NEWS FLASH
The Slovenian government has taken a further step towards the long-term redevelopment and expansion of Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport by launching procurement procedures for documentation required for a new state spatial plan for the facility. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, which is both the initiator and investor in the spatial planning process, said the new plan would enable the comprehensive development of the airport. The plan will define areas for new airport facilities, including the development of aircraft movement areas as well as other buildings and equipment. Three related procurement procedures have been launched, covering the preparation of technical studies, amendments to the spatial planning documentation and an updated environmental report. Bids for all three contracts are due by September 29. Authorities have already obtained spatial planning guidelines from relevant institutions, secured a decision concerning the comprehensive environmental impact assessment and formally approved the preparation of the state spatial plan. Maribor Airport has struggled to attract regular scheduled traffic and was further impacted by a summer storm in 2024 which damaged its terminal building. The latest initiative is intended to establish the planning framework necessary for the airport’s future development.