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Coordinates: 46°13′28″N 14°27′22″E / 46.22444°N 14.45611°E / 46.22444; 14.45611 (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport)
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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana

Brnik Airport

Letališče Brnik
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Terminal T1
  • IATA: LJU
  • ICAO: LJLJ
    LJU is located in Slovenia
    LJU
    LJU
    Location of airport in Slovenia
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAerodrom Ljubljana, d.d.
ServesLjubljana, Slovenia
LocationBrnik, Slovenia
Elevation AMSL388 m / 1,273 ft
Coordinates46°13′28″N 14°27′22″E / 46.22444°N 14.45611°E / 46.22444; 14.45611 (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport)
Websitewww.lju-airport.si
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,300 10,827 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft movements46,517
Passengers1,524,028
Source: Slovenian AIP at EUROCONTROL[1]
Statistics from Ljubljana Airport[2]

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 public intellectual, dissident, and politician, leader of the Democratic Opposition of Slovenia between 1989 and 1992.

Brnik Airport is home to Adria Airways, the Slovenian flag carrier. There are currently two low-cost carriers serving the airport: EasyJet and Vueling Airlines which connect Ljubljana to London Stansted, Malpensa Airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Barcelona. 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.

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.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled

AirlinesDestinations
Adria Airways Amsterdam, Banja Luka, Belgrade, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul-Atatürk, London-Gatwick, Marseille, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Munich, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Zürich
Seasonal: Athens, Barcelona, Dublin, Kiev-Boryspil, Manchester, Stockholm-Arlanda
Air France operated by RégionalParis-Charles de Gaulle
Czech AirlinesPrague
EasyJetLondon-Stansted, Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Finnair Seasonal: Helsinki
Israir Seasonal: Tel Aviv
Jat AirwaysBelgrade (end March 25)
Montenegro AirlinesPodgorica
Sun d'Or International Airlines Seasonal: Tel Aviv
Turkish AirlinesIstanbul-Atatürk
Vueling AirlinesBarcelona

Charter

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Departures hall.
AirlinesDestinations
Adria AirwaysAntalya, Aqaba, Cairo, Chios, Constanta, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Karpathos, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kos, 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
Dubrovnik Airlines Dubrovnik, Hurghada
EgyptAir Cairo
Israir Airlines Seasonal: Tel Aviv
Nouvelair Djerba, Monastir, Tunis
SunExpress Antalya
Tunisair Djerba, Tunis

Cargo airlines

AirlinesDestinations
DHL operated by Atlantic Airlines (United Kingdom) Leipzig/Halle[3]
Farnair Switzerland Bucharest-Otopeni
CityLine Hungary Budapest
MiniLiner Milan-Orio al Serio
Scorpion Air Sofia
Solinair Belgrade, Budapest, Bratislava, Milan-Orio al Serio, Sarajevo, Sofia, Vienna, Venice, Zagreb, Zurich
TNT Airways operated by Solinair Liège, Munich
Trade Air operated by Solinair Zagreb, Sarajevo
UPS Airlines operated by Solinair Athens, Cologne/Bonn
UPS Airlines operated by Solinair Cologne/Bonn, Sofia
UPS Airlines operated by Solinair Frankfurt

Traffic figures

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Departures hall.
Traffic at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport[2]
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 1,100,857
  • 2010 figures to 30. September

Expansion plan

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Terminal T1 exterior
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Terminal T1

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 redevelopment plan for existing passenger terminal with emphasis on expansion of passenger capacity in mid to long term timeframe. The terminal expansion will be concluded in two phases.

The works on 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 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[4], which will begin in the first half of 2011, 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 2012.

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)

References

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