Competitor with bases in different countries?

[Andre090904]

Hi folks,

I have a competitor based in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) who also has a base in Zagreb und Ljubljana. These 2 bases were part of Yugoslavia, but are now other countries (Croatia and Slovenia). How come his 2 bases were not closed? As far as I know, airlines are forced to close their bases when such political changes occur (as says the manual).

I'd appreciate more info on that.

Best,
André

[Solemus]

All the countries you have mentioned, as far as I know, are part of the EU and as such you can open a new airport in any country within the EU as long as your home base is already in the EU, so you could have a base in Glasgow as well as in Rome or Paris 

[Andre090904]

Croatia joined the EU in 2013 and we play in 1991 in GW4. Belgrade (his HQ) is in Serbia and Serbia is not a member state of the EU.

So that cannot be the explication I'd say.

[Solemus]

Okay Andre I thought that would be the most obvious answer 

[Andre090904]

Guess we have to wait for Sami then.

[Wagster]

In GW4 "q airways" opened bases in the 80's in all major cities of Yugoslavia, then kept them all after the split into independent countries.

I heard about someone having trouble keeping his bases in Ukraine if his HQ was in Russia after independence, so Yugoslavia must be a special case.

[Andre090904]

Hmm, either a bug or some exception to the rule. Would still be nice to hear a word of Sami about it. I opened a base in Zagreb based on the belief I'd have it for my own as the based airline there would be forced to leave it. Well, guess I was wrong. 

[Sami]

Could be an error in the system (there are no exceptions).

[Andre090904]

Thanks for your answer! Highly appreciated indeed! Is there a chance that you will review this issue?

[Solemus]

I am based in Bulgaria in GW4, I thought that was part of the EU? I have tried to open a new airport but only allowed to do so in Bulgaria. Can someone answer this for me as well please?

Thankyou

[Andre090904]

Bulgaria didnt join the EU until 2007.

[Solemus]

Bulgaria didnt join the EU until 2007.

Cheers Andre

[Andre090904]

Thanks for your answer! Highly appreciated indeed! Is there a chance that you will review this issue?

Any update on this?

Best,
André