Mostar Airport is getting ready to embark on a long-anticipated enlargement of its passenger terminal, pushed by a surge in demand and a rising variety of scheduled companies. The challenge, which is deliberate to start in 2026 pending the finalisation of economic preparations, goals to handle essential capability limitations and help the airport’s long-term technique of turning into extra aggressive. Plans embrace enlarging the terminal space, enhancing passenger circulation and including new industrial facilities. The challenge’s realisation is dependent upon securing credit score financing, with discussions at the moment underway. If all goes in accordance with plan, building might start subsequent yr. “Airways are requesting particular enhancements from us, reminiscent of a bigger terminal area, and we’re working to make that occur. One other essential issue is the necessity to develop our industrial providing, together with retailers and memento shops”, the airport’s CEO, Marko Djuzel, stated.
Over the previous yr, Mostar Airport has skilled a revival in operations. The opening of its first airline base with Italian service Sky Alps marked a serious milestone, accompanied by the introduction of a file variety of scheduled companies. Along with year-round flights to Zagreb and Belgrade, the airport is seasonally linked to cities reminiscent of Munich, Bari, Naples, Palermo, Bergamo and Rome, whereas Eurowings serves Stuttgart and Dusseldorf. Talks are ongoing for the introduction of recent routes in 2026 with key European markets. Passenger numbers have grown significantly, and the airport has change into a recipient of subsidised companies operated by Sky Alps, Croatia Airways and Air Serbia.
Financially, Mostar Airport stays reliant on authorities help. Though revenues greater than doubled in 2024, reaching over 767.000 euros, working bills additionally rose sharply to roughly 5 million euros. Revenue from common operations fell by 70%, amounting to only over 51.000 euros. Subsidies performed an important position in sustaining stability, with authorities help totalling 4.2 million euros in 2024. The airport anticipates that the continued backing from the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, the basing of an air tanker for firefighting duties and the strategic partnership with Sky Alps will all contribute to a extra sustainable and resilient operational surroundings within the years to come back.
