Ljubljana Airport in talks with major carrier
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is in talks with one of the largest carrier’s in the region, which may hire local pilots and crew for their flights from the Slovenian capital. Speaking to the “24ur” portal, the Head of Airline Management at Ljubljana Airport, Janez Krašnja, said, “We hope this project will see the light of day as soon as possible and that, perhaps, it will best enable members of the Slovenian aviation sector to quickly become active again". Mr Krašnja did not reveal the name of the company in question, noting only that it is one of the largest airlines in the region.
Slovenia is seeking to improve its connectivity following the collapse of Adria Airways late last year, as well as the setback posed by the coronavirus pandemic. “Airlines establish flights to places where there is a market. Even if it is not a domestic or flag carrier, it is crucial for the population and the economy to have solid air connections”, Mr Krašnja said. Ljubljana Airport has argued the government should not get involved in the creation of a new national airline and should instead provide subsidies to foreign carriers. Croatia Airlines is still considering the possibility of basing some aircraft in Ljubljana as well.
Last November, the Slovenian government noted it was in talks with a regional carrier as a potential part-owner in a new national airline, noting that talks had come “a long way”, however nothing has materialised since. Ljubljana Airport handled 197.090 passengers during the first half of the year, representing a decrease of 77.1% on the same period in 2019. In June alone it welcomed 5.085 travellers. Aircraft movements during the first two quarters stood at 6.561, down 60.7%. Ljubljana Airport was closed for commercial traffic from March 17 until May 12, but saw its first revenue flight on May 29. The airport anticipates it will process between 400.000 and 500.000 passengers this year.
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