Banja Luka eyes first intercontinental route
Banja Luka Airport is in talks over the introduction of its first intercontinental service, to Africa. Its General Manager, Zoran Injac, said, "We have plans to introduce one new route to Africa, however, it is too early to give any details". The airport is looking to extend its portfolio of destinations following its revival last October, when Ryanair introduced flights from Charleroi, Memmingen and Stockholm Skavsta. "This summer we will offer two weekly charter flights to Turkey and one weekly to Greece. In addition, Ryanair will introduce flights from Berlin, while Air Serbia will maintain five weekly services from Belgrade", Mr Injac added. The leisure flights to Turkey will operate to Antalya and in Greece to Athens.
Banja Luka Airport is also currently in talks with Russian carrier IrAero over potential services from Moscow. "At this point, we can say there is interest from the Russian side. We will do everything that is in our power for this route to be successful", Mr Injac said. However, the General Manager noted that Ryanair remains the airport's most important customer, "The partnership we have with Ryanair is most valuable for Banja Luka at this moment, and we expect to expand this cooperation in the coming period". Mr Injac previously teased of a major "autumn surprise" for the airport. The low cost airline said it will help deliver over 135.000 customers through Banja Luka in 2019.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's third busiest airport is also looking to develop cargo traffic with its General Manager recently signing an agreement with the Minister for Transport and Communications of the government of the Entity of Republika Srpska to overcome delays concerning the construction of a cargo centre. A deal has also been inked with contractors to continue work on the facility. Work on the cargo depot was halted in 2017 after inspectors determined that the construction site did not comply with requirements set out in the contract documents. The cargo terminal will be 900 square metres in size and is valued at 670.000 euros.
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