Slovenia plans Maribor Airport revival
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The Slovenian government is drafting plans to revive Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport following a failed concession. Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec said the government plans to set up a logistics centre there. Mr Vrtovec believes the airport has major potential for business. He sees Maribor Airport as one of the country’s five most strategically important projects. "We have to better use the airport's strategic location. This is an extremely good opportunity for the Slovenian economy", he said. Activities are under way to come up with the right concept for a logistics centre, which could also serve as an important inland warehouse for port operator Luka Koper. However, the minister noted the airport should be developed jointly with the logistics centre, meaning the new centre would not exclude other business streams such as passenger and cargo air transport. He expects for draft modifications to the state spatial plan for the airport to be made in September, which would enable its development. The ministry is working hand in hand in conceiving a solution for the airport with DRI, the state-owned company which currently manages it. In early June, it was reported the airport could be used to park grounded planes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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