Air Slovenia might launch operations in February 2020 – Slovenian Government considering opening new national carrier

The Slovenian government is looking into setting up a new national carrier entitled Air Slovenia in the wake of Adria Airways’ collapse.

According to local media, the plan has been proposed by the Minister for Economic Development and Technology, Zdravko Počivalšek, who anticipates for the new national airline to launch operations towards the end of February 2020 with a fleet of ten to twelve aircraft and a route network comprising of fifteen destinations.

Počivalšek previously said any new national carrier should be established only in partnership with Germany’s Lufthansa, EX-Yu Aviation News Reports.

Last week, the Slovenian Prime Minister, Marjan Šarec, also hinted at this possibility.

– The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the competent ministries are preparing for the coming period, either by setting up a new company or by providing connectivity through other carriers.

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