Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

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Ljubljana Airport
Letališče Ljubljana
Brnik Airport
Letališče Brnik


First phase of terminal T1 near completion
IATA: LJU – ICAO: LJLJ
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d.
Serves Ljubljana, Slovenia
Location Brnik, Slovenia
Elevation AMSL 1,273 ft / 388 m
Coordinates 46°13′25″N 014°27′28″E / 46.22361, 14.45778
Website www.lju-airport.si
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,300 10,827 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft movements 46,517
Passengers 1,524,028
Statistics from Ljubljana Airport[1]

Ljubljana Airport (IATA: LJU, ICAO: LJLJ) (Slovene: Letališče Ljubljana), commonly known as Brnik Airport, is the international airport of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The airport is located near the village of Brnik, approximately 26 km (16.2 mi) north of Ljubljana and 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Kranj on the road between Kranj and Mengeš. It has a 3,300 metre (10,827 ft) paved runway. The airport was opened on December 24, 1963.

It is named after Jože Pučnik (1932-2003), Slovenian intellectual, dissident and politician.

Brnik Airport is home to Adria Airways, the Slovenian flag carrier. There is currently one low-cost carrier serving the airport: easyJet. Easyjet connects Ljubljana to London Stansted. A number of other airlines also serve the airport.

On December 8, 2004, the airport received its first annual millionth passenger. Overall, the airport handled 1,524,028 passengers in 2007. It is by far the busiest airport in Slovenia.

The airport is served by a highway exit off the A2/E61 motorway and by bus service connecting it with Ljubljana and Kranj. A rail line to both cities is planned as well.

Contents

[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Scheduled

[edit] Charter

[edit] Cargo airlines

[edit] Traffic figures

Traffic at Brnik Airport[1]
Year Passengers Cargo
2000 991,693 12,396
2001 894,130 12,403
2002 872,966 12,021
2003 928,397 12,080
2004 1,048,238 11,780
2005 1,218,896 11,560
2006 1,334,355 15,309
2007 1,524,028 21,717

[edit] Expansion plan

Terminal T1
Terminal T1

Due to fast growing air traffic and Slovenia's entry into the European Union, which requires the separation of traffic into Schengen and non-Schengen, Brnik Airport has prepared a plan for the construction of a new passenger terminal. The new terminal will be built in two phases.

The first phase was officially opened in July 2007 to accommodate Slovenia's entry into the Schengen zone in December 2007. The existing terminal building (T1) was extended and renovated completely. One floor has been added on top of the existing departure lounge, on which four jetways have been installed. This structure will later serve as a connecting walkway to the second terminal building (T2). After completion, the airport has gained 4,000 m² (43,056 sq ft) of new surfaces, to ensure the separation of Schengen and non-Schengen traffic.

The second phase[6], which will begin in the second half of 2008, includes the construction of a completely new airport terminal (T2). It will be built right next to the old one (T1), using the existing infrastructure as a connecting walkway. The new terminal building (T2) will expand over 38,000 m² (409,029 sq ft), where 40 check-in counters will be set up, including some automatic ones. Luggage will be thoroughly inspected and the installation of three baggage carousels is planned for luggage claim. There will be room in the terminal for airlines, travel agencies, restaurants and shops, and there are also plans for business lounges and additional services for passengers. The capacity of T2 will be 850 departing passengers per hour and 850 arriving passengers per hour. T2 will only be used for Schengen traffic, while non-Schengen traffic will flow through the new part of the old terminal (T1). This will make some redundant space in T1 which will be transformed for commercial purposes. The construction is expected to be completed by 2010. Expansion plan (visualization of the expansion plan)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ljubljana Airport statistics
  2. ^ Clickair destinations
  3. ^ First Choice Ljubljana Winter Charter
  4. ^ Japan Airlines 2008 Euro Charter
  5. ^ DHL erweitert Linienverkehr am Flughafen Leipzig/Halle
  6. ^ Ljublana airport's developement strategy 2007-2015

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