NEWS FLASH
Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport dealt with its first passenger constitution flight in over a yr following a harmful hailstorm which severely impacted the airport’s terminal final summer season, resulting in its momentary closure. An Avantiair Sprint 8 plane arrived from Ostrava final week, carrying the Banik soccer workforce. Restricted operations, together with pilot coaching, have been working at Maribor Airport. Nevertheless, it not too long ago adjusted passenger move on the terminal to allow the resumption of passenger charters.
Throughout final yr’s storm, the terminal roof was severely broken. Final month, the Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure chosen Karbo storitve because the contractor for repairing the roof. The undertaking is valued at 905.000 euros. Whereas the restore is slated for this autumn, a complete overhaul stays unsure as a result of the tender course of for choosing a undertaking designer was cancelled in June. The present airport operator, state-owned DRI, holds the administration contract till the tip of 2026, after which the Ministry intends to carry a public tender for long-term operation.
