Portorož Airport to unveil development plans
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Slovenia’s second busiest airport will present its development and expansion plans later next month as it celebrates its sixtieth anniversary. The airport was opened on September 27, 1962, although it wasn’t until 1980 that it was issued a permit for commercial use. The airport's single-largest shareholder, the MK Group, which also runs the nearby Kempinski Hotel, has previously outlined its intention to extend the runway and expand the apron. However, it has been unable to secure necessary permits from authorities. The project is strongly opposed by environmentalists as the airport is surrounded by the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Due to its displaced threshold, aircraft landing at Porotrož Airport are forced to do so midway down the runway. Despite its small size, the airport boasts a passenger terminal, duty free shop, as well as technical and fuel services. "Portorož has the potential to further develop and increase its number of foreign visitors. That is why we want to develop the airport. We want to promote Portorož as a high-end destination and it is in our interest to boost the number of flights in order for the airport to work at full capacity", the operator previously said.
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