Split Airport staff will move to the new multi million euro terminal building, currently under construction, by the end of the year. With 50% of the work already completed, the airport's Assistant Director, Pero Bilas, said, "Construction should be finalised by the end of the year. We plan to make the move from the old to the new terminal during the winter because a lot of complex equipment needs to be tested, which is better done during the slower months". He added, "As a result, we will move to the newly built facility with all our operative departments in the winter so work on the overhaul of the existing terminal can begin".
The 59.7 million euro project is progressing on schedule. A new car park and bus terminal, which have the capacity to accommodate 900 vehicles over an area of 35.500 square metres, have been completed, while a 120-metre-long enclosed pedestrian overbridge linking the area with the terminal building over the state road is nearing completion. Preparations are underway to mount the steel roof over the terminal building and work on the installation of the baggage handling system is currently in progress. The new terminal building will feature thirty check-in desks, six gates, a new automated baggage sorting facility and five carousels, restaurants, an observation deck and a business class lounge.
Passengers are expected to start using the new facility next summer season. Upon completion, Split Airport will have the capacity to handle 3.5 million travellers per year. During the first four months of 2018, Split welcomed 241.845 passengers, representing an increase of 14.4% on last year. In April alone, the airport handled 124.352 travellers, up 0.9% on 2017. There are over four million seats on sale this year to and from Split with the airport projected to handle over three million passengers.
| Month | PAX | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| JAN | 33.699 | ▲ 10.8 |
| FEB | 30.629 | ▲ 28.0 |
| MAR | 53.165 | ▲ 57.2 |
| APR | 124.352 | ▲ 0.9 |
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Teoretski gledajuci, 3.5 mil.putnika godisnje bi bilo cca 300 000 putnika mjesecno.
Dakle, teoretski aerodrom moze obraditi toliko putnika mjesecno.
No,kako imamo mjesece kad SPU ima promet od preko 450 000 putnika mjesecno, u startu su podkapacitirani.
1. BEG - 1.445.206
2. ZAG - 839.429
3. SKP - 600.000 (estimates)
4. PRN - 595.866
5. LJU - 487.152
6. TGD - 271.112
7. SJJ - 256.119
8. DBV - 245.669
9. SPU - 241.845
10. TZL - 180.000 (estimates)
11. INI 115.161
12. TIV 111.814
13. ZAD 60.776
14. OSI 30.732
15. PUY 26.350
Interestingly enough, in April ZAD saw a 5% drop in passenger numbers.
If SKP keeps on growing like this then it will become a serious player. Aegean and Lot should help.
And yes, there is.
Also the coast doesn't have "sun and sea" only but also culture, theatre, activities, etc.
ZAG is not working so hard to attract both legacy and LCC carriers.
I expect Split could handle 3.7 million in 2020, down from projected 4 million and Dubrovnik could handle 3.2 million in 2020, down from 3.5 million projected.
June, July and August are very strong at both airports, September and May are very good, but the rest of the year is so so.
High seasonality of both airports is major issues, but not surprising, considering same goes for most Holiday airports in Europe.
Split, once new terminal is done, should have capacity of around 7-8 million, there are no immediate plans to install jet bridges, I think Split could become year round airport, but this is a long term future, post 2025, however don't expect figures to go beyond 6-7 million before 2040.
Split airport will hit 5 million by 2025 and slow down to a crawling pace afterwards, as there's only so much seasonality airport can attract, after that year round strategy must be in place.
Zagreb is at 1 million pax +
Zagreb is projected to hit 3.45 million pax this year.
Your delusions of grandeur are almost funny, Dubrovnik will remain a seasonal destination for some time. It is a small coastal city in Croatia, lacks Business acumen of Venice to become year round destination.
Split has a chance to become a year round destination as it is 2nd largest city in Croatia, strong industry and commerce in place, major passenger port and with metro population of around 420 000, city is well suited for future commercial development and investments.
Dubrovnik with 45000 inhabitants, and entire county with population of less than 150 000, hardly can become some major commercial center for year round demand.
Also developments you're talking about are limiting and not really what for example Zagreb already has in place, and future plans including light rail link or heavy metro link to the Terminal, new much larger cargo terminal and 250 room hotel right next to the terminal.
All these are planned to happen by 2025. You have some strange notions of what Dubrovnik Airport is and its potentials.
Also, There's little chance Dubrovnik airport will ever exceed Split or Zagreb airport numbers, be it in pax, cargo or w.e.
Seriously man, you have some serious delusions of grandeur. On SSC ppl tolerate your nonsense, wonder why. Yes I know who you are.
Current runway will be extended by around 500m, and taxiway added, but these are long term plans, circa 2025. before that property rights in the area need to solved, legal process must take place, that takes many years to solve.
Croatian judiciary is really really slow, one of the worst aspects about Croatia, these stuff need to be solved much faster. major reform of Croatian judiciary and courts must be a priority for any government. Estonia or Sweden should be a fine example of how to run efficient judiciary. Problem is, Law is very difficult subject to study, and not many students are keen on studying law in Croatia, economics and Transport is most popular, wonder why??
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That's great idea
Just take easyJet and Tui and compare it to the mighty capital:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik_Airport
Thanks.