other destinations in major European cities like Rome, London or Milan. In June of this year, the government launched procedures for the creation of society “Air Albania”.

“Emotion was today among friends of goodwill-owners' associates fulfil not only a pledge to fellow citizens but a dream that seems impossible red and black flag carrier “Air Albania”.

A dream that today takes wings to launch a long flight is not easy but that our goal and my conviction is to isolate Albanians as far as possible and connect them as possible.

I am extremely pleased that “Air Abblania” is a red and black work, a national work a product achieved in this which is for us the Year of Kastriot.

Without the initiative and generous support of President Erdogan, he was here. Amman after taking the decision the road has been easy.”, Rama said.

The prime minister unveiled the goal of having 3 more airports in the country. Speaking of concerns about salt prices, said that both the company “Air Albania” and the construction of other airports result in lowering flight prices.

The three associates of “Air Albania” are “Albcontrol” by 10%, representing the Albanian side, and two other subjects, Turkish Airlines” and “MDN Investment”, with 49 and 41% respectively.

According to the government, the creation of the company “Air Albania” would offer more opportunities for flights “low cost” from Albania.

Air Albania has managed to finalise its first package of flights, prompting a company with Albanian, private and public capital for the first time to provide services in the field of flights

The first test flight to Turkey is expected to take place tomorrow.