The next phase of Ljubljana Airport’s main apron redevelopment project has begun, which includes the renewal of 40.000 square metres of pavement, upgraded apron lighting, the addition of new aircraft stands and the installation of infrastructure for electric ground power. Scheduled for completion by the end of October this year, the project will modernise the apron layout, increase the number of available stands and improve operational flexibility to accommodate a wider range of aircraft types. It follows the completion of the taxiway system upgrade last year.

In addition, operator Fraport Slovenija is advancing its e-FUTURE project at the airport, which aims to electrify and decarbonise ground handling services by the end of this year. As part of the 2.34-million-euro initiative, co-financed by the European Union with 1.1 million euros in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Call, the airport has completed the TP-4 transformer station, now fully connected to the grid to support electric operations. Furthermore, a new electric vehicle charging system has been deployed, comprising a fast charger, twenty smart charging points and fifteen connection points for ground support equipment. The project has also seen the delivery of the first mobile, battery-powered ground power units, enabling zero-emission aircraft servicing. The developments form part of the operator’s broader environmental strategy, which targets a significant reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and full decarbonisation by 2045.