Minister Angelkova: The direct Sofia-Baku air service will increase the number of tourists

The new direct air service between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan will enable even more successful development of tourism for both countries. Thousands of Azerbaijani tourists visit our country and the direct Sofia-Baku air service will undoubtedly increase their number. This was stated by the Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, who attended the official opening of the new direct air service, which was agreed between the Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, and the Azerbaijan president, Ilham Aliev, during the latter’s visit to Bulgaria in 2015.

Through the direct travel opportunity for both our countries’ nationals we well be able to deepen our joint initiatives to develop the cultural-historical tourism, medical and spa tourism, wellness- and other types of tourism, added the Minister of Tourism, announcing that this year Bulgaria will be a partner country in the international tourism exposition AITF in Baku, to be held in April for the 17th year running.

The Minister of Tourism added that the institution is working actively with its Azerbaijani partners on joint get-to-know tours for reporters and tour operators, which will be held in both countries. I believe the direct Sofia-Baku air service will support the efforts we are making to promote tourism, added Minister Angelkova. She stated her gratitude for the implementation of the project so outstandingly important for our country to the Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, to the Azerbaijan president, Ilham Aliev, to Her Excellency, Nargiz Gurbanova, Azerbaijan’s ambassador in Bulgaria, to the Minister of Transport, Ivaylo Moskovski, and to all, who made efforts and worked for the opening of the new air service.