1 ënë Tereza ënë N Tirana International Airport International Tirana TIRANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The node of the Balkans 2 THE AIRPORT Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza is Albania’s gateway to the world. Since April 23, 2005, Tirana international airport. It thus plays a decisive role for this International Airport has been run by the concession Southeastern European country and is set to become one company Tirana Airport Partners SHPK (TAP). This of its greatest assets. In view of the increasing interest in followed an international bidding process, which resulted Albania on the part of tourists and investors and also of the in TAP being awarded a contract by the former owner, the large numbers of Albanians living all over the world, the Albanian Government, to manage and operate the airport modernization of this airport is vital for the country’s for twenty years. development and integration. With 15 airlines flying to 28 destinations, Tirana International Airport is Albania’s Within the framework of a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, 2 3 THE AIRPORT Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza is Albania’s gateway to the world. Since April 23, 2005, Tirana Transfer) concession agreed in October 2004, TAP is with its broadly based expertise and experience, TAP has international airport. It thus plays a decisive role for this International Airport has been run by the concession responsible for running the airport with all the rights of an the task of ensuring that Tirana International Airport is Southeastern European country and is set to become one company Tirana Airport Partners SHPK (TAP). This owner and also for undertaking construction measures. At brought swiftly into line with international standards. One of its greatest assets. In view of the increasing interest in followed an international bidding process, which resulted the end of the concession period, TAP will transfer the year after the commencement of the concession, great Albania on the part of tourists and investors and also of the in TAP being awarded a contract by the former owner, the airport back to the state. achievements have been made in this respect. This applies large numbers of Albanians living all over the world, the Albanian Government, to manage and operate the airport in particular to the safety and security standards prevailing modernization of this airport is vital for the country’s for twenty years. It was the enormous growth in passenger numbers since at Tirana International Airport, as was confirmed by development and integration. With 15 airlines flying to 28 the 1990s which prompted the Albanian state to pave the international organizations and experienced airline destinations, Tirana International Airport is Albania’s Within the framework of a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, way for the airport to be modernized and upgraded. Now, companies. 4 ABOUT TAP Tirana Airport Partners (TAP) is a consortium owned by TAP is committed to ensuring safety and security, improving HOCHTIEF AirPort, one of the world’s leading private the level of customer service and the range of what is on airport managers and investors, DEG – Deutsche offer at Albania’s only international airport, and to make it Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, a member of into one of the country’s most modern infrastructure the KfW Banking Group specialized in the financing of facilities. Until 2007, the airport will be gradually modernized corporate and infrastructure investments in Europe, and and expanded in line with growing demand. Currently, a the Albanian-American Enterprise Fund (AAEF), founded new passenger terminal is being erected, the airport’s old in 1995 by the United States Congress to support Albania’s terminal infrastructure is being refurbished and new car transition to a free market. parking and cargo facilities are being established. A further expansion stage is likely to take place in 2009 in line with the development of the passenger traffic volumes. TIRANA AIRPORT PART 4 5 ABOUT TAP DEG Albanian-American HOCHTIEF AirPort Deutsche Investitions- und Enterprise Fund GmbH (HTA) Entwicklungsgesellschaft (AAEF) 47% 31.7% 21.3% Tirana Airport Partners Tirana International Airport Tirana Airport Partners (TAP) is a consortium owned by TAP is committed to ensuring safety and security, improving During this decisive period, the airport management can TAP will offer Albania: HOCHTIEF AirPort, one of the world’s leading private the level of customer service and the range of what is on rely on the support and know-how of TAP’s three strong • A world-class airport that will give Tirana a distinctive airport managers and investors, DEG – Deutsche offer at Albania’s only international airport, and to make it partners: HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH, which has interests in identity in Southeast Europe Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, a member of into one of the country’s most modern infrastructure five major airports around the world and which in Tirana is • Best practice management expertise and state-of-the-art the KfW Banking Group specialized in the financing of facilities. Until 2007, the airport will be gradually modernized the strategic investor providing the necessary operational technologies corporate and infrastructure investments in Europe, and and expanded in line with growing demand. Currently, a and management expertise; DEG – Deutsche Investitions- • Stimulation of the local economy by engaging predominantly the Albanian-American Enterprise Fund (AAEF), founded new passenger terminal is being erected, the airport’s old und Entwicklungsgesellschaft and the Albanian-American local contractors and suppliers in 1995 by the United States Congress to support Albania’s terminal infrastructure is being refurbished and new car Enterprise Fund (AAEF), both of which contribute their • Access to Western aviation and tourist markets transition to a free market. parking and cargo facilities are being established. A further financing ex­perience. • Encouragement of the private sector by attracting further expansion stage is likely to take place in 2009 in line with foreign investment in Albania the development of the passenger traffic volumes. TIRANA AIRPORT PARTNERS 6 TAP MISSION OUR MISSION 6 7 TAP MISSION The mission of TAP is to provide Albania with a prestigious international aviation facility offering efficient, safe and first-class service for passengers and airlines. For those visiting this country by air, the first and last impressions will be the capital’s well-managed airport. OUR MISSION 8 EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION During the period until 2007, TAP will invest a total of 50 million Euros in enlarging the airport and increasing its passenger-handling capacity. At the same time, a number of measures are ensuring that the services on offer meet international standards. The first changes implemented by Tirana Airport Partners in 2005 and early 2006 are already visible: safety and security measures have been intensified and the range of services has been extended. A new café, new shops and a newly designed business lounge now enable passengers and other visitors to spend their time NEWagreeably whileT waiting for flights.ER MI 8 9 EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION During the period until 2007, TAP will invest a total of 50 Core projects in the modernization program until 2007 are accommodate up to three million passengers. It is striking million Euros in enlarging the airport and increasing its a new passenger terminal, a new cargo terminal with not only in terms of performance and functionality, but also passenger-handling capacity. At the same time, a number ancillary buildings and a seven-kilometer access road, on account of its fascinating architectural design prepared of measures are ensuring that the services on offer meet which links the airport to the Tirana-Durres Highway. by Malaysian architect Hin Tan. The modern elegant international standards. The first changes implemented by Construction work started very soon after the airport’s terminal merges harmoniously with the green scenery Tirana Airport Partners in 2005 and early 2006 are already management was transferred to TAP. A start was made on of the mountainous landscape, expressing prosperity visible: safety and security measures have been intensified May 6, 2005, with the laying of the foundation stone for the and development, while the abundance of glass ensures and the range of services has been extended. A new café, new terminal and for the new access road. The access transparency and provides an inviting atmosphere. The new shops and a newly designed business lounge now road is due to be completed in 2007. new terminal building satisfies the most sophisticated enable passengers and other visitors to spend their time demands and thus makes a marked contribution to the agreeably while waiting for flights. The new terminal will have an initial capacity of one million urban transformation of Albania’s capital city. NEW TER MIpassengers per year, andN can be furtherA extended to L 10 HISTORY OF THE AIRPORT 1955-2006 What has now evolved into Tirana International Airport Between 1965 and 1974, some work was carried out to Nënë Tereza was constructed between 1955 and 1957 and improve the airport facilities. initially operated under the name Rinas Airport. It was served by the airlines Aeroflot, Jat, Malev, Tarom and Further improvements followed in the period 1980-1990. In Interflug but the number of regular flights was extremely the wake of general technological developments in civil low. aviation worldwide, these were necessary to enable the Between 1960 and 1978, following Albania’s break with airport to meet international requirements. what was then the Soviet Union, the country became politically isolated. This naturally also impacted on the As a result of the political changes in Eastern Europe in airport, where operations became increasingly restricted. 1989/1990, contacts between Albanian government 10 11 HISTORY OF THE AIRPORT 1955-2006 What has now evolved into Tirana International Airport Between 1965 and 1974, some work was carried out to officials and Eastern and Western European countries also to assume responsibility for operating the airport.