DISCOVERING NORTHERN EUROPE

Since June there has been great excitement at the Airport of Bolzano: during the entire Summer season tourists have flown to seaside destinations with Sky Alps and now the new Winter schedule has been announced.

Josef Gostner has always been an aviation enthusiast. It is therefore no coincidence that the Airport of Bolzano is close to his heart and that the decision of acquiring the airport was spontaneously taken as soon as the opportunity arose.

In the very same moment of the acquisition was born the idea of constituting an airline company and the establishment of Sky Alps was not long in coming. So it was that last June the very first Dash-8 Q400 took off for Ibiza, giving the Airport of Bolzano new life. With the addition of the second machine Sky Alps has transported with passion and dedication its passengers during the entire Summer season from Bolzano to Ibiza, Parma, Olbia, Rome, Berlin and Düsseldorf, and has attracted many international tourists towards South Tyrol. The care towards its guests was demonstrated also through delicious partnerships with Ultner Brot, Pompadour, Forst Beer, Mila, Roner, Sterzinger Yogurt, Rametz, Loacker, and Alps Coffee, which has allowed Sky Alps to offer scrumptious snacks during the flights.

The snacks are still offered on board, even though Summer has long been over and Sky Alps has been directing its attention towards exciting new destinations: “We make tourists fly”, explains Josef Gostner, “and our beautiful region hosts 40% of its guests during the Winter season. In the northern European area live many winter sport enthusiasts, who would love to ski in the Dolomites but, at the same time, do not want to spend over 10 hours stuck on snow-covered roads. With our Dash-8 the journey is much quicker and comfortable.” From December on Sky Alps’ Winter schedule will allow tourists from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, London, Brussels, Rotterdam and Copenhagen to arrive in Bolzano with a direct flight and reach the most beautiful ski slopes in the shortest time possible.

Also South-Tyroleans will be able to take advantage of the offer: in less than three hours they will finally be able to reach the most beautiful metropolises and cultural centres of all Europe without having to worry about traffic, motorway tolls or expensive parking.

All flights for the winter destinations are already available online – at www.skyalps.com – or in all tourism agencies of South Tyrol.

We look forward to welcoming you on board!

Destinations and schedules:

SkyAlps Summer flight schedule

From the 14^th of April there will be flights to Catania and other great Summer destinations

SkyAlps announces new destinations for the 2022 Summer season. Travellers can now look forward to convenient flights to Olbia, Cagliari, Lamezia Terme, Catania and Ibiza as well as the holiday destinations Brindisi, Brač and Palma de Mallorca. In addition to that, the 78-seat Bombardier Dash-8-Q-400s will fly three times a week to Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Berlin.

The Bolzano-based airline is pleased to carry South Tyrolean travellers to Mallorca and Croatia for the first time. SkyAlps President, Mr Josef Gostner, emphasises: "We offer passengers the opportunity to fly to their holidays stress-free and with very efficient aircrafts. We know that air transport accounts for 2.8 percent of global CO2 emissions, which is why we are proud that our airplanes use 40% less fuel than the European average."

Simple booking in the best South Tyrolean travel agencies

Starting from mid-April and until October, "SkyAlps Vacations" will be offering all-inclusive worry-free packages, which can be conveniently booked at selected travel agencies. There is a choice of 57 charming and exclusive hotels, which are offered as a holiday package comprehensive of flight directly from Bolzano and transfer to the accommodation. The car park at Bolzano airport can be used free of charge. More information is available at your local travel agency.

Bargain hunters, take note!

In the “bargain” category you will be able to book online trips at a reduced price on selected dates. Checking  www.skyalps.com website regularly definitely pays off, as new bargains are added all the time. If you book now, you can secure your dream trip with a great price advantage. Travel more for less with Dolomiti Smart Holiday by SkyAlps vacation packages.

We look forward to welcoming you on board!

Summer 2024: Flights to Greece, more connections and an exclusive offer for South Tyrol families

• Additions to the flight plan and the Greek island of Corfu.
• One flight a week toCagliari and Brindisi has been added to cope with the high demand.
• In summer 2024 SkyAlps will connect Bolzano with a total of 12 European cities.
• Children up to 12 years old can fly from Bolzano to the sea with a 50% discount.

Bolzano, 09.11.2023 – SkyAlps announces summer 2024 destinations: In addition to the flights already successfully launched last year, the Italian airline has added Greece to its destinations and starting from June will take passengers directly from Bolzano to Corfu. Flights will operate every Friday until the end of September.

Flights to Olbia and Cagliari in Sardinia, Catania in Sicily, Lamezia Terme in Calabria and Brindisi in Puglia will start in mid-May 2024. In the high season the popular destinations of Cagliari and Brindisi will both have an additional flight every week. There will also be flights to the Spanish island of Ibiza and the Croatian island of Brač. German tourists will still be able to travel conveniently to South Tyrol from Berlin, Hamburg and Düsseldorf. The German summer offer is extended with the addition of Kassel.

"Corfu is a new and attractive destination for people from South Tyrol which ideally completes our summer offer ", explained Josef Gostner, President of SkyAlps. "Demand for a destination in Greece was high so we are even happier to provide it next summer. We have also arranged something special for families from South Tyrol: in summer 2024, children up to the age of 12 years old can fly to the sea while paying half the ticket price".

An incentive for family holidays at the sea

With SkyAlps, children from 2 to 11 years old can fly directly from Bolzano to the sea with a discountof50% on the ticket price net of taxes during summer 2024. Children under the age of 2 years old fly for free. While many airlines drastically reduce or do not even consider discounts for younger passengers, SkyAlps provides an attractive offer designed for the many families from South Tyrol.

Focus also paid to regional connections

In the future the regional flight program will be expanded further. Even in summer 2024 SkyAlps will provide a total of three flights with take-off and landing in Rome: to Verona, Cuneo and Crotone. In collaboration with tour operators, holiday destinations departing from the aforementioned airports will also be added to the flight plan in the near future.

Overview – Flights and destinations from Bolzano

All flights mentioned can be seen and booked at www.skyalps.com. 

About SkyAlps:

SkyAlps is an Italian airline that was founded in 2021 with headquarters and hub at Bolzano airport. It currently operates direct flights to more than 10 European cities. The entire fleet is made up of DASH-8 Q-400 - twin turboprop aircraft for short and medium haul flights with a maximum capacity of 76 passengers. With 2.3 litres of fuel per passenger for every 100 kilometres travelled the DASH-8 Q-400 allows for emissions savings of up to 50% compared to regional jets. Further information at www.skyalps.com. 

Contact SkyAlps:

Nicole Platzer – Senior Communications & Marketing Manager – nicole.platzer@skyalps.com

Skyalps has added another two tourtes with take-off and landing in Bolzano: Stuttgart and London Gatwick

• From the end of May, SkyAlps will link Bolzano and Stuttgart with direct flights.
• Flights will operate three times a week.
• London remains: from mid-April Gatwick will be the departure and destination airport.
• Moreover, SkyAlps is expanding its network of regional flights in Italy and abroad.

Bolzano, 06/02/2024 – SkyAlps has announced two new additions for spring/summer 2024: firstly, from the end of May, the Italian airline will add Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, to its flight plan with take-off and landing in Bolzano. Flights will operate three times a week - every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Secondly, London will remain on the flight plan throughout the summer due to high demand. The departure and destination airport has changed from Stansted to Gatwick. Flights will operate twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday.

"Germany is a very important market for us that has great potential", explained Josef Gostner, President of SkyAlps. "We are therefore very happy to connect another German city, Stuttgart with Bolzano, which does not only represent added value for the many enthusiasts of South Tyrol from Baden-Württemberg, but also provides the people of South Tyrol with a direct flight to such an important business centre. With regard to London, we started off well and decided to continue to provide the flight throughout the summer. With Gatwick as the departure and destination airport we meet the strong demands of our passengers and we look forward to the new season".

New flights from Mostar and Verona

At the same time SkyAlps is expanding its flight plan in Europe with a total of four flights with take-off and landing in Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina: from Rome-Fiumicino, Bari, Verona and Munich. This is in addition to another two flights with take-off and landing in Verona: to Zara and Brac in Croatia. Regional connections such as the Crotone-Rome and Linz-Düsseldorf routes will be maintained. The aim is to further expand the flight network.

All flights mentioned can be seen and booked at www.skyalps.com. 

About SkyAlps:

SkyAlps is an Italian airline that was founded in 2021 with headquarters and hub at Bolzano airport. It currently operates direct flights to more than 10 European cities. The entire fleet is made up of DASH-8 Q-400 - twin turboprop aircraft for short and medium haul flights with a maximum capacity of 76 passengers. With 2.3 litres of fuel per passenger for every 100 kilometres travelled the DASH-8 Q-400 allows for emissions savings of up to 50% compared to regional jets. Further information at www.skyalps.com. 

Contact SkyAlps:

Nicole Platzer – Senior Communications & Marketing Manager – nicole.platzer@skyalps.com