Sofia Airport Transportation Blog

Another music legend is coming to Bulgaria to perform at the National Palace of Culture in the capital of the country. The British rock band Alan Parsons Live Project will meet with the Bulgarian fans for the first time ever on September 28, 2013.

The band, founded by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons was most active between 1975 and 1990. Their music focuses on the rock, and more precisely on the progressive rock, soft rock, pop rock and art rock. In 1994, Alan Parsons formed a new version of the band, which went through various changes through the years, leading to the latest version of the group, called the Alan Parsons Live Project.

The concert will begin at 8 pm in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in downtown Sofia. Keep in mind, however, that during the concert you won`t be allowed to use any kinds of cameras. The tickets for the event have been on sale since May 10 with ranging prices between BGN 50 and BGN 150.

We are sending off summer with a special concert of Manu Chao in the capital of Bulgaria. The legendary musician will present his project, called La Ventura in front of Bulgarian public on September 16, at the Festivalna Hall. The fans will have the chance to meet again with their favourite singer, 2 years after his previous concert in Sofia.

Now, it`s time for a new show, including some of the greatest hits of Chao like “Clandestino”, “Bongo Bong”, “Me Gustas Tu”, “Je ne t’aime plus”, “Me Llaman Calle”, etc. Manu Chao`s style of music is very interesting, combining elements of Ska, Reggae, Punk, Latin music, Salsa and Rock. Not to mention that he sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galacian, Portuguese and even Arabic.

Don`t miss your chance to have fun with Mano Chao and his unforgettable show in Festivalna Hall. The concert will begin at 8 pm and the price of the tickets is BGN 50. Keep in mind, however, that their number is limited to 3000.

Bulgarian Transport Minister Danail Papazov has dismissed Plovdiv Airport head Doychin Angelov.
Angelov was appointed Director of Plovdiv Airport on October 9, 2009, during the term in office of the previous center-right GERB government.

Angelov, as cited by the Focus news agency, made clear Monday that a decision of the Transport Minister ordering that two members of the Board of Directors be replaced had been faxed to Plovdiv Airport late Thursday afternoon.
He emphasized that the decision for his dismissal did not provide motives but only informed about the appointment of Ivan Karnabitov and Ivanka Petkova as BoD members and the termination of his participation in the Board of Directors.
Angelov commented that he expected Karnabitov to be appointed as his successor. Karnabitov headed the Commercial Department of Plovdiv Airport until his dismissal by Angelov six months ago.

Regarding the appointment of Ivanka Petkova, Angelov explained that she had been an associate of former Transport Minister Petar Mutafchiev and had been a member of the Airport’s BoD until 2009, but insisted that she was an outside person. He said that the decision for his replacement by Karnabitov was the better scenario for the development of the Airport because he was not an outsider and was well acquainted with the problems at Plovdiv Airport.
During Angelov’s term in office, year-round regular flights were opened for the first time in the history of the airport, according to investor.bg.

Plovdiv Airport currently offers regular flights between London and Plovdiv three times a week and regular flights connecting Frankfurt and Plovdiv twice a week.

Angelov expressed regrets that he had not managed to increase the salaries of the staff but noted that there had been no job cuts at the Airport during his term in office.

In 2012, Plovdiv Airport processed over 90 000 passengers.

Since the launch of the first regular flight in 2010, over 180 000 passengers have passed through the airport.

Wizz Air announced today the 4th aircraft for its Bulgarian base at Sofia airport. The new Airbus A320 aircraft will be delivered in Sofia in May 2014.

The new aircraft will support operations of a total of 16 Sofia routes and increase seat capacity by 30% resulting in over 1.1 million seats. This shows that low fares lead to tourism and job creation and stimulate business with foreign markets as consumers really want access to low cost air travel. Wizz Air announced more weekly flights on the existing services to Brussels Charleroi, Eindhoven, London Luton and Milan Bergamo.

The 4th aircraft will also support the summer operation of the earlier announced Dubai route, which starts operating with 3 frequencies on 29 October and a new route to Malmo Scandinavia which will be operated two times per week from 16 May 2014. Seats on the new Sofia route are already on sale from incredible BGN 59.99. Wizz Air

Iron Maiden’s ex singer Paul Di’Anno announced that Bulgaria will be part of his Farewell tour in October. The legendary lead singer from the first two albums of the group -“Iron Maiden” and “Killers”, revealed a year ago that in 2014 he will officially stop performing.

Fortunately, on October 3rd 2013, the Bulgarian fans will have the opportunity to hear live and for the last time some of their favourite hits, like “Iron Maiden”, “Running Free”, “Phantom of The Opera”, “Wrathchild”, “Murders in The Rue Morgue”, “Killers”, etc. Paul Di’Anno arrives with special guests for the show, the Greek band Sorrowful Angels.

The concert will begin at 20:30 in Sofia`s RBF club. The price of the tickets is BGN 22.

InterPlex Bulgaria is a leading transportation company providing ground transportation for people traveling to Sofia and Bulgaria. Its website – sofia.interplex.net has been changed a few times trough the years but now is totally updated making the costumer’s experience as easy and comfortable as possible.

The first thing to catch one’s eye is the new design of the front page. Unlike the old one, here we see not only information about the company, but a lot of easy-access new functions. Right under the site map is a blue window – a microform – just one click away from booking your transportation. The microform also gives information for the start prices to some destinations (the most popular ones). It’s very useful for setting a basic plan of your trip without having to look at complicated charts.

When you get to the more detailed phase of the planning you would eventually need some charts. You’ll find links to them on the bottom line of the microform and they will give you information for almost any place you’d need or want to visit in Sofia and the surrounding area – hotels, restaurants, attractions – the charts show you the estimated traveling time and the fixed prices for each vehicle. Once you’ve chosen a vehicle and a destination you can access the booking form directly from the chart. Plus InterPlex can not only plan your trip to the hotel but can also book you a hotel room and give you a discount on the double service.

Back on the front page, right under the micro form is a list of the most interesting upcoming events in Sofia. Again, you can easily book transportation to an event of your choice by clicking the “book limo” button.

Another new feature of the site is its blog – it will be regularly updated with information about the company and the travel conditions in Sofia.

If you have more questions about your trip or you need more information you can get it from the site’s chatting system. It puts you in contact with an assistant who will help you with anything he can.

In conclusion – the new face of sofia.interplex.net is the smiling face of a friend who is there to help you not only find a way to get from the airport to the hotel but to be happy with your travel experience.ИнтерПлекс България е водеща транспортна компания, която осигурява наземен транспорт за пътуващите до София и България. Нейният уебсайт- sofia.interplex.net – е променян няколко пъти през годините, а сега е изцяло обновен и предлага на посетителите си максимално удобно и улеснено ползване.

Първото нещо, което прави впечатление е изцяло обновената  начална страница. За разлика от предишната версия, тук виждаме не само информация за компанията, но и леснодостъпни нови функции. Точно под навигационната лента се намира микроформата – една от новите функционалности, водещи пряко към резервацията на транспорт. До нея има информация за стартовите цени до някои от най-търсените дестинации. Това е полезно за първоначалната ориентация на клиентите и спестява много от времето им за търсене на желаната дестинация.

Ако все пак Ви е необходима повече и по-детайлна информация то ще я намерите в ценовите таблици . Връзки към тях може да намерите в долната част на микроформата. Таблиците осигуряват информация за почти всяко място, което бихте посетили в София и околността – хотели, ресторанти, забележителности; изчислено е приблизително време на пътуване до тях и са дадени фиксирани цени с всеки от автомобилите. Щом бъдат избрани автомобил и дестинация едно натискане на бутон води към формата за резервации. Друг плюс е и възможността да резервирате стая в избрания хотел, получавайки отстъпка при използването на двойна услуга.

Обратно на началната страница, точно под микроформата, се намира списък с предстоящи събития в София. И отново, само натискането на един бутон – „наеми кола” – води до формата за резервации.

Друга интересна новост е блогът на сайта. Там могат да се видят новини за компанията, за пътните условия и интересните събития в София, както и новости от развитието на автомобилния транспорт.

Ако се нуждаете от повече информация при организирането на пътуването си, имате възможност да ползвате чат-системата на сайта. Тя ви свързва директно със служител на компанията, който ще отговори на въпросите ви.

Новото лице на sofia.interplex.net е усмихнатото лице на приятел, който не просто ви води от летището до хотела, но и превръща пътуването ви в приятен спомен.

Car safety technologies are becoming a more and more important problem with the more cars flooding the roads. Auto makers seek to equip vehicles with more so-called active safety features, such as lane departure warnings or forward collision alerts—technology that aims to help drivers avoid a crash, rather than dull the blow of one that has already occurred The three-point seatbelt and the airbags. The three-point seatbelt and the airbags used to be innovative ones, now they are just not enough.

Auto makers today are using radars, lasers and other sensors in some vehicles to help drivers avoid crashes by detecting what’s around them. But what about potential dangers lurking out of sight, such as a pedestrian stepping out into traffic from behind a parked car? Wouldn’t it be nice if people could use their cellphones to prevent car accidents?

Honda Motor Co.  thinks it has a solution for that. The Japanese auto maker is working on technology that alerts pedestrians to oncoming cars and sends a warning to their cellphones if they’re about to be struck. Likewise, the technology also warns drivers of crossing pedestrians and passing motorcycles blocked from view.

“The sensors we have now are for the immediate surroundings,” said Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics for Honda’s American division, during a presentation of some of the company’s advanced safety features.

“These technologies are looking past that, two or three cars up ahead or what you can’t see around the corner,” he added.

Honda’s system uses a phone’s Global Positioning System to send signals to the car about where a pedestrian is located, in what direction they’re traveling and how fast they’re going. It also tells the vehicle whether this person is texting, making a call or listening to music.

The application then calculates the risk of a vehicle-pedestrian collision, and if one is found, alerts the driver with alarms sounding in the car and a flashing display that says “brake.” The pedestrian’s phone also gets a warning to “watch out” and makes a honking sound.

InterPlex Bulgaria is a leading transportation company providing ground transportation for people traveling to Sofia and Bulgaria. Its website – sofia.interplex.net has been changed a few times trough the years but now is totally updated making the costumer experience as easy and comfortable as possible.

The first thing to catch one’s eye is the new design of the front page. Unlike the previous, here we see not only information about the company, but a lot of easy-access new functions. Right under the site map is a blue window – a microform – just one click away from booking your transportation. The microform also gives information for the start prices to some destinations (the most popular ones). It’s very useful for setting a basic plan of your trip without having to look at complicated charts.

When you get to the more detailed phase of the planning you would eventually need some charts. You’ll find links to them on the bottom line of the microform and they will give you information for almost any place you’d need or want to visit in Sofia and the surrounding area – hotels, restaurants, attractions – the charts show you the estimated traveling time and the fixed prices for each vehicle. Once you’ve chosen a vehicle and a destination you can access the booking form directly from the chart. Plus InterPlex can not only plan your trip to the hotel but can also book you a hotel room and give you a discount on the double service.

Back on the front page, right under the micro form is a list of the most interesting upcoming events in Sofia. Again, you can easily book transportation to an event of your choice by clicking the “book limo” button.

Another new feature of the site is its blog – it will be regularly updated with information about the company and the travel conditions in Sofia.

If you have more questions about your trip or you need more information you can get it from the site’s chatting system. It puts you in contact with an assistant who will help you with anything he can.

In conclusion – the new face of sofia.interplex.net is the smiling face of a friend who is there to help you not only find a way to get from the airport to the hotel but to be happy with your travel experience.

One of the most successful Finnish death metal bands will perform in Sofia this fall, in an event hosted by Phoenix Entertainment in collaboration with Loud Concerts. Children of Bodom are arriving prepared to present their long-awaited eight album, called “Halo of Blood”.

The band launched a special tour that wants to make fans aware of this latest album. “Halo of Blood” promises to be very different from the group`s first album, “Something Wild”, because of the distinctive appearance: classical music passages were combined with sound-specific metal genre. This extraordinary diverse mix of thrash metal, power metal, and symphonic elements is what makes this death metal band`s music so unique.

Children of Bodom will appear in front of Bulgarian public on November 13, 7:00 PM, at Universiada Hall. This concert is undoubtedly the most “metal” event of the fall and promises to be a performance we will never forget.

Salon De Vin, one of the greatest international wine, beer and spirits exibition will be held this year in the city of Sofia. The 12th annual edition of the trade fair will present a rich variety of traditional Bulgarian wines, as well as an exibition of exotic wines from Argentina, South Africa, Italy and other countries. The visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the latest techniques, recipes, and trends in the industry, to taste wine of exquisite selections and flavor and to establish new business partners.

As an appropriate platform to familiarize yourself with the possibilities of the local market, Salon De Vin gathers every year domestic and international wine makers, merchants, importers, exporters and connoisseurs from all around the world. The upcoming edition of the exhibition is expected  to attract even more people than the previous years.

The trade fair will taka place at the Inter Expo Center (IEC) in the capital of Bulgaria from 6 to 9 November. Along with Salon De Vin, the six halls of Inter Expo Center will host the specialised exhibitions Meatmania, Bulpek, The World of Milk, Interfood & Drink, as well as SIHRE – the specialised exhibition for hotel, restaurant, catering and spa equipment.