GullivAir to Launch Direct Sofia–Yerevan Flights

Bulgarian airline GullivAir will launch direct flights between Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on 7 November 2026, the Bulgarian Embassy in Armenia has announced.

The new route is expected to support cooperation between Bulgaria and Armenia in business, tourism, culture and sport.

The Sofia–Yerevan route was previously operated by Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, which discontinued the service in October 2025.

The restoration of direct air connectivity comes amid strengthening Bulgarian-Armenian economic relations. Earlier in August, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia signed a cooperation memorandum aimed at expanding bilateral trade and attracting investment.

According to Bulgaria’s Ministry of Economy, trade between the two countries increased by 5.7% in 2025, reaching €64 million. Bulgarian exports to Armenia amounted to €61.8 million, while imports from Armenia totalled €2.1 million.

Comment by Vitaliy Barvinenko, Director of the Institute of Danube Research:

“The launch of direct air services between Sofia and Yerevan is an important step towards strengthening ties between Southeast Europe and the South Caucasus. Modern transport routes are not merely a means of ensuring mobility; they are also an essential instrument for developing trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people contacts.

At the same time, the structure of bilateral trade indicates significant untapped potential: Bulgarian exports to Armenia are almost 30 times higher than imports. The new route could facilitate direct contacts between businesses, encourage the identification of new areas of cooperation and contribute to more balanced trade and economic relations.

For the entire Danube–Black Sea region, improved connectivity with the South Caucasus is of strategic importance. It expands the region’s transit and economic opportunities while strengthening its role as a space for interaction between Europe and the Caucasus.”