Constanta's Kogalniceanu airport could attract two more low-cost operators

Mihail Kogalniceanu international airport, located close to the seaside city of Constanta, could operate low-cost flights to Germany and Spain, by two new airline companies by the end of 2008. The only company currently operating from Kogalniceanu airport is Ryanair.

"The first flight of a low cost company landed on the airport on April 18. It is a flight to Pisa. The average passenger number per flight is 120 and 15 percent of them are foreigners. Our goal for 2008 is to attract other low cost operators to increase the passenger flux. We have to fight the <military airport> label," said the airport's General Manager, Tiberiu Cazacu.

Mihail Kogalniceanu airport is controlled by the state, with a 60 percent stock owned by Transportation Ministry. Besides the passenger airport, a military airport and a military base are located in the village of Mihail Kogalniceanu, near Constanta. (NewsIn)