Vlorë International Airport

Vlorë International Airport
Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Vlorës
Summary
Airport type Public
Serves Vlorë

Vlorë International Airport is an airport project expected to start building in 2018, in the city of Vlorë in Albania. This will be the third international airport in Albania after Tirana International Airport and Kukës International Airport. The new airport of Vlorë is expected to have a major impact on economic growth and tourism promotion.[1]

History

On January 17 2018 a Turkish-consortium that is building the Istanbul New Airport has offered to build Vlorë's airport in a regional project that also paves the way for Albania to set up its national flag carrier (Air Albania) and reduce current ticket prices. The Turkish joint venture consortium of Cengiz-Kolin-Limak-Mapa-Kalyon offered to build the airport as part of the assistance the Albanian government has been receiving from the Turkish government and Turkish Airlines.[2]

In July the Ambassador of Turkey in Tirana said that the work for the first phase of Vlorë Airport construction will begin within 2018. The ambassador highlighted that 1,000 people will be employed during the first phase of the project implementation, while official negotiations are at the technical level.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vlora Airport Project to Take-off Soon :: Invest in Albania". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Turkish consortium bids to build Vlora airport as Albania prepares to launch national carrier :: Tirana Times". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Construction of Vlorë Airport to begin this Year :: Invest in Albania". Retrieved 14 July 2018.

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