Sofia Airport
French-German Consortium Wins Sofia Airport Concession Tender
Bulgaria has picked consortium asset manager comprising Meridiam, Strabag and Munich Airport to run and operate Sofia Airport for 35 years, DFNI Online reported citing Bulgaria's transport minister.
The consortium is to invest more than EUR 600 mln for the airport's development and has offered an annual concession fee of EUR 24.5 mln.
French-German Consortium "Sof Connect" Wins the Concession for Sofia Airport
The French-German consortium "Sof Connect", which operates Munich Airport, has been selected as the winner of the concession tender for Sofia Airport, Bulgaria's Transport Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov said on July 17. The contract can be signed after the expiry of the 15-day period in which the remaining four candidates have the right to appeal, reports BNT.
Wizz Air with 6 New Routes From Varna and a New Airplane
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, welcomed 1 new, highly efficient Airbus A320 in Bulgaria and launched 6 new routes from Varna. The new destinations from the sea capital are Berlin, Cologne, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Liverpool and Paris, with the first flights from Varna to Copenhagen, Hamburg and Berlin.
Wizz Air Has Already Transported 15 Million Passengers from Bulgaria
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, has already transported 15 million passengers from Bulgaria. This is another achievement for the company this year after Wizz Air recently celebrated 200 million passengers since its inception in 2004 and became the airline with the smallest ecological footprint of a passenger in Europe.
Bulgaria's Transport Minister: Enough Speculation, there is no Favorite Investor to Sofia Airport
"There is no favorite for the 35-year concession at Sofia Airport and each of the candidates has equal chances with the rest". Thus, Transport Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov commented in Burgas the statement of BSP leader Kornelia Ninova a few hours ago, "What is the European in one giving Sofia airport a Turkish concession?"
Five Applicants will Participate at the Concession Procedure for Sofia Airport
All five applicants were allowed to participate at the concession procedure for Sofia Airport, it became clear after the bids of the applicants were opened at the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport.
Up to 10 Years There Will Be a New Terminal and a Runway at Sofia Airport
The airport has reached its design capacity, writes NOVA TV.
"Up to 10 years at Sofia Airport there will be a new terminal and runway". This was said at a hearing in the parliamentary committee on transport, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rosen Zhelyazkov, quoted by BGNES.
Five Оffers From International Companies For Sofia Airport Concession Tender Received
Five offers from international companies with extensive experience in the sector have been submitted for the concession of Sofia Airport. Currently, the commission conducts the procedure to verify that the applications submitted meet the requirements of the tender procedure.
"Sofia Airport" Metro Station is Closed Due to Forgotten Luggage
Due to forgotten luggage at Sofia Airport Metro Station, the metro trains will move to the ''Iskarsko shose'' metro station.
Specialized teams are on site, announced Sofia Municipality, quoted by NOVA TV.
Manchester Airport Group Poised for Bulgarian Airport Bid
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is expected to submit its bid to run Sofia Airport later today, following months of delays, reports New Civil Engineer.
Last month, Bulgaria's transport ministry, for the fifth time, extended the deadline for submitting bids for the 35-year concession contract to run the airport.