Bulgaria Air to open Odesa – Sofia route Feb 2

Bulgaria Air carrier headquartered in Sofia will launch on February 2 a new international flight between the southern Ukrainian resort city of Odesa and the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia.

Public relations manager of Odesa International Airport, Dmytro Holovchenko, says the flights earlier announced in December 2017 will be performed twice a week on Fridays and Sundays.

Departure from Sofia is scheduled for 19:05 with arrival in Odesa at 20:30 (local time), while the departure from Odesa for 21:20 with arrival in Sofia at 22:40 (local time).

The company will carry passengers on Embraer 190 aircfart.

Read alsoDirect flights from Lviv to Georgia's Batumi to start early in JuneHolovchenko recalled that Bulgaria Air first landed its aircraft in Odesa Dec 22 when it brought an official delegation headed by Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister.

UNIAN memo. Bulgaria Air is the flag carrier airline of Bulgaria, headquartered in Sofia. The company is owned by Chimimport Inc. and is a leader in terms of local market share. Its fleet consists of 17 aircraft, which operate flights to 27 cities in 19 countries.

Read alsoUkraine's infrastructure minister says talks of Boryspil airport, Ryanair at final stageThe Odesa International Airport belongs to the group of Ukraine's major airports with air routes operating with a wide range of airports in Ukraine, CIS, as well as the Western European, Asian, and African countries.