SKY express launches direct flights from Athens to Tirana

SKY express further strengthens its international presence, connecting Athens with the Albanian capital five times a week.

On October 14th, SKY express launched direct flights from Athens to Tirana, offering flights every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. With this new route, SKY express expands its enhanced network, and by early December, will add flights to Yerevan, Tbilisi, Istanbul, Prague, Vienna, and Amsterdam. The company now serves 22 international destinations year-round.

Flights from Athens to Tirana will be operated with ATR 72-600 aircraft, ideal for regional connections, with an average fleet age of just 2 years. SKY express’s renewed fleet of 27 aircraft, the youngest in Greece and one of the most environmentally friendly in Europe, guarantees a unique travel experience.

“After a successful summer that reinforced our presence in international markets, we are particularly pleased to continue expanding our network. The new direct flight to Tirana, a European capital of strategic importance due to the strong ties between Greece and Albania, offers passengers from Albania access to the largest network of 33 Greek destinations. Our goal is to continue providing reliable, high-quality, and affordable travel options, strengthening the connections between the two countries while contributing to the development and extroversion of our country,” said Gerasimos Skaltsas, Chief Commercial Officer of SKY express.

Piervittorio Farabbi, Chief Operating Officer & Accountable Manager of Tirana International Airport, stated “The arrival of SKY express at TIA proves, once again, the attractiveness of Albania and Tirana. In this case, we are happy that a very aggressively growing airline, with one of the youngest and more efficient aircraft fleets in Europe, has decided to invest in TIA. Sky Express will be offering additional capacity to Athens and to dozens of destinations in Greece and beyond, all sure interest to our passengers”