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EBAA in BULGARIA

0

Full Members (Business aviation operators)

2

Associate Members

Key National Figures

6,8 M inhabitants

111,000 km2

GDP/Inhabitant (PPS): 57

EU Index - base 100

Key Business Aviation figures (2024)

3,900

Jobs (direct & indirect)

217,7 millions €

Business aviation economic output

6,107

Departures & arrivals (movements)

28

Rank

1 %

Growth (over 2023)

2 %

Business aviation market share

(3% in 2023)

812

Unique airport pairs

(735 in 2023 / +10%)

13

Airports with traffic

(11 in 2023 / +2)

26

Based aircraft

(23 in 2023 / +3)

LZ-

23

Registered aircraft

(20 in 2023 / +3)

BULGARIA

Business Aviation Traffic Figures

Activity Type

Origin/Destination Type

Monthly Traffic (movements)

Top Airports

BULGARIA

Intercontinental connections

Intercontinental connections	Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
Europe	5,754 (+1%)
Middle East	122 (-9%)
Russia – Central Asia	100 (-2%)
Africa	57 (+27%)
South East Asia	38 (-44%)
North America	34 (+48%)
Central-South America	2 (-33%)

Top Countries	Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
Greece	827 (+25%)
Bulgaria	740 (-27%)
Turkey	540 (+17%)
France	520 (+15%)
Italy	513 (-3%)
Germany	401 (+16%)
Switzerland	260 (-4%)
Romania	226 (+10%)
United Kingdom	226 (+27%)
Czech Republic	216 (+3%)

Top Countries of Europe	Movements
Greece	827 (+25%)
Bulgaria	740 (-27%)
Turkey	540 (+17%)
France	520 (+15%)
Italy	513 (-3%)
Germany	401 (+16%)
Switzerland	260 (-4%)
Romania	226 (+10%)
United Kingdom	226 (+27%)
Czech Republic	216 (+3%)

Top Countries of Middle East	Movements
United Arab Emirates	85 (-2%)
Saudi Arabia	10
Jordan	8 (+100%)
Oman	5 (+150%)
Qatar	5 (+25%)
Iraq	4 (-60%)
Kuwait	4 (+33%)
Pakistan	3 (-40%)
Lebanon	2 (-60%)
Iran	1

Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia	Movements
Georgia	50 (+9%)
Azerbaijan	29 (-12%)
Kazakhstan	11 (-8%)
Armenia	6 (+20%)
Uzbekistan	3 (-25%)
Turkmenistan	1 NEW
Russia	0 (-100%)
Ukraine	0 (-100%)
Belarus	0 (-100%)

Top Countries of Africa	Movements
Egypt	44 (+38%)
Morocco	4 (-20%)
Tunisia	3
Ghana	2 NEW
Mauritius	2 NEW
Zimbabwe	1 NEW
Seychelles	1
Algeria	1 NEW
Uganda	1 NEW
Ethiopia	1 NEW

Top Countries of South East Asia	Movements
Thailand	19 (-10%)
Japan	6 (-40%)
Singapore	5 (-29%)
China	4 (-64%)
Maldives	3 (-50%)
Hong Kong	2 (-60%)
Philippines	1 NEW
South Korea	1 NEW
Malaysia	1 (-50%)
India	1 (-50%)

Top Countries of North America	Movements
United States	26 (+100%)
Canada	8 (-20%)

Top Countries of Central-South America	Movements
Argentina	1 NEW
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1 NEW
Sint Maarten	1 (-50%)

BULGARIA

Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)

Sofia International	Athens International	239
Sofia International	Nice Côte d Azur	181 (+5%)
Sofia International	Belgrade Nikola Tesla	156 (-1%)
Sofia International	Prague Vaclav Havel	138 (+7%)
Sofia International	Istanbul Atatürk	137 (+29%)
Varna	Sofia International	124 (-14%)
Sofia International	Geneva International	122 (+23%)
Sofia International	Thessaloniki International Makedonia	99 (+57%)
Sofia International	Budapest International	96 (+1%)
Sofia International	Bucuresti Baneasa	89 (-14%)

BULGARIA

Business aviation fleet figures

Based aircraft

LZ-

Registered aircraft

0

0

Bizliner
5

4

Heavy Jet
5

6

Midsize Jet
5

5

Light Jet
7

7

Twin Engine Turboprop
4

1

Single Engine Turboprop

Top active aircraft (2024)	Segment	Departures	Arrivals	Totals
Embraer Phenom 300	Light Jet	413	413	826 (+17%)
Cessna Citation Excel / XLS	Light Jet	332	334	666 (+11%)
Piaggio P180 Avanti	Turboprop	212	213	425 (-14%)
Cessna Citation Latitude	Midsize Jet	206	205	411 (+13%)
Cessna Citation CJ2	Light Jet	177	178	355 (+45%)