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The funds will be specifically earmarked for financing spending on security checks, maintenance of rescue teams and managing regional airports, Tartu, Pärnu, Kuressaare, Kärdla, Kihnu and Ruhnu; so far the airport financed these from its own revenue. These are the only three expenses that the state can compensate to airport operator according to the EU regulations.

Tallinn Airport board member Erik Sakkov said that current and potential clients have been sent “very aggressive” new route discounts. This means that if a carrier opens a route from Tallinn, it gets a discount on airport taxes. Sakkov was unwilling to reveal which aviation companies have received the offers.

“It is hard to say it this way. We will become very attractive for low-cost carriers too,” Sakkov responded to the question of how many percent discount is offered.

Currently two classic low-cost carriers have flights from Tallinn, easyJet and Air Baltic. Ryanair, that departs from Riga, would also be welcome. The whole 65 mln kroons could be spent on the discounts.