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Emergency Response Exercise "Fraport 2021"
The exercise is intended to verify the compliance of the implementation of measures in the event of a plane crash with dangerous goods.
RVT condition mandatory in all airport buildings
In accordance with the Government’s Ordinance on the method of meeting the condition of Recovered - Vaccinated – Tested (RVT rule) to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus infections, RVT rule is mandatory for all passengers, visitors and employees entering the buildings at the airport from September 15.
British Airways again with flights from Ljubljana Airport to London
British carrier British Airways has reconnected Ljubljana Airport with London's biggest airport Heathrow. It will fly to the UK's capital twice weekly at first and increase the frequency at the end of August.
Completed Digital passenger locator form needed to enter Slovenia
From August 16th 2021 on all passengers entering Slovenia are required to complete a digital Passenger Locator Form, prior to entering the country.
Changed traffic order in front of the terminals
Due to an extraordinary event the traffic order in front of the terminal A and B will be changed today between 16:00 and 18:00 PM. It will be indicated with appropriate traffic signs.
Iberia from Ljubljana Airport to Madrid
The network of flights from Ljubljana Airport is expanded with a new destination. On August 2, the Spanish carrier Iberia established flights to Madrid. Flights to the vibrant capital of Spain will be available throughout August.
Entry to Slovenia as of 15 July 2021 possible only with RVT proof
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has issued a Decree on determining the conditions for entry into the Republic of Slovenia to contain and control the COVID-19 disease which will come into force on 15 July 2021.
Ljubljana Airport has partnered with CarbonClick to offer carbon offsetting for all travellers
Ljubljana Airport, which is managed by Fraport Slovenija, has launched their in-airport voluntary carbon offsetting programme for all travellers. Fraport Slovenija has partnered with CarbonClick to become one of a group of first-mover airports around the world to offer this solution to their customers. Carbon offsetting is available for all travellers, regardless of what airline they use.
Changed traffic order at the airport
With the opening of the new terminal the traffic order in the passenger area of the airport has been changed.
New terminal at Ljubljana Airport opens its doors to passengers
The new terminal for passengers at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport opened its doors today. The first passengers entered it in the early hours of the morning. Thanks to the modern infrastructure spread over an area of 10,000 m2, Fraport Slovenija will offer users higher quality, a greater variety of services and a better working environment to rank Ljubljana Airport amongst Europe’s modern airports.
New passenger terminal opening ceremony
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is getting a modern passenger terminal. The new infrastructural acquisition has been launched with an opening ceremony featuring the Slovenian Prime Minister as the keynote speaker. The new terminal will open for passengers on 1 July.
From Ljubljana airport directly to Dubai in the autumn
The low-cost airline flydubai from the United Arab Emirates will establish a direct air connection with the Slovenian capital and Dubai on 24 September. It will be possible to fly from Ljubljana to Dubai three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 3:15 pm. Tickets are already available for purchase.
Agreement on government grant signed
Monday, April 12, saw the signing of an agreement between Fraport Slovenija and the infrastructure ministry on a government grant to refund the damage suffered by the company between March and June 2020 as a result of the epidemic. Jernej Vrtovec, the Minister of Infrastructure, also visited the airport, where he was given a look at progress on the construction of the new passenger terminal. The terminal is expected to see its first passengers in July.
Changed border crossing conditions
To contain the Covid-19 epidemic, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia tightened the conditions for entry into our country. The new measures will be in force from 29 March to and including 11 April. During this time airport is open for passenger and cargo traffic, general aviation is limited by Governmental Decree.
Ljubljana Airport launches summer timetable with Airport Health Accreditation
Fraport Slovenija has passed an assessment of its measures to protect against novel coronavirus at Ljubljana Airport. We thus earned our Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) from the Airport Council International, joining the family of airports who ensure the safest health conditions for passengers and staff. This is part of our preparations for a major revival of traffic when the epidemic eases. The summer timetable is currently expected to serve 16 different destinations, while charter traffic is forecast to be busier than last year.
Summer flights to 16 scheduled destinations with 15 different airlines
Next weekend sees the summer timetable enter into force. Owing to the epidemic, the onset of the summer season will still feature much-reduced services. Currently there are five scheduled airlines operating from Ljubljana Airport: Lufthansa serving Frankfurt, Air France serving Paris, Turkish Airlines serving Istanbul, Aeroflot serving Moscow and Air Serbia serving Belgrade.
Air France back with flights to Paris
From March 6 onwards Ljubljana Airport is connected to Paris again. Carrier Air France has re-established flights to the French capital. At first, flights will be available once weekly, whereas for the Summer Season the carrier has announced to gradually increase the frequency to five times weekly, if the circumstances are favourable.
Parking system upgrade
On Tuesday, February 9, the modernization of the parking system in the parking garage and the open-air parking will start, which will also enable payment of the parking fee via payment cards.
Aeroflot resumes flights from Ljubljana to Moscow
Following a break of almost a year as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, Russian carrier Aeroflot returns to Ljubljana Airport. It will initially operate one flight a week to Moscow but expects to add more flights in the summer timetable if conditions allow.
New cold store for pharmaceuticals
A new cold store designed for storing pharmaceutical shipments that need to be kept at temperatures of 2° to 8°C came online at the Fraport Slovenija cargo warehouse before the holidays. At 150 cubic metres, the cold store will double the capacity to store cold-chain cargo, which accounts for a few percent of the total cargo at the warehouse. The new facility will also improve reliability in the storage of pharmaceutical products.