EasyJet Landed in Sofia, Bulgaria

Actualno.com, with VisitBulgaria.NET, 07. ov. 2007

The first plane of “EasyJet”, the leading European budget airline, landed in Sofia, Bulgaria. Traditionally the first passengers were met, according to the Bulgarian customs – with bread and salt. At the same time the first passangers, taking off from Bulgaria to London were happy to try from a large cake in the shape of “EasyJet” Plane.

The largest part of the passengers (62%) took the flight to London to visit friends and families. The survey also shows 14 % were going on vacation and 24 % were traveling for business.
On the destination Sofia – London Gatwick flew 95 % Bulgarians and 5 % Britains. 31 % of the passangers were 25 to 35 years of age.

“We are happy that , Bulgaria joined the family of EasyJet, which already has its 23 European memners”, Peter Voets, marketing manager for Switzerland, Austria and Eastern Europe says. “EasyJet offers low-budget flights, which are comfortable as well. We expect EasyJet to carry more than 50 000 passengers for the first year on London Gatwick – Sofia destination.