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Sofia Airport receives prestigious award from ACI Europe

Photo: SOF Connect

Sofia Airport "Vasil Levski" received the ACI EUROPE "Best Airport in Europe" award in the category for airports serving 5 to 10 million passengers, the operator "SOF Connect" announced.

"The recognition is a cause for national pride. It is the result of the efforts of hundreds of professionals who, with perseverance, vision and responsibility, contribute to the modern and effective functioning of the largest Bulgarian airport. The award proves that Bulgaria can be a leader and a benchmark in the field of air transport when the state and the private sector work hand in hand," congratulatory message by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov reads.

In the category under 5 million passengers, the award went to Cork Airport in Ireland, in the category from 10 to 25 million passengers - to Hamburg Airport in Germany, from 25 to 40 million passengers - to Athens International Airport, Greece, and over 40 million passengers – Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy.

The ACI EUROPE association has over 600 member airports from 55 countries, which serve over 95% of air traffic in Europe.

Editor: Ivo Ivanov

Publication in English: Alexander Markov

Photo: SOF Connect



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