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Banja Luka Airport announces runway and terminal expansion plans
Banja Luka Airport is planning a major infrastructure modernization to support future growth. According to acting director Valentina Kecman, the development plan includes the construction of a new 2,500-meter runway and a new terminal capable of handling up to 2.5 million passengers annually.
Despite these expansion plans, the airport saw a decrease in passenger traffic during the first eight months of the year, with over 289,000 passengers passing through—an approximately 11 percent decline compared to the previous record-breaking year. Kecman attributed this drop to a reduction in available seats and weekly flights offered by airlines during the summer season rather than a lack of interest.
Despite market challenges such as rising kerosene prices, the airport maintained all its existing destinations. Notably, the Banja Luka – Tivat route, which saw over 90 percent occupancy this season, will remain in the flight schedule for next summer with an increase from two to three weekly flights.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A new terminal is planned with an annual capacity of up to 2.5 million passengers. www.banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · prijedor24h.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 289,000 passengers passed through the airport in the first eight months of the year. www.banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · prijedor24h.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The airport plans to build a new 2,500-meter runway. www.banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · prijedor24h.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Banja Luka Airport expects to finish the year with a positive financial result. www.banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · prijedor24h.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The number of passengers in the first eight months decreased by approximately 11 percent compared to the same period last year. www.banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · prijedor24h.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Banja Luka – Tivat flight line will increase from two to three weekly flights next summer. www.banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · prijedor24h.net