Arbatax-Tortolì airport in Ogliastra, on Sardinia’s eastern c,oast will be operational again from June, after more than ten years without flights. The airport will initially only be operational for small general aviation aircraft and private planes with up to twelve seats. From 2023 scheduled flights could also return for aircraft with between 70 and one hundred seats.
Creating new jobs in the area
The final go-ahead is expected from ENAC, which had prescribed a series of works and adjustments to allow the airport, closed since 2011, to also serve civil aviation. The reopening of the airport will result in a dozen new direct employees, as well as hundreds of new jobs throughout the Ogliastra area, from car rental companies to the upgrading of catering and accommodation facilities and tourist services.
The Ogliastra has a vocation for luxury tourism
This means from this summer being able to reach the Ogliastra’s stunning coast and bays without having to face the two-hour car journey from Cagliari and Olbia airports. Although at least this year it will only be for tourists who can afford air taxis, helicopters and private flights. Which fits perfectly with the Ogliastra’s vocation for luxury tourism.
