Minister Parts wants to bring Asia's air transit to Tallinn Airport
11.10.2009 | Juhan Parts | English news
Export and investment plan "Made in Estonia" intends to make Tallinn Airport a hub to Asian aviation companies, Eesti Päevaleht reports.
Juhan Parts, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications sent an additional application together with 2010 budget, wanting the state to donate security service.
"It's really specific method to lower airport fees without bankrupting airport. I have no idea what the cabinet thinks of it, but it's financially not insuperable," he said. Rein Loik, the director of Tallinn Airport said that the plan has positive aspects.
"Airports have very high costs and it's possible to lower fees when transit grows," he said.
That would also create new jobs and bring tourists to the town.
"Those investments certainly justify themselves and tourist flow would support smaller Estonian routes as well," Loik said.
About 41 pct of aircrafts in Estonian air space are linked with transit between Europe and Asia.
Source: balticbusinessnews.com
