OREANDA-NEWS. September 14, 2010. In August Estonian Air carried 1729 passengers between Tallinn and Kuressaare, which is 23% more than y-o-y. In the first eight months Estonian Air carried altogether 9565 passengers, which is 2.3% more y-o-y, reported the press-centre of Estonian Air.

Estonian Air’s PR Director Ilona Eskelinen says that the number of passengers on Tallinn-Kuressaare route is growing the fourth month in a row. “This is a good sign that more people prefer to use air transport to travel between Tallinn and Kuressaare, which is also supported by a very attractive ticket fares,” continued Eskelinen.

Estonian Air operates between Tallinn and Kuressaare nine times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. One-way fares to Kuressaare, if purchased from www.estonian-air.com, start from 252 kroons including all fees and taxes, subject to availability.

Estonian Air serves the route on the basis of Public Service Obligation signed with Saare County Government until 30 September 2013. The route is operated by 33-seat Saab 340 aircraft.

In 2009 Estonian Air carried on Tallinn-Kuressaare route 11 330 passengers, which is 13% more than y-o-y.