Zadar Airport unveils planned new terminal
Zadar Airport will build a new terminal building becoming the latest in the country, following Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split, to carry out major upgrades. The preliminary architectural design of the facility, inspired by the pine forest surrounding the airport, was presented recently. The winning project was selected for its “homely feel” in which the departure lounges will be reminiscent of living rooms, featuring glass pillars lined with bamboos, trees and lavender. The building will have a glass roof with solar panels which will improve the facility’s overall energy efficiency. The terminal will also boast nine gates, a baggage sorting facility, two baggage carrousels and the capacity to seat 1.479 people.
The airport has plans to build a railway to the Gaženica port with the train terminal to be located in the underground car park. An overhaul of the runway and its extension by 700 metres is also in the works, while the apron and existing terminal will be overhauled. The Croatian government will assist with the financing of the seventy million euro project. Zadar Airport's General Manager, Josip Klišmanić, previously noted that necessary project documentation would be obtained by the end of the year in order for work on the project to commence some time in 2020, although no firm timeframe has been given for its completion.
Last week, Lauda announced it would base three aircraft in Zadar over the summer and launch a dozen new routes. Furthermore, Austrian Airlines, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet will commence new services to the seaside city in 2020. As a result, Zadar Airport is expected to handle over a million passengers next year. It welcomed its record 800.000th traveller of 2019 this Monday, marking the first time it has achieved such a milestone in a single year. The passenger arrived on a Croatia Airlines flight from Zagreb. “Having welcomed 800.000 travellers in 2019 is a big achievement for us. It is a new passenger record. Our growth rate this year has amounted to 32%. New records will be broken in 2020”, Mr Klišmanić said.
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