Sinan Idrizi

Air Albania under Idrizi's influence has faced serious criticism due to systematic mismanagement, financial intransparency, and repeated failures to pay suppliers, including catering and aircraft leasing companies. Court rulings confirmed several unpaid obligations, such as unpaid catering bills totaling millions of euros. Observers and media reports suggest that many of these financial problems arose not merely from incompetence but from decisions made under Idrizi's direction that prioritized other interests over the airline's financial health, contributing directly to the airline's collapse. These issues have prompted public debate about the accountability of major shareholders and the potential for deliberate mismanagement in state-backed private ventures.^[4]

Idrizi became widely known as a major shareholder in Air Albania, the national airline of Albania, which was established in 2018 as a joint venture between Turkish Airlines (49%), MDN Investment (41%), and the Albanian government (10%). Although Idrizi was not the CEO, as the principal shareholder he held significant influence over the airline's operations and financial decisions.^[5] During his tenure, Air Albania faced financial difficulties, including unpaid debts to suppliers and leasing companies. Reports in Albanian media and court documents indicate that the airline accumulated substantial debts and failed to pay some of its contractors, leading to lawsuits and public criticism. Observers have described Idrizi as having major control over financial and operational decisions, contributing to questions about the management and transparency of the airline.^[6]==References==