CLUJ AVRAM IANCU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT R.A. - 2017-1
PRESENTATION, MISSION, VISION, VALUES, OBJECTIVES Leading Authority: Cluj County Council Institution: Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport Management: PhD in Engineering - David Ciceo - CEO Address: 149-151, Traian Vuia Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Unique registration code: RO2882425 Phone: +40.264.416.636 Fax: +40.264.416.712 SITA: CLJAPXH E-mail: office@airportcluj.ro Website: www.airportcluj.ro The airport is located in Cluj-Napoca, the largest urban center of Transylvania (over 320,000 inhabitants) and placed geographically, economically, historically and culturally, in the heart of this historic region with 7 millions of inhabitants. The airport is situated on the E576 road, about 10 km east of the Cluj-Napoca city center and 12 km from the railway station. The size and the location make it the main airport in Transylvania (north-western Romania). The destinations offered by the Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport to passengers are varied, given fact that there are up to 43 domestic and international destinations to 20 countries of destination in Europe and the Middle East, operated by Tarom, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Blue Air, Turkish Airlines and Vueling. Passengers can fly around the world, because the airport is connected to major European hubs. Therefore, from Cluj-Napoca can currently fly to Brussels South Charleroi (Belgium), Dubai (UAE), Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (Switzerland), Paris-Beauvais, Nice (France), Munich, Dortmund, Cologne, Nuremberg, Memmingen, Berlin- Schonefeld, Frankfurt Hahn, Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden (Germany), Budapest (Hungary), Tel Aviv (Israel), Venice - Treviso, Rome - Ciampino, Bologna, Milan - Bergamo, Bari (Italy), London - Luton, Liverpool, Doncaster Sheffield, Birmingham (UK), Dublin (Ireland), Eindhoven (Netherlands), Zaragoza, Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga (Spain), Malmo, Stockholm Skavsta (Sweden), Warsaw (Poland), Billund (Denmark), Istanbul (Turkey), Bucharest, Timisoara and Iasi (Romania), Bratislava (Slovakia), Malta (Malta) and Larnaca (Cyprus). To all these destinations is added series of holiday destinations operated by Aegean Airlines, Air Bucharest, AtlasGlobal, Blue Air, Corendon Airlines, Ellinair, Freebird Airlines, Pegasus and Tarom. Therefore, charter flights on 2017 are as follow: Rhodes, Heraklion, Corfu, Zakynthos, Thessaloniki, Chania, Santorini, Skiathos (Greece) and Antalya (Turkey). Together with the opening of the summer season 2017 we will add flights on other routes: Hamburg (June 3, 2017), Constanta (June 15, 2017), Palma de Mallorca (June 17, 2017) and Barcelona with Vueling (June 24, 2017). Cluj County has approximately 700.000 inhabitants. From this point of view, Cluj-Napoca airport can be compared with the airports from European cities such as Geneva and Stuttgart that annually registers 12 and 9 million passengers. Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport R.A. is part of the modern regional airports in Europe, being the second largest airport in Romania in terms of passenger traffic and the first regional airport of the country. It is also the first airport in the category of subordinated to the County Councils from Romania. Within a range of 170 km around the city, live about 3 million potential passengers whose service is a fundamental concern for Cluj airport. For the first time in the history of Cluj airport, in 2010 it was registered the passenger heaving the number 1,000.000. In 2011, Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport reached once again the number of 1,000,000 passengers,consecutively. In 2012 there was a decrease in the airport traffic, due to the economic crisis, the bankruptcy of the airline industry and the competition with the neighboring airports. In these circumstances we achieved a 24% traffic increase comparing with 2008, the beginning year of the economic crisis. 2013 meant for Cluj Airport an increase of 11% 2
of the total number of passengers, comparing with 2012, exceeding the number of 1,000,000 passengers by the end of 2013. Continuing the positive trend of increasing the number of passengers who choose to fly from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, in 2014 the threshold was reached 1,000,000 passengers since November. The new destinations and the continuous concern for high quality services have created premises for an increase of 14% in passenger traffic in 2014, comparing with 2013 when there were registered 1.18 million. In 2016, Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport exceeded 1 million passengers registered during the entire year, celebrating passenger with the number 1 million in August, due to the strategy of development of infrastructure airport and due to extension of route network, reaching about the number of 1,880,319 passengers registered until the end of the year. For 2017 it is estimated a record traffic between 2.7 and 3 million passengers. Mission: Strengthening its position as one of the most important airports in the Eastern Europe, providing air links worldwide through safe and quality services. Vision: To become the most important regional airport in the country, with high standard services for airlines, passengers and other users of our services. Values: 3
Main objectives: 1. To increase passengers and cargo traffic; 2. Attracting airlines for operating new destinations, increasing operating frequencies by granting marketing support in accordance with the national and European air transport market; 3. Improving the quality of airport services provided to airlines; 4. Increasing airport passengers and customers satisfaction; 5. Infrastructure modernization and development; 6. Developing and strengthening the coordinator role of R.A. Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport premises in accordance with national and international regulations and standards in civil aviation; 7. Developing cooperation with national and international air transport organizations: ICAO, IATA, ACI Europe, ROMATSA, MTI, AACR, Romania Airports Association and other institutions, organizations and associations in airport activity. 4
SHORT HISTORY December 15, 1917 June, 8, 1931 April 1, 1932 The County Council of Cluj gave a land in Someseni district in order to develop an airport, according to the official document No. 447238/1917, issued by the Royal Hungarian Ministry of Defense, under the law. LXVIII, 1912, Art. 19. On the Someseni airfield land 36 airplanes, having on board the competitors for the International Aviation Rally, representing almost the entire Continental Europe. With this occasion, the local officials together with the Romanian Royal Air Club organize an air show. The Civil Airport of Cluj is established. The first fly from the Cluj Airport is done with a Farman- Goliath airplane, having two engines and a capacity of 10 seats, built by the Farman Aviation Works, on route Cluj Bucharest. 1933 May 1 The route Bucharest - Cluj is open, line served by L.A.R.E.S (Romanian State Airlines) with Junkers 13 planes, having a capacity of 5 seats. September 11 Cluj Airport was declared International Customs Airport by opening the first international line Prague-Bucharest-Cluj. 1937 It starts the construction of the new building of Cluj Airport. 1939 The new airport Cluj-Someseni becomes operational. 1960-1965 During this period the Cluj Airport suffers many updates, regarding the runway 1,850m x 45m, the taxi-way, the facilities and equipment specific for radionavigation. 1970 It takes place the inauguration of the new building of Cluj Airport; therefore, the airport becomes operational and equipped with all capabilities requested, in order to assure a full and safety functionality of flights. 1970-1995 During this period there are operating only internal flights. September 17, 1996 The Cluj Airport becomes an international one,through the opening of the Check Point for border and establishing of custom unit Cluj-Napoca Airport for the passengers and cargo international traffic. 1997 15 Mai The Autonomous Régie Cluj-Napoca Airport is designated meber of Aci Europe (The International Council of Airports. Europe Region); 4 August - Due to the Romanian Government Decision No 98/1997, regarding the passing of autonomous airport being under the Ministry of Transportation under the authority of the County councils, the Cluj-Napoca International Airport passes under the Cluj County Council. 1998-2000 During this period there are operationally regular flights to new destinations and there are attracted new airlines; 30 Mai 2000 - The Cluj-Napoca Airport becomes founder member of the Romania Airports Associations. December, 2002 It is registered, for the first time, the passenger having number 100,000; this fact means a significant increase, comparing with 1998, when there were registered 52,599 passengers. April, 2004 It starts regular flightsonly for Cargo and Poste transport, operated by TNT Company; this fact opened new opportunities for the regional companies, concerning their presence on the global markets. Octomber, 30, 2006 The first low-cost flights operated by BLUE AIR start from Cluj International Airport. 5
May 22, 2008 May 15, 2009 November 12, 2009 December 20, 2010 Inauguration of the arrivals terminal with a total area of 10.812 square meters and a processing capacity of 2 million passengers per year. Inauguration of the departures terminal with a total area of 16.150 square meters and a processing capacity of 1.5 million passengers per year. Inauguration of connecting building between the two terminals Arrivals/ Departures Passengers. The passenger with the number 1 million (within a calendar year) is first registered at the Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport. September 8, 2011 It begins the work for a new runway at the Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, having 3,500 meters; Stage I (2,100). The new runway will have 45 meters width, up to 60 meters with shoulders. April 1, 2012 Octomber 26, 2013 Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport celebrates 80 years of civil aviation. Inauguration of the new landing runway, stage I (2100m). 2015 February, 5 ACI EUROPE set the Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport in the European airports top, having the most significant increase of passengers number in 2015; September, 10 The Cluj International Airport celebrated the 1,000,000 milion passengers, for the fifth year in the history of the airport. August 10, 2016 Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport celebrated 1 million passenger number, a month earlier than 2015. 6
Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, 2016 7
DESTINATIONS AND COMPANIES Airlines operating regular flights from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: - TAROM - AIR DOLOMITI (LUFTHANSA) airline operator Air Dolomiti is part of the Lufthansa Group. - WIZZ AIR - VUELING 8
DESTINATIONS AND COMPANIES Airlines operating regular flights from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: - LOT POLISH - BLUE AIR - TURKISH AIRLINES Airlines operating international cargo transport from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: - SILVER AIR - ASL Airlines Switzerland - RAF-Avia 9
DESTINATIONS AND COMPANIES Airlines operating charter flights from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: - BLUE AIR - TAROM - AEGEAN AIRLINES - AIR BUCHAREST - ATLASGLOBAL 10
DESTINATIONS AND COMPANIES Airlines operating charter flights from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: - CORENDON AIRLINES - ELLINAIR - FREEBIRD AIRLINES - PEGASUS 11
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TRAFFIC EVOLUTION From 1996 until 2016, Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport registered high growth rates of passenger air traffic. This increase was determined by an effective and efficient management, by the adoption of marketing strategies that generated the development of air traffic and attracted new air operators on Cluj market (Tarom, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lot Polish, Blue Air, Turkish Airlines). Also, at the Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport we have three airlines that operate international cargo transport: Silver Air, ASL Airlines Switzerland and RAF-Avia. The charts below present the evolution of passenger s air traffic embarked/ disembarked from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport passenger s traffic evolution 1996-2017 13
TRAFFIC EVOLUTION In the graphics below is presented the evolution of air traffic passengers embarked/ disembarked at Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport: Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport passenger s traffic evolution 2000-2016 14
PROJECTS 2016-2017 1. Extension of Landing/ Take-off runway Elaboration of technical and economical documentation feasibility study: 2017 Elaboration of technical project and starting the procurement procedures: 2017 Execution of work: 2017 2019 Technical characteristics: Final length, after extension: 3,420m; Width: 45m + 2 shoulders having 7,5m; PCN projected: 105 R/B/W/T; Equipped with signal lighting system radio navigation equipment category II 15
2. Building the aircraft parking platform and handling surfaces requested Elaboration of technical and economical documentation feasibility study: 2016 Starting the procurement procedures: 2016 Projection and execution of work: Stage I 2016-2017; Stage II 2017-2018 Technical characteristics: Capacity: Stage I 3 parking places for B 737 800 airplanes Stage II - 3 parking places for B 737 800 airplanes Built Surface: Stage I - 27,451 mp, Stage II - 17,302 mp; PCN: PCN 80 R/B/W/T PCN 105 R/B/W/T; 3. Modernization of passengers terminal Extension of regruping area Elaboration of technical and economical documentation feasibility study: 2016 Starting the procurement procedures: 2016 Projection and execution of work: 2016-2017 Technical characteristics: Surface for interior design: 1,000 mp; Additional capacity: - 2 new gates for embarking passenger - 1,000 mp 4. Development of intermodal transport infrastructure for passengers and cargo to Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport R.A. Finalization of Technical Project: 2014 Starting the procurement procedures: 2017 Execution of work: 2017-2018 16
Technical characteristics: Cargo handling capacity: 50,000 tons per year; Total surface of objective: 46,570 mp; Cargo hall surface: 6,188mp It consists the following buildings: cargo hall, platform for movement the truck and parking, protect and control point, tank for fire protection and pump room. 17
Technical and operational data ARRIVALS TERMINAL DEPARTURES TERMINAL - Inauguration date: May 22, 2008 - Total area: 10,812 mp - 3 levels - 3 lanes storage - Two processing streams passengers: domestic and international (non-schengen and Schengen) - processing capacity: 2,000,000 passengers/year, 750 passengers/ peak hour - VIP lounge - Commercial spaces - 3 gates - Inauguration date: May 15, 2009 - Total area: 15,308 mp - 3 levels - 24 check-in counters - Two processing streams passengers: domestic and international (non-schengen and Schengen) - Processing capacity: 1,500,000 passengers/year, 750 passengers/ peak hour - VIP Lounge - Commercial gallery - Chapel - 7 gates Capacity of baggage handling system - 2 collector lines - 24 check-in counters - 2 VIP check-in counters - 2 baggage carousels in Terminal Departures - Integrated Security System (3 EDS) - Total processing capacity (3600 bags/ h) 1200 / EDS Technical and operational characteristics Operational capacity: Type of traffic permitted: Track: Platform: Means of rescue and fire fighting Schedule: Capacity aircraft parking platform 1 st position, type of aircraft: SAAB 2000 2 nd position, type of aircraft: Boeing 737-300 3 rd position, type of aircraft: Fokker 100 4 th to 6 th position, type of aircraft: Boeing 737-BBJ2 7 th and 8 th position, type of aircraft: SAAB 2000 9 th position, type of aircraft: ATR72 Apron Platform 4: - Heading 10-11 aircraft of type Boeing 737-800W 12 aircraft movements / hour IFR / VFR 07-25: 2040m x 45m + 2 x 7,5m beton, PCN 114 R / B/ W / T Apron 1-9 aircraft parking stands C category Apron 4-2 aircraft parking stands C category specific CAT 8 OACI 24/24 h 18
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