The way things are going they could complete the expanded C building before next September. And why was it given to the French also remains very questionable. They are building a 5 metre wide corridor. Things are getting out of control. New B concourse planned for SOF with no airbridges, just walkout to apron:https://youtu.be/C96TkDyja_o?t=145, But don`t forget that all of those jet bridges can also be used as BUS gates, like in Vienna for example. Nice to see demand growing so much, will help out the hotel industry in Belgrade. Good to see things moving in the right direction. The plan also includes construction of a solar power plant, as well as solid waste and wastewater treatment plants. It's not the airport that's the problem but the airlines that are lazy to focus on the market in ZAG. KRR - 3 on JU.5. It will be something like in MUC where the bridge connects to the terminal where there are stairs that take you up and down. © 2021 BELGRADE AIRPORT d.o.o. Don't think that Serbia is any better when it comes to corruption, to date the concession contract remains a secret. Belgrade, January 28, 2020 - BELGRADE AIRPORT has completed works on the enhancement and modernization of the entire central area on the boarding level, worth more than EUR2 million. All rights reserved. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is Montana’s busiest airport, providing the only year-round service for two Yellowstone National Park entrances. Airbridges need constant maintenance and cost more and some airlines would sometimes even avoid them. Actually the sooner more and more flights resume the more money Vinci will make. Yesterday, the Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Zorana Mihajlović, visited the modernization and expansion works on Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade together with the Director General of Vinci, Francois Berisot, and announced that the first flights will resume on May 18. Nemjee exactly, toilets are really a disgrace. The total estimated investment on the expansion of Apron C is expected to be about €2.6m ($3.36m). Our aim is to significantly improve the level of service, comfort and variety of commercial offers at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport. There are another 17 bus gates which handle all those remote stands they have going on. They are here to make money, period. So BEG is definitely expanding its offer into new markets and the network expansion is a good indicator of that. The first phase of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport’s expansion is underway, which includes the increase and optimisation of handling capacities, segregation of arriving and departing passengers, a new commercial plaza and centralised security, as well as the construction of more than 30.000 square metres of additional terminal space. It is not private aviation apron for sure, or not before the existing runway is reconstructed, but i think it won`t be at that time either. /p>. Where were your genius mind to prevent them from spending money on airbridges and all the maintenance when you could have told them how fantastic it is to have no airbridges. All these works are organized to have limited impact on the overall functionality of Nikola Tesla Airport and not to disturb the scheduled air traffic. Yes, every gate and airbridge will be refurbished. I was at the airport about a week ago and many toilets were closed so people were forced to use the few that were available. The Minister underlined that that was “the beginning of a new era for […] If they wanted to use remote stands they could have done it by now. At least in Belgrade Wizz Air is forced to use airbridge for the front half of the airplane because of competition. What a child. BEG will have the best of both worlds. The airport set a passenger record of 1.3 million passengers in 2018, the ninth consecutive year of growth. Belgrade Airport Planning Expansion. Compared to Norwegian airport toilets they are like dining tables... @Nemjee - its neither Air Serbia airport nor Air Serbia toilets. Yes, airbridges may be used as bus gates but they still require maintenance. The first airfield in Belgrade was inaugurated in 1910 in the neighbourhood of Banjica and was initially used by aviation pioneers such as Simon, Maslenikov, Vidmar and Čermak. The planned capacity upgrades shall enable the airport, which has serviced around 6,2 million passengers in 2019, to be able to handle projected 15 million passengers at the end of the concession period. Why is FR launching GOT BNX and not ZAG? By this point all airports could suffer massive losses that could be insurmountable for smaller airports. )That's 44 weekly flights which is pretty decent in my opinion. The should start working on attracting more airlines to fill up those gates. All depends on the type of airport. On top of modern and competitive facilities, airport will be home to an ULCC airline (Wizz Air) and a hybrid-legacy airline (Air Serbia) which offers connections. The names of the gates at different airports don't depend on their location. The airport handled approximately 6.2 … Together with our construction partner, VINCI Terna Construction JV and their subcontractors, BELGRADE AIRPORT has developed a specific plan to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on the dynamic of works and projected deadlines. We now know inserted runway will be done by Nov 2022 and we can assume reconstruction of the existing one will start at that point.One thing we still can't get info about is new building, or new check-in area however you want to call it. There are must-sees, of course, but to really get under the skin of Europe’s great cities go for our pick of less-touristy districts. It will add four extra parking spaces with a space of 26,000m². There should just be an arrow pointing out to the right direction. Jetbrige for every non-turboprop/CRJ aircraft no matter what airline. Welcome to the Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport website. There will be some nice views from the top floor gallery :). Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla airport. An airport is not only measured by its airbridges. The expansion of apron C at terminal two began in January 2013. ZAG had 0 airbridges but got 8 with the new terminal. It is not designed primarily for LCC needs. And the new part of the terminal will have another 4 bus gates too. Concourse will only have passenger walkout gates. This year’s expansion will feature major capacity upgrades on existing routes as well as the launch of many new routes. Based on the Master Plan for Nikola Tesla Airport, approved in 2019, a Detailed Regulation Plan for the area of Nikola Tesla Airport was prepared and adopted in 2020, enabling further development of the wider area of the airport. Makes boarding and disembarkation much faster. Next stages of the project will include a strong focus on the development of eco-friendly business in order to reduce the impact of airport operations and development projects on the environment. The location of these new bus gates is quite good. I don't know what the bilateral says but I hope there are no restrictions on capacity as it would be great if they upgrade some flights. Corona forced them to postpone expansion plans. Here is what they do in Scandinavia, SAS in particular, but others as well :All passengers leaving the terminal trough the bridge, those seating in rear part leaving the bridge going down the stairs, walking few steps the apron, and entering plane through the rear door, up the stairs again. Who said it was Air Serbia's fault? Will it also be renovated? We use cookies to provide you with offers and content tailored to your interests, analyze traffic and improve the performance of the site and its ergonomics. Wizz loving infant. Outside of those three large airports (WAW, ATH, IST), BEG is aiming to solidify leading position of the transfer hub of the Balkans and take some of VIE transfers back where they belong. We expect the major works to be executed over the next three years. Belgrade’s current busiest route is to Zurich with just under 250,000 overall seats. True, these gates are for turboprops and regional jets. In the last photo, what is that area near the end of the runway that is being developed? I think he meant that Wizz realised that it can't kill JUBso they are growing regardless of them. I also think this A/B thing is stupid. Of course that BUD, OTP and RIX are far larger and more lucrative airports then PRN and SKP, but still you will saw more Wizzs planes on airbridge in PRN and SKP then in BUD. Too bad the French have followed the old tradition. But that was the former management's brilliant idea. Not saying applicable in BEG, but theoretically possible. Yes, Switzerland and Montenegro are important markets for BEG but let's not forget Russia as well. The expansion, Lehrkind said, would maintain the style and décor of previous expansions. This year we were supposed to have:1. This also means that all the airbirdges will have to be replaced right?, if they are building a third floor that will be connected to the airbridges? At the end its on the people to follow the measures, the lone existence of the same is not enough. The one that is rather remote from the rest of the airport complex. So it's also "backward thinking" of having standard bus or walking gates? If you have a standard bus gate, boarding is definitely quicker and much cheaper. A new power plant is currently under construction, to produce heat and electricity, which will shift from heavy fuels to more environmentally friendly energy sources and reduce emissions. So comparing aircraft maintenance with airbridge maintenance is basically nonsense. 2. Thanks to its extensive worldwide airport management expertise, the parent company VINCI Airports will boost growth and create additional value for the passengers and partners of the main Serbian airport during the concession project. Funny how they are spamming the world with their anti-covid measures yet basic hygiene is missing from their airport. The company was awarded a 25-year concession to run Belgrade Airport in lieu of a one-time concession fee of €501m. SOF is not spending money on many new airbridges, SOF does not have a major hub airline, their growth is clearly expected to focus on LCCs.On the other hand, investment in so many BEG airbridges is to fortify it's position as a transfer hub of the region with easy airbridge access to/from planes, both narrow and wide bodies. I realized I was wrong once I counted them on a map. BEG had 16 for more than a decade. Are you nuts? My guess is that these bus gates will be used to handle turboprop and regional jet operators into BEG but also maybe easyJet which from what I remember is not connected to the airbridge. I was shocked even in Borik restaurant (outside 100m away from the main entrance) is overpriced. SVO - 21 on SU and 10 on JU. They really should. Reminds me of new buildings in Mirijevo and Altina, when they build new building between two existing ones, so they need to number it with existing number + b, c and so on :))), I love the first photo with construction and all the JU planes in the background :D. It really looks impressive, make you think that JU has dozens of planes! TGD, TIV and ZRH are the most important destinations in BEG and would say have a significant market share. I hoped for something like this to happen in ZAG, as city itself and the country have enormous potential, but thanks to incompetence, corruption, and lack of strong national carrier and any kind of strategy, clearly BEG is the winner. As the Serbian government recognises the essential role the airport in Belgrade has to play in the country’s economic expansion, it developed the Aviation Strategy 2025, to … I think it's all ok, considering the state of the global aviation industry. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport has joined Airport Council International(ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation program and has achieved Level 1 certificate on November 23, 2020, thus the airport’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions have been recognized. The Bozeman airport is expected to hit a 1.5 million passenger threshold this … The diversification of Belgrade’s route network has been fuelled by newer entrants Wizz Air and easyJet expanding capacity at the airport – a competitive threat which incumbent Air Serbia will no doubt have to respond to in the coming years. At the end of concession in 2055 (!!!) What a backward, sick way to attack decades of advances in airport technology that gave us convenient, modern airbridges and advocate ugly, cheap and uncomfortable walkout solutuion as superior! great to see so many projects and that they are all on schedule. Let's see if they manage to keep them clean which I'd something they seem to be unable to do. To avoid maintenance stop flying and just walk to the other country. Ten years ago when BZN was handling approximately 700,000 passengers annually, the Gallatin Airport Authority approved a terminal expansion that was built to accommodate 1.5 million passengers each year. If an airport did not have any air bridges and added new ones then that's fine. @19:27 - Wanna deny the importance of Montenegro, Switzerland? No, don't know what Nemjee is talking about. Those are obviously designed for LCCs, not for long haul A350/B777 type of planes. Belgrade's main airport plans to invest EUR€20 million over two years in expanding capacity to cope with a sharp increase in traffic, with the government hoping to attract bids to run the airport. Well, for starters, traffic in BEG has not collapsed which is good. What I think is that the bus gates should simply have regular names according to the wing (pier) where they're located. The sooner the work is completed, the more money VINCI will make. I don't think there will be one. Even now in Corona demand has not collapsed. Like I previously said, try flying from WMI, CRL or VNO.As for the future China, Canada, Iranian and so on routes discussed regularly, then yes, they will obviously require airbridges as it is imagined they will be served by widebodies. I'm curious to see what they will do with the old control tower once the new one is built. How lucky that BEG completed the concession transaction last year. What's good is that both W6 and JU have managed to coexist at the airport without really going after each other as is the case in Vienna for example. Looks good. @An.09.56It's possible. he airport is really starting to look good. I think they will finish but certification might take longer. Anyway, enjoy the numerous airbridges. Work on the C gate area began in the summer of 2012. BEG is also renovating the general aviation platform which I suppose will be get a few more remote stands. However, it looks as if JU has changed their departure times for TLV.JU810 BEG TLV 0755 1145 A319 ThurJU811 TLV BEG 1350 1555 A319 ThurJU814 BEG TLV 1705 2055 A319 SunJU815 TLV BEG 2150 2355 A319 Sun. ROV - 3 on JU (or was it 4? Thank you for the report. Nice. Interesting how many complaints I see about the cleaning of toilets at BEG. Everything else is double priced. Anon 08.10I don't know how true that is because last summer when there was a real shortage of airbridges, Wizz Air was still using them. These include terminal expansion, inserted runway and additional taxiways construction, additional aircraft parking positions, a new de-icing pad, additional car parking spaces, as well as new access roads.” While the programme will increase the airport’s capacity, the modernisation will make operations more environmentally friendly. Totally stupid. I don't think the airbridge will go all the way to the third floor. However ATH doesn't use the airbridges on the satellite terminal, people board planes (mostly FR and W6) by stairs. Can’t wait for the new level to be built. They have a uniformed system. "take some of VIE transfers back where they belong."?? Don't be naive, only in the short term.Whenever and wherever possible, Wizz modus operandi is monopoly or dominant, near monopoly position. At the beginning of 2020, the company BELGRADE AIRPORT started works on the modernization and expansion of Nikola Tesla Belgrade Airport in accordance with the adopted planning acts. Air bridges are very comfortable as well, it just suits bigger aircraft. Clearly you don't fly that often to realise that this method is definitely cheap & convenient. In my opinion the bus gates should simply be named B1, B2...B7. You have a LCC quick, proper walking gate and you reach the aircraft in no time. How many bus gates does BEG have at the moment? Since you can't figure it out with all this help, you may have to wait a couple of years and see for yourself. This will be the first really big and "real" airport and hub in ex-yu. Yes, the rain and snow but it's a 2min walk. Lowest fare is $92 one way and those are almost gone. Good thing is that we have Israeli tourists coming in now so that will provide some relief. I don't know how toilets look in Norway but it is not possible to be much worse than in BEG. Belgrade Airport expansion gains pace The first phase of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport’s expansion is underway, which includes the increase and optimisation of handling capacities, segregation of arriving and departing passengers, a new commercial plaza and centralised security, as well as the construction of more than 30.000 square metres of additional terminal space. "Well, if Wizz is paying to use airbridges in BEG but not in SOF then it can only mean that the market in BEG is lucrative enough for them to absorb the additional cost. Most tickets are available from $135 to $500. It is obviously that jetbridges in BEG will be used same as in SKP. Personally I think they will. By the way, talking of Israel, seems like Israir is operating two flights tomorrow. Again, just because VNO doesn't have a lot of airbridges doesn't make it less important. The lowcoster will add one new Airbus A321 aircraft to the Belgrade base and will convert the other two based aircraft to A321 from August 2020. They eat at airports because some people have to spend long periods of time due to transfer at the airport. Though one has to wonder if IST would have been number one by now if there were no restriction. It's disappointing looking at its current state, alot of unused potential. Any guess which of Belgrade's neighbourhoods made the list? SOF will have a max of 12 airbridges. They did not move to remote stands so that others who are paying for them can use them. Furthermore, the construction of a solid waste processing plant in the restricted airport zone is expected to commence in the upcoming period, while the plan is for the works to be complete by the end of 2021. I think BEG would have opened larger bus gates if Wizz Air was planning on migrating to remote stands. A full list of comment guidelines can be found here. Front rows passengers going the bridge all the way, entering plane front door. Two years later a wooden hangar was built for the Serbian Air Force, which was at the time engaged in the First Balkan War against Turkey. Like I wrote in another post, BEG is getting the best of the two aviation worlds. According to written records, this already middle-aged institution was founded at the initiative of a group of enthusiasts at Air Force Command in Zemun in February 1957; that its first exhibition was held in May at the old Belgrade airport; that its expansion was supported in its early days by domestic civil aviation institutions and enterprises. It's the fault of the airport operator for tolerating such filth, they need to hire more cleaning staff so that they can maintain decent health standards. Belgrade Airport also recently completed work on the, Air Serbia unveils special livery on new A330, Croatia Airlines removes thirteen routes for upcoming summer, Lufthansa Group to launch six new routes in former Yugoslavia, Air Serbia to trial IATA digital passport to restart air travel. In a couple of years BEG will have more airbridges than any other airport in SE Europe area in the approx triangle of IST-ATH-WAW. On June 16th 2020 Wizz Air announced a massive expansion of operations from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Its disappointing that JU isnt codesharing on their flights. OU has/had a fantastic opportunity to create a decent hub in ZAG and hasn't used that opportunity. What will happen with T1? Better then BEG, BUD and OTP. Those three airports will be ahead of BEG, but BEG will have more airbridges than BUD, OTP, SOF, SKG and any other ExYu airport. Belgrade Airport prepares for expansion Preparations for the 262 million euro expansion of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport are currently under way. During the summer of 2012 work was carried out on the expansion and reconstruction of the A gate departure lounges and transit areas. DME - 4 on WZ.3. Credit: VINCI Airports VINCI Airports, operator of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), is celebrating the second anniversary of the Belgrade Airport concession by continuing its modernisation and expansion work with great strides to make this platform a future sustainable hub in Eastern Europe. Sorry not following what is happening in your neck of the woods, just was surprised to see flights still going, construction going on, here everything is at a standstill. In 1914, the Banjica airfield was the base for the Serbian Air Force squadron and the Balloon Company. Well, BEG is still not so big airport with a lot of jetbridges and i never saw some other legacy airline with mid size plane at BEG at remote stands. I notice that the signage at the new gate is the same as at all other VINCI airports. Let’s take a … I just saw plans for SOF expansion. This is one way they might be covering these extra costs. The expansion is expected to be completed by summer 2013. Belgrade has a pretty decent and growing network, something we should all be proud of. Why? Like they named the new check in area between T1 and T2 - T2b. That's just bad. It is certainly exciting times for BEG in terms of infrastructure and development. Seems Vucic didnt made so useless thing while replacing embasy location in Israel. Belgrade Airport expansion advances despite Covid-19 The multi million euro expansion of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is continuing despite the ongoing coronavirus Covid-19 health crisis which has had a significant effect on the airport’s passenger numbers and revenue. Yesterday, the airport undertook an Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) exercise at two new bus gates with the capacity to handle 130 passengers, marking the project’s completion. They are numbered based on the jet-bridge gate they are located across from. French revised the plan and made it smaller before they started construction, not after they built it. Wow didn't know that about Sofia. Furthermore, works on extension of our aprons are in progress, which will considerably increase the capacity for aircraft handling during peak hours thus enabling the upgraded terminal to offer full functionality and flexibility. BEG will not focus just on Montenegro and Swiss, LOL!!! Hope for the latter. The €262m ($320.5m) modernisation and expansion project is mainly aimed at upgrading the capacity and operating conditions of the Belgrade airport. ATR's can't use an airbridge.Point is, investment in that many airbridges has a very specific purpose. Belgrade Airport’s general manager, Francois Berisot, said, ‘’We expect for major work to be executed over the next three years. Considering BEG serves an airline which has developed a transfer hub system, it should be something they should work towards. Wizz is not growing at BEG. I guess if they weren't making enough money here they wouldn't be boosting their base from next year. "It doesnt mean actually. And they are not going to hire anyone of course. BEG had 6.1 mil. LED - 3 on JU.4. W6 managing to coexist with other airlines at the airport? Corona postponed already announced expansion plans for both airlines. May 8, 2015. Beograd. Is it me or the numeric order of the bus gates is idiotic? Thank you for your cooperation. Works are underway on the construction of a new solid waste processing plant in the public zone of the airport (landside) which are expected to be completed during the summer of 2021. After phase 2 of the C pier extension is completed there will be a total of 28 jet bridges and 8 bus gates. It looks very very nice. Wizz might then realize remote stands are the only viable solution for them in BEG. BELGRADE (Serbia), August 7 (SeeNews) - France's Vinci Airports plans to complete a 5 billion dinars ($50 million/43 million euro) project for the expansion of Belgrade Nikola Tesla airport by the end of 2022, techincal director Nicholas Brus has said. Belgrade's main airport plans to invest 20 million euros over two years in expanding capacity to cope with a sharp increase in traffic, a senior official said on … We use cookies to provide you with offers and content tailored to your interests, analyze traffic and improve … 36 in total. VNO is not a major hub, U2/W6 are not transfer airlines. Great report, thank you! Finally, it is also much more convenient to have 2 exit doors especially with a packed plane and avoid the waiting, especially if you are seated at the back. -But don`t forget that all of those jet bridges can also be used as BUS gatesYes they can if absolutely needed. The airline leaves on time, you leave on time, the airline pays less, you pay less.
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