AERODROM MARIBOR

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AERODROM MARIBOR
PRESENTATION OF THE CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE
PLANS
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HISTORY

• Aerodrom Maribor was opened for commercial
  traffic in May 1976.
• Up to the early 1990s around annual traffic was
  85.000 passengers and approximately 700 tons of
  cargo per year arrived.
• There was a rapid decline of the passenger
  volume as well as cargo since the year 1991, when
  the war on the Balkans broke out.
• Maribor Airport had regular scheduled flights to
  over 10 destinations, mostly Mediterranean
  region, and connecting flights to many major
  European cities.
• Cargo traffic flowed mostly to Russia, Middle
  East and Africa.
• Airport Maribor has offered its capacities to
  Swissair, Aero Lloyd and LTU, Deutsche BA and
  Lauda Air for flight training and pilot
  education.
• The Airport has not had any major modifications,
  renovations or any other type of updating since
  the opening and up until 2000.

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TECHNICAL DATA

• Class of airport B. ILS system
• Runway length 2500m, width 45m, reconstructed
  in 1999
• Airport apron 60m x 130m accommodate 6 A/C type
  MD-83, B-737, A-310, A-320, etc. Or 4-5 cargo A/C
  IL-76 or B-707, AN-124, reconstructed in 2000
• Passenger terminal 1600 m²
• Cargo terminal up to 50000 kg per day
• Parking 580 parking slots for cars and buses
• Lounge for VIP passenger
• Restaurant with terrace
• Credit and charge cards Diners, Euro card,
  Visa, Activa
• Car hire Avis
• Fuel/Suppliers JP-1, LL-100/Petrol

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CURRENT SITUATION

• Company Aerodrom Maribor Ltd. has 25 specially
  educated and licensed employees.
• Ownership of the airport infrastructure is
  divided between the Aerodrom Maribor Ltd. Company
  and Republic of Slovenia.
• In the past two years Airport Maribor has
  renovated its own infrastructure as well as a
  part of state owned objects. All the renovated
  objects comply with required airport standards.
• Runway has been overlayed in 1999.
• We currently administer parking lots, warehouses
  and we ensure the flight conditions for the
  air-sport center and enable the services for the
  VII. category airport.
• Since 2002 cargo traffic has risen from 800
  tones to 6000 tones annually and the number of
  aircraft has risen from 401 in 2001 to 998 in
  2003.

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ADVANTAGES

• Airport Maribor has a very good geo-strategic
  position - it lies on the crossroads of V. and X.
  European traffic corridors.
• Airport is connected to the highway and has a
  possibility of railway connection, which offers a
  wide range of opportunities in wider EU area
• it is Slovenias alternative public airport
• it is intertwined with the tourist region. We
  are making strategic alliances with the tourist
  agencies and representatives of tourist
  destinations, who could help with the
  revitalisation of the airport and the surrounding
  region.
• it is the strongest logistics support for
  Slovenias industry. Company Aerodrom Maribor has
  strategic connections with large industrial
  companies , because our business plan includes
  the building of trading and manufacturing zones
  as a part of multimodal logistics centre.

Pan-European corridor V. (Planned projects in
Slovenia by 2012)
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ADVANTAGES

• Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia
  with around 134.000 residents. In surrounding
  regions further 327.000 people reside, who
  gravitate to Maribor. The whole part of the
  country which gravitates to Airport Maribor is
  757.000 people or 39 of the entire population.
• Gravitational area includes
• Maribor
• Celje
• Pomurje
• Koroska
• Savinjsko Saleska region
• The area has approximately 9500 companies which
  is 25 of all Slovenian companies. These firms
  employ cca. 205.000 people or 35 of all
  employees in the country.

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ADVANTAGES
In the international scope the Maribor airport
has excellent opportunity to enter into markets
which gravitate towards airport Graz (Austria)
and Zagreb (Croatia), with competitive offers and
services. Gravitational area includes 800.000
potential customers.
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FUTURE
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AIRPORT MARIBOR

• Part of infrastructure has not been renovated
  since the initial opening in 1976. That is why we
  are planning investments for
• Reconstruction of terminal building, workshops,
  warehouses and hangars.
• Equipment for terminal building
• Vehicles
• Hydrant network
• Technological equipment
• Radio-navigational equipment
• We are negotiating subsidies for the
  reconstruction with the government of Slovenia.

Architectural design ideas of the terminal
building
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MULTIMODAL LOGISTICS CENTRE MARIBOR

• Main goal of the multimodal logistics centre is
  stimulation of the regional economy, with the
  purpose of increasing the flow of cargo in
  North-East part of Slovenia, which is the
  foundation of development for the modern
  logistics infrastructure and industrial zones. We
  hope to become a part of European Transport
  Network TEN network in V. corridor.
• After May 2004, when Slovenia becomes an outright
  member of European community, Schengen border
  with non-EU countries will stretch on the South,
  South-West of Slovenia along the border with
  Croatia.
• Maribor is located 25 km from the Croatian
  border, hence it is the most suitable location
  for the logistics centre from the geopolitical
  point of view, as Maribor will be the last stop
  when exiting or entering the EU.
• Another advantage is that airport Maribor has a
  possibility of three different modes of
  transport air, rail and road.

Development of the logistics centre with
industrial zones would encompass cca. 15.000 m2
of gross area and 5.000 m2 of covered area. It
will also include a distribution centre,
manufacturing facilities, different types of
warehousing including a customs warehouse,
loading and unloading capacity and a duty free
trade zone.
Map
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EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF MILITARY AERONAUTICS
The project was launched three years ago with an
initiative from EU for creation of the European
museum of military aeronautics in Slovenia which
would present the aircraft technique and
technology, aeronautic history, as well as the
documentation of all European states from the
beginning until the present day. The Defence
committee of West European Union, has visited
Slovenia twice and has supported the initiative.
They have also presented the project to the
cultural committee of EU and their president de
Puig, who has expanded the idea of a military
aeronautic museum to an all-encompasing Europan
project. The decision to erect the museum in
Maribor, Slovenia was met with highest
approval. Ministry for culture and Ministry of
Defence of SLovenia have the operational
responsibility for the project, as well as
ensuring the financial support.
The project already has ensured funds in
national budget of Slovenia for 2004 and 2005.
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AERONAUTICAL MAINTAINANCE ACTIVITIES
Aeronautical industry is moving towards greater
safety of aircrafts, therefore we are expecting a
change of law towards the service and repair of
aircrafts which has not been regulated in
Slovenia. Companys vision originates form the
anticipation for the change in regulations
(because of EU entrance) as we are expecting the
need for regular maintenance service for the
general aviation. Aerodrome Maribor will offer
authorised service, repair and maintenance
activities accompanied with know-how for the
specific types of aircraft (eg. Cessna). For this
purpose we are planning a new service hangar,
which will facilitate all the service and
maintenance needs at the airport. With the
vision of future service, repair and maintenance
needs, we are currently working on the project
for the service of Cessna aircrafts and general
aviation.
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MILITARY EDUCATIONAL CENTRE FOR PARACHUTING
Parachute manufacturers and professional
(military) parachute units feel the need for
additional capacities for testing and training.
Europe has limited capabilities for facilitation
of these needs and with the international
integration of Slovenia they are only growing.
Our development plans also include an
international project for training and schooling
centre for professional skydivers, which will
offer the possibilities for theoretical and
practical education of NATO soldiers. Project
includes military and educational institutions as
well as other supporting companies.