Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
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| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana Brnik Airport Letališče Brnik |
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| IATA: LJU – ICAO: LJLJ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. | ||
| Serves | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||
| Location | Brnik, Slovenia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 388 m / 1,273 ft | ||
| Coordinates | 46°13′28″N 014°27′22″E / 46.22444°N 14.45611°ECoordinates: 46°13′28″N 014°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 (2007) | |||
| Aircraft movements | 46,517 | ||
| Passengers | 1,524,028 | ||
| Source: Slovenian AIP at EUROCONTROL[1] Statistics from Ljubljana Airport[2] |
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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) north[1] of Ljubljana and 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Kranj on the road between Kranj and Mengeš. It has a 3,300 m × 45 m (10,827 ft × 148 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 which connect 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 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.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
[edit] Scheduled
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Adria Airways | Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade [begins 1 March 2010], Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin [seasonal], Frankfurt, Istanbul-Atatürk, Kiev-Boryspil, London-Gatwick, Madrid [seasonal], Manchester [seasonal], Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Munich, Ohrid [seasonal], Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Podgorica, Priština, Sarajevo, Skopje, Stockholm-Arlanda, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Zürich |
| Air France operated by Régional | Paris-Charles de Gaulle |
| Czech Airlines | Prague |
| EasyJet | London-Stansted |
| Finnair | Helsinki [seasonal] |
| Jat Airways | Belgrade |
| Montenegro Airlines | Podgorica |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Atatürk |
[edit] Charter
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Adria Airways | Antalya, Aqaba, Cairo, Chios, Constanta, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Karpathos, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kos, Larnaca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Lefkada, Malta, Mykonos, Mytilene, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Sharm el-Sheikh, Simferopol, Skiathos, Split, Tenerife-South, Thessaloniki, Zakynthos |
| BH Air | Burgas, Varna |
| Bulgaria Air | Burgas, Varna |
| Karthago Airlines | Djerba |
| Dubrovnik Airlines | Dubrovnik, Hurghada |
| Egypt Air | Cairo |
| Israir Airlines | Tel Aviv |
| Japan Airlines | Tokyo |
| Nouvelair | Djerba, Monastir, Tunis |
| Sun d'Or International Airlines | Tel Aviv [seasonal] |
| SunExpress | Antalya |
| Tunisair | Djerba, Tunis |
[edit] Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| DHL operated by Atlantic Airlines (United Kingdom) | Leipzig/Halle[3] |
| Farnair Switzerland | Bucharest-Henri Coandă |
| Scorpion Air | Sofia |
| Solinair | Bergamo |
| TNT Airways | Liège, Munich |
| Trade Air | Zagreb, Sarajevo |
| UPS Airlines | Athens, Cologne/Bonn |
| UPS Airlines operated by Farnair Hungary | Cologne/Bonn, Sofia |
| UPS Airlines operated by Westair Luxembourg | Cologne/Bonn |
[edit] Traffic figures
| Year | Passengers | Cargo |
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| 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 | 612.779* |
- data for first 6 months
[edit] Expansion plan
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 (43,000 sq ft) of new surfaces, to ensure the separation of Schengen and non-Schengen traffic.
The second phase[4], which will begin in the first half of 2010, 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 is expected to be completed by the 2011 summer season.
To the north, a business and logistics center officially named Aeropolis Ljubljana [5] 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)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Aerodrom Ljubljana (official website)
- Expansion plan (visualization of the expansion plan - Aeropolis)
