From Maribor to the world
From April 07 – 21 Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport will be off limits to all airlines as the airport plans to carry out its major runway overhaul. Some airlines have decided to cancel services to Ljubljana for the 2 weeks, some will reroute to Trieste, some to Portorož, while the majority will be heading to Maribor. This is where the Slovenian national carrier, Adria Airways, plans to carry out operations but its CEO, Tadej Tufek, is less than happy with the arrangements. According to Adria, Maribor Airport is too small for its needs with only 2 gates and limited parking stands. Furthermore, the airport is said to be completely unprepared for the large scale traffic that is about to head its way. Making matters worse is Ljubljana Airport’s refusal to pay compensation to Adria for the 2 week nuisance. Tufek went as far as saying that he would prefer for the airline not to operate during the 2 week reconstruction. The airline had plans to relocate to the Italian boarder town of Trieste however the costs were too high.The Adria Airways CEO is now requesting for the Slovenian Government to postpone the runway reconstruction project for 12 months. According to the airline, its hub airport could carry out reconstruction during night time. However, nigh time work would be more expensive, the airport says. Now, 13 days before the works at the airport commence, it remains to be seen who will win this battle.
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