Article published on: 2007-08-08

British no frills airline EasyJet announced on Wednesday it would add seven new routes to its network this autumn, including Bulgaria.

The airline company, which is considered to be the second-biggest low fare company after Ryanair, will start regular flights from Sofia to London in the autumn.

The route will be serviced three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to London Gatwick.

The virgin flight will be conducted on November 6.

Prices stand at EUR 33.99 for a one-way ticket and EUR 75.77 for a return ticket, airport fees included.

A month ago London-registered low-cost carrier Wizz Air, the first no-frills carrier to enter the Bulgarian market, announced the launch of new flights from Sofia to Dortmund. This is the airline's third route from Sofia. It also services flights from the Black Sea airports of Varna and Burgas.

Germanwings, Easyfly, Sky Europe, My Air, Air Italy and Norwegian Air are the other low-fare airline companies conducting flights from the three Bulgarian airports.

Data shows that no-frills airlines account for about 40-50% of the aviation market in Bulgaria.

The country attracted a number of low-cost carriers thanks to its accession to the European Union and fast economic growth. 

Source: www.novinite.com and www.sofianewsagency.com