airberlin Prepares for Skopje Launch

German carrier airberlin will open a new link between Dusseldorf and the Macedonian capital Skopje from June 25. The airline will offer a single weekly rotation using a Boeing 737-700 but could increase frequency subject to demand. The aircraft will be operating a late night departure from Germany, returning very early the following morning, suggesting that the route is to test the market while maximizing aircraft utilisation.

A growing number of airlines are now entering the Macedonian market with Niki and Wizz Air both recently announcing their own plans to add flights from Austria, Italy and the UK. Sky Wings International currently offers a three times weekly service between Dusseldorf and Skopje as well as a weekly flight to Berlin. An estimated 56,000 O&D passengers travelled between Germany and Skopje in the past year, with around 22,000 flying directly between Skopje and Dusseldorf.

Schedule:

AB3208 DUS2120 – 2345SKP 73G 6
AB3209 SKP0405 – 0635DUS 73G 7