September 18, 2019 - Croatia Airlines, Croatia's national air carrier, and a Star Alliance member, celebrated its 30th anniversary in Zagreb

T.portal reports that at the commemorative ceremony, held at the company's technical center at Zagreb Airport, was attended by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, envoy of the President of the Republic of Croatia and Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovic, senior political representatives, Star Alliance Executive Director Jeffrey Goh, international representatives of airlines and organizations, many business partners of the company from Croatia and abroad, and employees of the company headed by CEO Jasmin Bajic.

Prime Minister Plenkovic addressed the many guests, announcing a financial injection for the national air carrier. "On Thursday, the Government will decide to recapitalize Croatia Airlines," Plenkovic said, but did not specify the details. 

In his address to the attendees, the head of Croatia Airlines recalled that the history of the Croatia Airlines began on August 7, 1989, as Zagreb Airlines d.d. (Zagal), an air transport company. Zagal started operations in December of the same year providing postal services, and on July 23, 1990, changed its name to Croatia Airlines d.d., becoming the national airline for the transportation of passengers, goods, and mail.

Passenger transport began on May 5, 1991, when the first domestic flight on the Zagreb - Split route was made using the rented MD-82 aircraft. A year later, on April 5, 1992, the company also made its first international flight (Zagreb - Frankfurt), which began connecting Croatia with Europe and the world.

"Thanks to the expertise and diligence of our employees, we have achieved many business successes over the past thirty years, while continuously expanding our worldwide market presence," said Jasmin Bajic, CEO of Croatia Airlines, adding: "We are proud that travelers recognize us for their flight safety, professional staff and quality of service, and that we have been creating memories for three decades now.”

In the 30 years, Croatia Airlines has grown into a mid-sized airline in Europe, during which time it became a member of major aviation associations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Star Alliance, the world's largest global airline alliance.

As a national air carrier, the company makes an essential contribution to the development of Croatian tourism as it enables the year-round connectivity of Croatian destinations and Croatia with the world. Almost one-third of all tourists come to Croatia using Croatia Airlines aircraft annually, and the company is the fifth largest exporter in the Republic of Croatia.

“I take this opportunity to congratulate Croatia Airlines on its 30th anniversary, but also, from the bottom of my heart, thank them for 15 years of loyalty to the Star Alliance. Croatia Airlines has made Star Alliance an important presence in Southeastern Europe and has made a significant contribution to the implementation of joint initiatives to improve the customer experience, and we look forward to an even longer collaboration in the future,” said Jeffrey Goh of Star Alliance.

Leading Croatian fashion and textile company Varteks, with the support of Croatia Airlines, designed a special gift for the birthday celebration. Thus, the Croatian fashion giant created a proposal for the future uniforms of the pilots and cabin crew, which were presented at the birthday celebration. Vartek’s vision of the national airline's uniforms was worn by company staff, who, for this occasion, jumped into the role of models and walked the catwalk.

Since its first commercial flight to date, Croatia Airlines has achieved more than 600,000 flights and carried nearly 40,000,000 passengers.

This season, Croatia Airlines planes will fly directly to 38 destinations, 30 of which are international and eight domestic, connecting Croatia with 24 European countries.

The Croatia Airlines fleet consists of twelve aircraft: four A319 Airbuses, two Airbus 320s, and six Dash 8-Q400 turboprops.

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September 7, 2019 - It was a busy August at Croatia’s airports, which saw records and growth from the three most active in the country - Split, Dubrovnik, and Zagreb. 

Namely, Ex Yu Aviation reports that Split Airport recorded 672,261 passengers in August, which is an increase of 7% compared to 2018. Split Airport also welcomed its two-millionth passenger of the year in August. 

From January to August, Split handled 2,497,427 passengers, which is up 6.5% on last year, or an additional 153,266 passengers. The airport is also on schedule to reach its projected 3.3 million passengers this year. 

Ex Yu Aviation reports that Dubrovnik Airport also saw its busiest month on record after handling 524,615 passengers in August, which is up 8.9% on last year. Dubrovnik also welcomed its two-millionth passenger in August, nineteen days earlier than 2018. Furthermore, the airport handled over 24,000 passengers on August 3, which was a 24-hour record. 

From January to August, Dubrovnik welcomed  2,099,022 travelers, which is up 12.9%, or an additional. 240,016 passengers. Dubrovnik Airport was also the fastest-growing airport in the Ex-Yu region in the first sixth months of 2019, adding 157,184 passengers during this period. 

Recall, the first six months of the year, Dubrovnik Airport welcomed the most passengers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Croatia. The airport expressed that this rise in passengers should continue until the end of the year, and especially going into the end of the holiday season. 

"This winter we expect to see British Airways, Aegean Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Trade Air, Turkish Airlines, Vueling and Croatia Airlines maintain flights to Dubrovnik,” Dubrovnik Airport said. 

Ex Yu Aviation concluded that Zagreb Airport even saw a good August, well, a better August than July. Namely, in August, Zagreb saw 376,026 passengers, which is the slightest increase of 0.9%. From January to August, Zagreb handled 2,276,373 passengers, which is up 2.4% on 2018, or an additional 52,847 passengers. 

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August 24, 2019 - The 00:24 RUN will take place at Zagreb Airport next month as the first race held on the runway of a Croatian airport.

The unique 00:24 RUN night charity race at Zagreb Airport has attracted a lot of public interest, which is why it is not surprising the event sold out in record time. Nevertheless, preparations for the spectacular race, which will run 24 minutes after midnight on the night of September 29, are intensely ongoing, reports 24 Sata.

Zagreb Airport reveals they are thoroughly preparing for the upcoming racing spectacle.

“Preparations for the 00:24 race on maneuvering the surfaces of the airport are demanding and, we must say, thorough and comprehensive, given that it is a race in a protected area, or a so-called critical area of the protected area, which requires the involvement and engagement of several people, equipment and businesses that are otherwise located in this area,” says Lidia Capković Martinek, Advisor to the Director of Zagreb Airport. 

She adds that organizing such an event in the Zagreb Airport space is undoubtedly a big challenge.

“But dare we say that we are faced with demanding and challenging activities every day, so this project, which has a humanitarian purpose, is a pleasure for us. So far, about 20 people have been involved in the process of arranging, obtaining various permits and approvals, as an indispensable part of project preparation, and on the day of the race, only 100 people will be hired from the Zagreb International Airport, with additional staff of other businesses located in the airport,” notes Capković Martinek.

She also points out that the majority of airport workers will volunteer on race day to contribute directly to this humanitarian project. This is the first time that such a project has been organized at the airport, and the staff is extremely pleased to be hosting the anticipated large number of participants. 

“We, as a company, have already been involved in several humanitarian and sports activities, so we are glad that we are also engaged as hosts this time,” says Capković Martinek.

All racers will follow a designated route on the night of September 29, surrounded by civilian aircraft and military MiGs, while every step on the illuminated track will be monitored by a MUP helicopter, Zagreb Airport adds.

“We expect that all participants will adhere to the clearly defined rules of participation so that everything goes well. We are especially pleased that we will provide numerous runners with the extraordinary opportunity to run in such an attractive location and ultimately be part of a humanitarian project and, in a very concrete way, contribute to the organization of pediatric oncology at the Zagreb-Rebro Clinical Hospital Center,” concluded Capković Martinek.

The general sponsor of the race is Konzum, the partners of the project are INA, Kala and Slatinska banka, and the Croatian Air Force and the Ministry of the Interior are friends of the race.

You can keep up with all the information on the race's official website and on Facebook.

The amount raised from the race will be donated in full to the Rebro Pediatric Oncology Foundation.

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For the first time since it closed to the public on March 28, 2017, the old passenger terminal at Zagreb Airport will be put to use once more.

Namely, Ex Yu Aviation reports that on Saturday, September 21, BHS has announced an all-night party in the old terminal, from 9 pm to 6 am, with more than 15 house music artists, multiple stages, and shuttle transportation for party-goers. 

“We are back in Zagreb, and we are back for our biggest event yet.

We are proud to announce we'll be taking over Zagreb airport's Terminal Pleso on 21st of September for what will arguably be one of the most unique events we ever held.

After numerous unique locations such as Medvedgrad Fortress, Trsat Castle, breathtaking locations on top of Medvednica mountain, museums, rooftops, atriums, parks and tennis courts, the time has come for a level up,” announced the organizer.

But this unique location is nothing new for BHS, who claims that their “main goal is to set new standards regarding the nightlife in Croatia.”

“We are offering a vast variety of something new, something never seen before  - house music on exclusive places such as museums, town halls and places that never came up.

Different venues, one vision. Passion for music, passion for party. Be a part of the vision, be a part of the change. Expect only the best, expect only the most exclusive,” reads their Facebook page.

Namely, BHS recently put on the BSH Grand Slam 2, which was the first event ever held at Tenis Centar Maksimir's central tennis court - and just last month, they held their second event at Trsat Castle in Rijeka. 

Specializing in sunset sessions, house music, and scouting the most unique locations in Croatia for a party, we have no doubt that taking over a part of Zagreb Airport may be their boldest move yet. 

Tickets for the Zagreb Sunset Sessions are on sale now for 90 kuna, or 200 kuna for the VIP business lounge. 

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A look at the two busiest airports in Croatia this summer - Split and Zagreb.

At the end of last month, TCN reported that Zagreb Airport should see a 5% increase in passengers this year. 

"Since the start of the concession, at the end of 2013, until today, Zagreb Airport has recorded a 45% increase in passenger numbers. Growth is continuing this year as well in line with our plans and expectations,” the airport said.

However, July was expected to be a bit slower than last year thanks to the absence of the World Cup. 

Namely, Ex Yu Aviation reports that Zagreb Airport handled 366,242 passengers in July, which is a 3.4% drop compared to 2018, while the number of aircraft movements was down 2.4%. However, from January to July this year, Zagreb Airport welcomed 1,900,347 travelers, which is up 2.7% or an additional 49,411 passengers. 

Zagreb Airport anticipates an even higher increase in passengers in the first six months of 2020 when Croatia takes on the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Split Airport, on the other hand, is experiencing record numbers this summer. Just after it unveiled its brand new terminal building, Split Airport recorded the busiest month ever - 723,048 passengers in July,  which is up 4%! Split is not far off from Zagreb when it comes to the number of travelers in the first seven months of this year, either. Namely, from January to July, Split handled 1,825,166 travelers, which is up 6.4% or an additional 109,029 passengers compared to last year. 

But Zadar Airport is also experiencing a record year. Avio Radar reports that in July alone, the airport transported 145,362 passengers, which is up 27.1% compared to last year. This is an absolute record for passenger numbers at this airport. 

From January to July 31, 2019, 441,000 passengers were served at Zadar Airport, which is up 34% compared to last year. The trend is expected to continue until the end of the year, when more than 750,000 travelers should come through Zadar Airport, which would be a 25% increase in traffic compared to 604,000 in 2018. 

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Zagreb Airport should see another stellar year as a 5% increase in passengers is expected in 2019.

"Since the start of the concession, at the end of 2013, until today, Zagreb Airport has recorded a 45% increase in passenger numbers. Growth is continuing this year as well in line with our plans and expectations,” the airport said. Recall, the airport welcomed 1,534,105 in the first half of 2019, which is an increase of 4.2% or 62,477 more passengers compared to 2018, reports Ex Yu Aviation on July 25, 2019.

While July should be a bit slower than last year since there is no World Cup this year, an even higher increase in passengers should be seen in the first six months of 2020 when Croatia takes on the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

"Currently, some thirty airlines maintain scheduled flights to Zagreb, connecting the city to fifty destinations in Croatia, Europe, and the world. Zagreb Airport is in constant contact with a number of carriers concerning the launch of new routes. Zagreb Airport can expect to handle five million passengers per year by 2026," the capital city airport added.

This growth is thanks to full-service carriers, which account for over 90% of all seats at Zagreb Airport, while low-cost airlines make up 8%.

As has been previously announced, this winter season, which officially begins on October 27, will also be busy at Zagreb Airport. 

Namely, Aegean Airlines will operate three flights per week this winter until January 15. British Airways will run up to nine flights between London Heathrow, while Iberia Airlines will operate from Madrid three times per week. Furthermore, Korean Air announced it would replace the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with the bigger Boeing 787-jet. 

Flydubai, however, will cut from seven to four flights per week this weekend apart from the peak winter season from the middle of December to mid-January. 

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July 23, 2019 - So what is it like travelling through the new Zagreb Airport. A frequent international flyer offers some opinions and suggestions. 

Last week, we reported on the very pleasant passenger experience through the new Split Airport terminal by TCN's Pyatigorsk correspondent. This week, a different airport, a different view and lots of helpful suggestions from a world traveller who sent this to us: 

World-class travelers enjoy comparing their travel experiences in different countries, sights and of course the airports they use to get there-

Having enjoyed the services of over 50 international airports worldwide and talking to my friends who travel a lot, I am confident to say that Zagreb has one of the most dysfunctional services for its visitors. Even the services at the old terminal were much better and the airport was organized in a more efficient manner, many would agree.

Although Zagreb airport has recently won a global award for quality of service, it looks like the surveyed passengers never left the transit area. There are many issues which could and should be taken care of in order to reach the standards of similar medium-size airports around the globe. If someone is even thinking about that? Let’s start.

Parking – more or less, one of the most expensive parking ticketing in the region if not much wider as TCN as reported earlier. The last ridiculous move was the introduction of a fee for parking under 10 minutes which was free of charge and normally used for pickups. Now, to enter this part of the parking, you need to pay 27 kn. And don’t count on waiting outside of the terminal as security will immediately accuse you of undermining airport security and perhaps even terrorism. You can do what other people do – go to the Kiss and Fly zone for departures and ask your beloved ones to come upstairs to be picked up. Now, how stupid is that? Very. How much does it cost? Zero. If you decide to pay after all, don’t count on the paying machines at the exit ramps will work 100%, as they only work with no problems occasionally. So, it’s probably better to use the machines inside of the airport building not to have to return anyhow if the system at ramps is down. Parking is not user-friendly, to say the least.

Toilet facilities – they are made for XS and S size people who travel without any carry-on luggage. The cabins are so small that you can hardly bend if you accidentally drop something. I personally witnessed big people getting stuck while trying to get out. Considering the spaciousness of the new terminal, one can only conclude that the architects have imposed the small measurements trying to save on the square meters of used material. Or they were tiny people themselves. Moreover, it’s always messy and slippery in the basins part as the hand driers and paper towels are far from the sinks. So that the poor cleaning ladies must be there all the time if they are to keep the toilets clean and dry. And they are not.

Departure area – impossible to sit and rest there if you are neither a person with special needs nor willing to observe ridiculously high prices in the one and only cafe. Let’s say you came to escort your unaccompanied minor who is flying abroad. As a parent, you are obliged to wait until the aircraft leaves the airport. Or you simply came too early and want to read a book or some materials about Croatian tourism destinations? You can only do it on the floor as there are no sitting areas for ordinary passengers. And sorry, there are NO promo materials about Croatia on this floor. So, if you are travelling from Zagreb to Split or any other domestic destination, use your mobile device and surf for sights and other interests. At least the internet is good.

The Café – perhaps it got a bit better over time, but this is a prime example of how Croatian tourism works. Unreasonably high prices for self-service with rather slow coffee & snacks preparation. Glasses are usually dirty as well as the terrace which is cleaned only occasionally. So, it’s very likely that you will enjoy your drink at an uncleaned table as services operate like in some fast food restaurant. But the prices are Hilton high. Disgraceful.

Queuing Belts – although the system mostly works fine, I always wonder how hard it is to remove those belts when there are no passengers queues? Looks like this is a highly sophisticated operation as the belts are there not too be adjusted. Ever. So, just keep walking and - enjoy our belts for no reason and purpose. Walking is good for you. We care about your health.

Food and drinks, shops in gates area - Want to buy a book about Croatia or a postcard? Perhaps some travel accessory or an international magazine? Wrong area, sorry. The initial offer at the terminal opening did not diversify. No need to say that the prices are sky high which is a both contrary to the company running all gastronomy facilities and that the offer is rather limited. Shameful for a country which wants to promote its food, culture and everything else. And there are very few vending machines so your small bottle of water might cost you up to 4 EUR. Not to mention that the small drinks kiosk between the gates does not have running water which absolutely represents a potential health hazard. I don’t know whether the rental prices are too high or what, but Zagreb and Croatia have so much more to offer.

Electricity and electronics in Tesla and Rimac country - Is it so hard to fix and sync all electronic clocks at the airport to show the exact time? No, I am not talking about minutes or seconds. Today at around 9 am, several clocks were showing 8 pm or so. Although we all have mobile phones and watches, this piece of information might be rather useful if you are trying to catch your flight. It looks like there is a general problem with electricity though. The majority of plugs, beyond those for mobile phones – do not work. As my laptop battery was running rather low last month, my close scrutiny shows that only 1/8 are working. If you are able to locate one. It’s a new terminal, right? Did anyone professionally check those plugs ever? Or are they there for decoration purposes only?

Arrival area – the same as in the departure area, there are rather few chairs though it got better than when the terminal initially started to operate. Considering that the baggage system is incredibly slow (my personal statistics is around 20-25 minutes from plane landing compared to Brnik Slovenia – 10 minutes), there are passengers who might be prompted to sit, but hey – did they just not sit in the airplane??? This shows an incredible health concern policy for the airport management. Sitting is bad! That’s why they put very few chairs very far from the baggage belts. Once you finally get your bags, I hope you have an umbrella if raining. I don’t really understand how an airport, which does not have a roofed pick up area (not even for taxis), got this prestigious international award for quality of services?! I don’t trust the survey sample at all. Looks like it has been completed by people who never visited this airport. The terminal is like Croatia - beautiful from the outside, rather dysfunctional internally. So, pray for no rain on your arrival and that taxis will accept credit cards as they usually don’t. 21^st century still to arrive.

The name – many people are still confused these days about different names of the Zagreb airport and the new terminal. The traffic signs read Pleso as it was the name of the old airport operating since 1962 with only one passenger terminal. The French were given the concession to build a new passenger terminal, not the new airport. The name debate was so heated after the terminal was opened that even the Government had to interfere naming the entire airport after the former President of Croatia Franjo Tudjman. However, the official web site reads Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb, whilst the entrance displays Franjo Tuđman Airport. It was very simple at he old airport terminal – Zagreb Airport, but not anymore. I guess people don’t need to know where they have landed - Zagreb, Croatia or whatever else. Not a big deal but would be nice the real name of the airport once you are there.

A tourism country - one would think that the airport should, could and would be used to promote your beauties, Croatia. Wrong. Its advertising areas show that foreign companies are more attracted to airport marketing than tourism authorities and/or local entrepreneurs. So, the airport today looks like an Uber display with many uncontracted/blank areas. There is a Zagreb Visitor Centre in the arrival area, but you are rather likely to miss it as it will be behind your back as you are leaving the airport building. No, you cannot ask a question about Međimurje hotels here, sorry. There are two employees sporadically interrupted by tourists and very few brochures stretched to cover the empty shelves. For comparison, Serbian Tourist Board, as well as Slovenian, has a simple stand in the departure and arrival area where you can find promo materials in several languages 24/7 from all over these countries. Is that so hard??? Any why only Zagreb and selected neighboring areas where the space is specious enough to accommodate the entire country? Hell, the airport itself could be an exhibition of Croatia’s cultural and industrial heritage, cuisine, wine, investment. Sorry, no big investments in Croatia going on in this century. And no strategical thinking about the promotion of Croatia obviously. 

And the next steps, please. I am rather pessimistic that ANYONE responsible will read this article and treat it as a constructive criticism rather than an attack on their professional integrity. They know it all and the airport shows it rather well. Is it the French company who got a concession to build the terminal and run it for 30 years, is it the Turkish company which was hired to manage the services, or is it Zagreb or Zagreb county or any other level of authority or institution - I don’t really care. As long as someone in that circle understands that airports are the first contact tourists and visitors have with beautiful Croatia and should serve the promotion services, and not exclusively the money-making and makes some steps to remedy the abovementioned absurdities.

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July 5, 2019 - It’s another busy year for Croatian airports, which saw the busiest June in history. 

Rijeka Airport continues to grow each year and saw a record increase in passengers and operations compared to June 2018, reports Novi List. 

"After the successful 2018, when Rijeka Airport broke all records, achieving a total turnover of 183,606 passengers and a growth in traffic of almost 30%, this summer season also opened with great news.

Namely, Rijeka Airport can boast the busiest June to date and has increased passenger traffic by 37% as compared to June 2018, while traffic operations accounted for 40% higher turnover compared to the previous year,” the airport said. 

These excellent achievements are an excellent introduction to the season, in which they expect 200,000 passengers. 

The reason for the increase is the introduction of new lines for Belgrade, Munich, and Marseille, but also an increase in the number of existing carriers, in particular, Transavia for Eindhoven, which increased by 350% compared to last season's number of operations,” they added.

Avio Radar reports that Dubrovnik Airport also recorded a stellar June, which saw 415,876 passengers, which is 50,528 more passengers than last year. Thus, Dubrovnik Airport welcomed a passenger growth of 13.83% last month. 

The first direct line from the United States to Croatia operated by American Airlines has significantly contributed to Dubrovnik’s success. 

Dubrovnik Airport has recorded an increase in traffic in each month this year. In the first half of the year, 1,059,564 passengers traveled through the airport, which is 157,184 more passengers than last year, or a growth of 17.42%. 

Split Airport welcomed 513,706 passengers or an increase of 8.2% for a record June, and in the first six months of 2019, they welcomed 1,102,118 passengers, which is up 8%. 

Ex Yu Aviation reports that Zagreb Airport saw 336,618 passengers in June, which is an increase of 1.5% compared to last year. In the first half of the year, Zagreb Airport handled 1,534,105 passengers, which is up 4.2%, or an additional 62,477 compared to 2018.

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June 19, 2019 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for new flights to Croatia with updates from Dubrovnik, Zagreb, and Pula.

Ex Yu Aviation reports on June 19, 2019, that the national airline of Spain, Iberia, will end its winter service between Madrid and Dubrovnik but will maintain its summer service. Recall, Iberia operated between Madrid and Dubrovnik two times a week last winter season. 

However, not all hope is lost for Croatia this winter, as the Spanish airline will instead increase operations to Zagreb to three flights per week.  The additional service will operate on Sundays. 

Iberia has shown Croatia quite a bit of love this year, which all started with them adding another 204,586 seats between Spain and Croatia compared to last year. 

"Most of our passengers to and from Croatia fly point to point, but we also have connecting traffic. Among the cities that feed more passengers to our flights from/to Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb last year were New York, Lisbon, Bilbao, Porto, Chicago, Boston, and Miami,” Iberia said to Ex Yu Aviation at the beginning of the year. You can read the story here. 

In other news, Avio Radar reports that for the first time in its history, Pula Airport welcomed two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the same time. Namely,  on Tuesday, June 18, two British airline TUI Airways aircraft flew on the BY4278 route from London Gatwick Airport and the BY2206 route from Manchester after 12:20, just three minutes apart. 

The Boeing 787-9 G-TUIM airplane flew from London, while the smaller Boeing 787-8 G-TUII flew from Manchester. The two flights did not plan on arriving in Pula at the same time, though the plane from Manchester was three hours late. 

On May 23rd this year, Dubrovnik Airport welcomed three Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the same time, from London, Manchester,  and Bristol.

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June 17, 2019 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for new flights to Croatia with updates from Zagreb, Osijek and Split.

AvioRadar reports that Korean Air, a member of the global airline carrier SkyTeam, will launch newer and larger planes on their service to Zagreb this autumn. Namely, from September 17 to October 28, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will operate on the service between Zagreb and Seoul Incheon, instead of the smaller Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The Korean Air Airbus A330-200 aircraft has a capacity of 218 across three classes, while the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has 271 seats. 

Thus, 53 more seats will be available on this service, which runs three times per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 

In other news, AvioRadar reports that on Friday, June 14, 2019, Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air landed their last flight at Osijek Airport. The Airbus A320 landed on time, five minutes before 8 pm, from Basel/Mulhouse. The final departure left at 8:25. 

This service operated two to three flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays and in selected periods on Wednesdays. The Airbus A320 flew on this route.

Osijek airport expects this line to return, though there are currently no tickets to purchase until the end of the summer schedule or for the winter schedule. 

The most exciting news of last week revealed that Split Airport’s new 450 million kuna terminal and additional facilities would open in approximately two weeks. 

Namely, Ex Yu Aviation reported that Split Airport's new passenger terminal is set to open on schedule, and in approximately two weeks, though the exact date is still unknown. Technical checks are currently underway at the site, after which the Croatian Ministry for Construction and Spatial Planning will issue an operating permit. 

Recall, the new terminal will spread across 50,000 square meters, which is a significant improvement compared to the current 14,000. The will be 30 check-in counters, 6 exits, 5 luggage carousels, a new sorting facility, parking for 900 cars, a station for 49 buses, and a 120-meter-long air-conditioned pedestrian bridge that connects it all. There will also be a lounge for business class passengers, an observation deck, and more restaurants. You can see the progress of the airport back in March here. 

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