PHOTOS: Dubrovnik Airport continues expansion
Dubrovnik Airport is continuing to upgrade its infrastructure after completing the overhaul of its 3.300 metre runway earlier this year. The airport is currently working on the construction of a new administrative building, a multi-storey car-park, new facilities for firefighting and rescue services and a VIP terminal, while a new seasonal passenger terminal is also being considered for the future. The airport plans to resolve parking congestion issues with the construction of a multi-storey car park with the capacity to handle some 500 vehicles. The site will have direct access to the terminal building through a covered overpass which is currently under construction.
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| Car park overpass under construction |
The new one-story firefighting facility stretches over 3.500 square metres, while a new administrative building of a similar size is also under construction. As previously reported, the new VIP terminal, which is expected to open at the start of the 2020 summer season, is nearing completion and stretches over an area of some 1.315 square metres. A new terminal is also in Dubrovnik’s plans, although it would be used only during the busy summer period. The airport’s existing capacity stands at some five million passengers per year. Therefore, no significant investments in expanding the existing terminal, opened just two years ago, is currently required. However, the new seasonal terminal is planned west of the car park with construction scheduled in 2025 or 2026. Due to continuing strong passenger growth, the airport may bring forward the planned project.
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| New firefighting and rescue services building |
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| New administrative building |
Dubrovnik Airport has revised up its projected passenger growth this year and now anticipates handling some 2.830.000 travellers in 2019. American Airlines, which launched services between Philadelphia and the Croatian coastal city earlier this year, has brought over 9.000 American tourists to Dubrovnik by September. As a result, the airport recently opened a new premium lounge, for exclusive use by American Airlines passengers. The airport also operates another business class lounge for those travelling on other airlines. The airport is currently concentrating its efforts on securing new long haul flights.
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| New Atlantic Lounge for American Airlines |
During the January - August period, Dubrovnik Airport saw 2.099.022 passengers pass through its doors, up 12.9% on last year. It added an extra 240.016 travellers, making it the fastest growing in the former Yugoslavia.
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