Tivat Airport's "temporary" terminal nears completion
The construction of Tivat Airport's temporary makeshift terminal is nearing completion and is to be opened soon. The facility has been erected to deal with strong passenger growth and capacity constraints. The structure stretches over an area of 1.300 square metres and will include six check-in desks, airline representative offices and police and customs premises. The makeshift building will also boast a baggage sorting area. “This new terminal will provide greater comfort for our passengers, faster and improved quality of service, as well as better working conditions for our employees”, the General Manager of operator Airports of Montenegro, Danilo Orlandić, said. Work on the new facility began in mid-August.
The development comes in the lead-up to the planned concession of both Podgorica and Tivat airports, which will be offered by the government as part of a single package. In addition, the future concessionaire will likely be obliged to redevelop the derelict Berane Airport. The Prime Minister of Montenegro, Duško Marković, previously said, "The concession is vital in order for Tivat Airport to follow through with its plans to build a new passenger terminal, extend its runway and overhaul its taxiways". Last year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was set to approve a fifty million euro loan for the development of Tivat Airport, however, it requested for the Montenegrin government to guarantee the airport would remain in state hands for over a period of ten years following the completion of the expansion project. Mr Marković's administration was unable to agree to such terms.
Plans have also been made for the construction of three smaller makeshift structures at Podgorica Airport, spanning over an area of 1.000 square metres. This will include a 220 square metre extension of the departures area on the northern side of the terminal building, which will feature additional toilet facilities, as well as a smoking room, while an extra 438 square metres will be added to the arrivals area, which would allow for additional passport control booths and customs control. A third structure, covering an area of 319 square metres will be added to the VIP and general aviation gates.
During the January - October period, Tivat Airport handled a record 1.198.316 passengers, representing an increase of 9.9%. The airport has already overtaken its 2017 end-of-year result.
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