Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana Brnik Airport Letališče Brnik |
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IATA: LJU – ICAO: LJLJ
 LJU
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. | ||
| Serves | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||
| Location | Brnik, Slovenia | ||
| Hub for | Adria Airways | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 388 m / 1,273 ft | ||
| Coordinates | 46°13′28″N 14°27′22″E / 46.22444°N 14.45611°ECoordinates: 46°13′28″N 14°27′22″E / 46.22444°N 14.45611°E | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 13/31 | 3,300 | 10,827 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2011) | |||
| Aircraft movements | 39,267 | ||
| Passengers | 1,369,485 | ||
| Source: Slovenian AIP at EUROCONTROL1 Statistics from Ljubljana Airport2 |
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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (IATA: LJU, ICAO: LJLJ) (Slovene: Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana), also known by its previous name Brnik Airport, is the international airport of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The airport is located near the village of Brnik, 19 km (12 mi) north1 of Ljubljana and 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Kranj on the road between Kranj and Mengeš. It has a 3,300 × 45 m (10,827 × 148 ft) paved runway. Letališče Brnik was opened on December 24, 1963.
In 2007, the government renamed the airport to Ljubljana Jože Pučnik airport. Jože Pučnik was a Slovene public intellectual, dissident, and politician, leader of the Democratic Opposition of Slovenia (Demos) between 1989 and 1992, the coalition that led Slovenian independence movement.
The airport is home to Adria Airways, the Slovenian flag carrier. There is currently one low-cost carrier serving the airport, EasyJet, which connects Ljubljana to London Stansted. A few other airlines also serve the airport.
On December 8, 2004, the airport received its first annual millionth passenger. Overall, the airport handled 1,369,485 passengers in 2011, down from 1,673,050 passengers in 2008. It is the only airport in Slovenia with scheduled air traffic.
The airport is served by a motorway exit off the A2 motorway and by bus service connecting it with Ljubljana and Kranj. A rail line to both cities is planned as well.
Airport is equipped with ILS Cat IIIb on runway 31. NDB and VOR approach are also available.
The runway of the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport was closed to air traffic in April 2010. During that time, the entire width of the asphalt surface of the runway was renovated, as well as the asphalt surface on some parts of taxiways.
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History
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The Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport was officially opened in December 1963.3 It superseded the original Ljubljana airport in the former Municipality of Polje,4 which was operational from 1933 and was the first Slovenian civil airport.5 Regular flights from the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport started in January 1964.3
Airlines and destinations
Scheduled
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Adria Airways | Amsterdam, Belgrade, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul-Atatürk, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Munich, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana, Vienna, Zürich Seasonal: Barcelona, London-Luton, Manchester |
| Air France operated by Régional |
Paris-Charles de Gaulle |
| Central Connect Airlines operated by Czech Airlines |
Prague |
| EasyJet | London-Stansted |
| Finnair | Seasonal: Helsinki |
| Montenegro Airlines | Podgorica |
| RusLine | Begins July 2012: Moscow - Domodedovo |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Atatürk |
| Wizz Air | Brussels South-Charleroi [begins 29 October 2012], London-Luton [begins 30 October 2012] |
Charter
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Adria Airways | Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh Seasonal: Antalya, Chios, Heraklion, Karpathos, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kos, Malta, Menorca, Mytilene, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion, Zakynthos |
| Air Malta | Seasonal: Malta |
| BH Air | Seasonal: Burgas |
| Bulgaria Air | Seasonal: Varna |
| Sun d'Or opreated by El Al |
Seasonal: Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion |
| SunExpress | Seasonal: Antalya |
| Sky Airlines | Seasonal: Antalya |
| Onurair | Seasonal: Antalya, Ercan |
| Tunisair | Seasonal: Djerba, Enfidha |
| Iran Air | Seasonal: Tehran |
Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| DHL operated by European Air Transport |
Leipzig/Halle6, Linz |
| Farnair Switzerland | Bucharest-Otopeni |
| Solinair | Belgrade, Sarajevo |
| TNT Airways | Liège, Munich |
| UPS Airlines operated by Farnair Switzerland |
Cologne/Bonn, Zagreb |
Traffic figures
| 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 |
| 2008 | 1,673,050 | 17,188 |
| 2009 | 1,433,855 | 14,333 |
| 2010 | 1,388,651 | 17,310 |
| 2011 | 1,369,485 | 19,659 |
Expansion plan
Due to growing air traffic and Slovenia's EU entry, which requires the separation of traffic into Schengen and non-Schengen, Brnik Airport Authorities have prepared a redevelopment plan for the existing passenger terminal with emphasis on expansion of passenger capacity in the mid to long term timeframe. The terminal expansion will be concluded in two phases.
The works on the first phase started in early July 2007 to accommodate Slovenia's entry into the Schengen zone in December 2007. The existing terminal building (T1) was extended with a whole new upper level added to it and renovated completely, the floor that has been added on top of the existing departure lounge, added additional 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft), four jetways have been installed as well so that passengers have easier access to the terminal and aircraft. A walkway to the second terminal building (T2) will be added once T2 terminal gets a go-ahead. With completion of works on T1, the airport gained extra floor area which in short term will ensure the separation of Schengen and non-Schengen traffic.
The second phase,7 which will begin in 2012, 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 32,000 m2 (340,000 sq ft), where 40 check-in counters will be set up (including some automatic ones) and the installation of three baggage carousels is planned for luggage claim. It will also offer 8 jetways for direct entry from the terminal to the aircraft. 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 2.5 million passengers annually (850 departing 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 of T2 is expected to be finished in 2014.
To the north, a business and logistics center officially named Aeropolis Ljubljana 8 is planned to be constructed by 2020. It will consist of four parts: business center, business park, logistic center and hotel-conference complex. Other major projects include the relocation of the Kranj-Mengeš road to the north and a new train station which will connect the airport and its logistic center with surrounding cities.
Expansion plan (visualization of the expansion plan)
References
- ^ a b EAD Basic
- ^ a b Ljubljana Airport statistics
- ^ a b Pirc, Samanta (March 2005). "Zgodovinski pregled letališč v Republiki Sloveniji s poudarkom na cerkljansko letališče [A Historical Overview of Airports in the Republic of Slovenia with an Emphasis on the Cerklje Airport]" (in Slovene). High School of Commerce and Business, Celje. pp. 13–14. http://www.knjiznica-celje.si/raziskovalne/7020050241.pdf.
- ^ Pataky, Nenad (17 November 2010). "Izgubljena Ljubljana [Lost Ljubljana]" (in Slovene). Dnevnik. http://www.dnevnik.si/tiskane_izdaje/dnevnik/1042403604.
- ^ "7622: Ljubljana - Staro letališče [Ljubljana: The Old Airport]" (in Slovene). Register of the Cultural Heritage of Slovenia. Ministry of Culture, Slovenia. http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?Esd=7622. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ DHL erweitert Linienverkehr am Flughafen Leipzig/Halle
- ^ Ljublana airport's development strategy 2007-2015
- ^ Aeropolis - main page
External links
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- Aerodrom Ljubljana (official website)
- Expansion plan (visualization of the expansion plan - Aeropolis)