Zagreb Airport is moving closer to gaining a second ground handling provider next month, with the lengthy selection process entering its final stages. The Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA) is due to complete its assessment of submitted bids by August 30, after which the process will move to a consultation with the Airport Users Committee on September 10. The CCAA is then scheduled to issue its final report and announce its decision on the successful bidder on September 15. The tender covers baggage and ramp handling services, with the selected company to operate alongside existing handler Havaş. The identities of the companies participating in the tender have not been publicly disclosed.

Following the selection, unsuccessful bidders will have thirty days to seek a legal remedy, while Zagreb Airport's operator is required to sign an agreement with the successful company within 45 days of the decision. The new provider is expected to commence handling activities within four months of the selection, potentially bringing competition to Zagreb's ground handling market by mid-January 2027 if the current timetable is maintained. The successful bidder will be granted the right to provide baggage and ramp handling services at the airport for seven years, although the CCAA has reserved the right to alter the tender timetable.