SKY express is further strengthening Greeces connectivity with the Balkans by adding a new direct route, HeraklionTirana. Flights will operate twice weekly, every Tuesday and Saturday, year-round, using modern ATR 72-600 aircraft, ideal for regional connections and with an average age of just 2.8 years.
The airline already successfully serves the AthensTirana route, while the new flight from Heraklion expands travel options and enhances access for the local community of Heraklion to new travel and business opportunities. At the same time, it promotes cultural and economic relations between Greece and Albania. With this new connection, SKY express confirms its strategic role as an airline that steadily connects more and more regions of Greece with key destinations in Europe and worldwide, upgrading the countrys connectivity while also strengthening the tourism product and the economy.
At the honorary event organized by Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, Mr. Giorgos Balioukas, B2B Sales & Distribution Director of SKY express, stated:
This new connection confirms our commitment and confidence in Albania. At the same time, it strengthens our presence in the region and responds to the continuously growing demand for travel between the two countries. Through this route, the large Albanian community can now benefit from affordable, high-quality, and comfortable travel options, while at the same time access for the local community of Crete to important international destinations is further enhanced.
The COO of Tirana International Airport, Mr. Piervittorio Farabbi, commented:
The expansion of SKY expresss presence at Tirana International Airport gives us particular satisfaction and pleasure. This new connection further strengthens our cooperation with the Greek airline, which is recording impressive growth, and at the same time consolidates the position of Tirana International Airport as one of the best-connected airports in Europe.
By the end of 2025, SKY express will have completed the integration of six new international destinations (Hamburg, Berlin, Lyon, Tel Aviv, Madrid, and Lisbon), reaching a total of 27 international destinations and further enhancing the outward orientation of the Greek airline.
