Setting Records in the Skies! 🌍✈️🇦🇱

Tirana International Airport ranks as the busiest airport in the region, with 650K+ passengers in Jan. 2024 — surpassing Belgrade, Zagreb and Sofia airports.

In 2007, George W. Bush became the 1st U.S. president to visit Albania. His historic words echoed globally:

'Enough is enough — Kosovo is independent!' #16vjetshtet #Kosova16 🇽🇰🇦🇱🇺🇸

Happy Kosovo Independence Day!

Today marks the 16th anniversary of Kosovo’s declaration of independence.

🗓 February 17, 2008

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Tirana today 🇦🇱🇺🇸

According to the Department of State, Sec. Blinken will reaffirm the strength of US relations with Albania, a key partner in the Western Balkans.

Welcome to Albania, Secretary Antony Blinken! 🎉

Turquoise waters and blue skies 💙

📍 Dhërmi, Albania

SAVE THE DATES! 📅🌞🇽🇰

The Sunny Hill Festival, organized by DUA LIPA, has announced 2024 dates! Kosovo's premier music event will bring some of the world's biggest artists to Prishtina 🔥

Learn Albanian with DUA LIPA 🇦🇱🇽🇰

Last night, Dua taught Jimmy Kimmel some of her favorite Albanian expressions from “i ka bo rrush e kumblla” to “sa per sy e faqe.” 😍👏

Have you flown to Albania yet? ✈️🇦🇱

In 2023, Albania saw the highest growth in air traffic in Europe, increasing by a remarkable 117.4% compared to 2019 📈

HISTORIC DAY: Talat Xhaferri is sworn in as the Prime Minister of North Macedonia 🇲🇰 🇦🇱

Xhaferri is the first ethnic Albanian to be named PM of 🇲🇰. He previously served as President of the Assembly.

Harvard student Adrienne Naylor sings a mesmerizing cover of 'Baresha' for her final project in Harvard University's Albanian course 👏

#Albanian 🇦🇱 is the newest addition in Harvard University’s language curriculum.

Kosovo-Albanian superstar Rita Ora is co-hosting tonight's ABC News New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 🇦🇱🇺🇸

The show is the most-watched New Year's Eve special on American television, culminating with the Times Square ball drop! 🎉🌟

Visa-free travel is almost HERE 🥳

Starting at 00:00, citizens of Kosovo can travel freely to the Schengen Area. Where will you go first?! #ExploreEurope 🇽🇰🇪🇺

✈️ TIRANA TO UNITED STATES

Amid record growth, Tirana International Airport is in the process of extending its runway to accommodate direct transatlantic flights. According to Kastrati Group CEO, work is expected to complete in 2025. 🇦🇱🇺🇸