North Macedonia opens door to new air routes and tourism investment — Nikoloski meets Corendon
Vice Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski met with Corendon representatives to discuss new air routes, tourist growth and possible investments.
North Macedonia is exploring opportunities to broaden air links, attract more foreign tourists and draw fresh investment into its tourism sector, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski told representatives of the international travel group Corendon during a working meeting in Skopje.
Government and company see potential for new routes and projects
Nikoloski said recent figures indicate rising interest in the country: “28 new destinations, 40 percent growth in air traffic and more than 20 percent growth in tourist numbers are clear indicators that interest in North Macedonia is increasing,” he said, adding that the objective is to convert the trend into new flight connections, more visitors and new investments.
According to his office, the meeting focused on cooperation in aviation and tourism, with special emphasis on opening new markets and services. Nikoloski described North Macedonia as one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets in this sector, citing a 40 percent rise in arriving passenger numbers and a significant increase in tourist arrivals.
Officials agreed that improved air connectivity is critical to further tourism development, increasing foreign guest numbers and creating opportunities for investment in tourism infrastructure. The discussions highlighted room for future collaboration with Corendon on launching new routes, attracting tourists from additional markets and exploring potential investments in the country.
Corendon is headquartered in the Netherlands and Belgium and operates package holidays to more than 50 destinations. Its group reportedly manages a fleet of over 40 aircraft registered in Turkey, the Netherlands and Malta. The tour operator arm serves around 850,000 customers annually, while Corendon Airlines transports between 6 and 10 million passengers each year.
Both sides said they will continue talks to identify concrete route proposals and investment opportunities that could strengthen North Macedonia’s international connectivity and tourism offer.
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