Zadar terminal expansion begins

New look Zadar terminal

Zadar Airport has been the star performer amongst Croatian airports this year. In 2010, it handled the greatest number of passengers in its history. The bulk of passengers come from Ryanair, which serves the airport from 11 European destinations. Zadar Airport has now begun to expand its current terminal building in order to accommodate the rise in traffic and plans to attract new airlines in 2011.

The terminal expansion project will amount to 11 million Kuna (1.4 million Euros) and will see the expansion of the international departures lounge and the construction of a new domestic arrivals area. Following the expansion, the terminal building will spread over 7.000 square metres. The airport authorities at Zadar have said that they plan to keep current airlines and lure new ones in time for the 2011 summer season. They expect that the upward passenger trend the airport has been experiencing for the past 2 years will continue into 2011. The expanded terminal will be complete in time for the peak tourist season next year.