Limak-Airport de Lyon gets the concession for PIA

Turkish-French consortium “Limak-Airport de Lyon” was announced on Friday the winner of the bid for 20-year concession of Pristina International Airport.

The concessionaire is committed to invest €100 million at the airport, while the Kosovo budget will benefit 23 – 55% of the revenues.

Government of Kosovo says that through private investments in Prishtina International Airport it aims to provide modern infrastructure, an improvement of commodities and services in global level as well as to benefit from the operation efficiency and transparency.

The announcement of the winner was made during a public ceremony and broadcasted live.

Limak/Aerport de Lyon has been awarded the contract because the Government has been offered an average of 39.42% of gross revenues, in exchange for concession rights.

IC Frapport Havamanli ICTAS, the second-placed bidder has offered an average of 30.37% of gross revenue.

Limak Holding and Airport de Lyon will be asked to modernize and expand the International Airport of Prishtina, invest over € 100 million in new infrastructure, including the construction of new terminal building, to offer enhanced services and increase levels of quality. Republic of Kosovo will retain 100% ownership of airport assets.

ECIKS