Inside Ljubljana Airport’s multi million euro upgrade
Work on Ljubljana Airport’s new passenger terminal is continuing to advance. The concrete construction of the new building has been completed, as well as the roof slabs above both floors. Currently, the glass and panel exterior is being fitted, as well as electrical installations and drainage. Preparatory work is taking place inside the facility for the construction of a gate which will feature a jet bridge, as well as the arrangement of new commercial areas including a large duty free shop, a new premium lounge and new food and beverage facilities. On August 10, operator Fraport Slovenija awarded a contract to local company Klopa Invest to install and supply equipment for the terminal, valued at 288.500 euros.
Next month, equipment for the new baggage sorting facility will be installed. The terminal will strech over 10.000 square metres and features a new departures hall with 22 check-in counters, five security lanes and three baggage carousels. The existing passenger terminal, which stretches over 13.000 square metres, will also be partially renovated. The two facilities will then be joined to form a single functioning unit. Testing of the new terminal and its equipment is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2021, while its opening is set to take place in June that same year, just ahead of Slovenia's six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins in July.
The facility will be a spacious fusion of concrete, wood and glass, reflecting the nearby Kamnik-Savinja Alps. It will have a lot of natural light and blend in with its environment. “The new terminal will allow us to serve peak traffic periods better, as well as future-proof the airport for the next fifteen to twenty years, resulting in an improved experience for passengers and airlines", Ljubljana Airport's General Manager, Zmago Skobir, said. The new terminal will significantly boost capacity from 500 to 1.280 passengers per hour. Mr Skobir previously noted that part of the existing terminal which will not be overhauled will likely be utilised by low cost and charter carriers in order to provide product differentiation and allow further passenger growth.
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