TIRAnA InTeRnATIonAl AIRPoRT The node of the Balkans

TIRAnA InTeRnATIonAl AIRPoRT
The node of the Balkans
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nënë Tereza
Tirana International Airport

THe AIRPoRT
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza is Albania’s
international airport. It thus plays a decisive role for this
Southeastern european country and is set to become one
of its greatest assets. In view of the increasing interest in
Albania on the part of tourists and investors and also of the
large numbers of Albanians living all over the world, the
modernization of this airport is vital for the country’s
development and integration. With 15 airlines flying to 28
destinations, Tirana International Airport is Albania’s
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gateway to the world. Since April 23, 2005, Tirana
International Airport has been run by the concession
company Tirana Airport Partners SHPK (TAP). This
followed an international bidding process, which resulted
in TAP being awarded a contract by the former owner, the
Albanian Government, to manage and operate the airport
for twenty years.
Within the framework of a BooT (Build, own, operate,

Transfer) concession agreed in October 2004, TAP is
responsible for running the airport with all the rights of an
owner and also for undertaking construction measures. At
the end of the concession period, TAP will transfer the
airport back to the state.
It was the enormous growth in passenger numbers since
the 1990s which prompted the Albanian state to pave the
way for the airport to be modernized and upgraded. Now,
with its broadly based expertise and experience, TAP has
the task of ensuring that Tirana International Airport is
brought swiftly into line with international standards. One
year after the commencement of the concession, great
achievements have been made in this respect. This applies
in particular to the safety and security standards prevailing
at Tirana International Airport, as was confirmed by
international organizations and experienced airline
companies.
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ABoUT TAP
Tirana Airport Partners (TAP) is a consortium owned by
HoCHTIEF AirPort, one of the world’s leading private
airport managers and investors, DEG – Deutsche
Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, a member of
the KfW Banking Group specialized in the financing of
corporate and infrastructure investments in Europe, and
the Albanian-American Enterprise Fund (AAEF), founded
in 1995 by the United States Congress to support Albania’s
transition to a free market.
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TAP is committed to ensuring safety and security, improving
the level of customer service and the range of what is on
offer at Albania’s only international airport, and to make it
into one of the country’s most modern infrastructure
facilities. Until 2007, the airport will be gradually modernized
and expanded in line with growing demand. Currently, a
new passenger terminal is being erected, the airport’s old
terminal infrastructure is being refurbished and new car
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

During this decisive period, the airport management can
rely on the support and know-how of TAP’s three strong
partners: HoCHTIeF AirPort GmbH, which has interests in
five major airports around the world and which in Tirana is
the strategic investor providing the necessary operational
and management expertise; DeG – Deutsche Investitions-
und entwicklungsgesellschaft and the Albanian-American
enterprise Fund (AAeF), both of which contribute their
financing experience.
HoCHTIeF AirPort
GmbH (HTA)
PARTneRS
PART
DeG
Deutsche Investitions- und
entwicklungsgesellschaft
47% 31.7% 21.3 %
Tirana Airport Partners
Tirana International Airport
TAP will offer Albania:
• A world-class airport that will give Tirana a distinctive
identity in Southeast europe
• Best practice management expertise and state-of-the-art
technologies
• Stimulation of the local economy by engaging predominantly
local contractors and suppliers
• Access to Western aviation and tourist markets
• encouragement of the private sector by attracting further
foreign investment in Albania
Albanian-American
enterprise Fund
(AAeF)
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TAP MISSIon
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OUR Mis

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.
siOn
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exPAnSIon AnD MoDeRnIzATIon
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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
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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
agreeably while waiting for flights.

Core projects in the modernization program until 2007 are
a new passenger terminal, a new cargo terminal with
ancillary buildings and a seven-kilometer access road,
which links the airport to the Tirana-Durres Highway.
Construction work started very soon after the airport’s
management was transferred to TAP. A start was made on
May 6, 2005, with the laying of the foundation stone for the
MI MINAL
new terminal and for the new access road. The access
road is due to be completed in 2007.
The new terminal will have an initial capacity of one million
passengers per year, and can be further extended to
accommodate up to three million passengers. It is striking
not only in terms of performance and functionality, but also
on account of its fascinating architectural design prepared
by Malaysian architect Hin Tan. The modern elegant
terminal merges harmoniously with the green scenery
of the mountainous landscape, expressing prosperity
and development, while the abundance of glass ensures
transparency and provides an inviting atmosphere. The
new terminal building satisfies the most sophisticated
demands and thus makes a marked contribution to the
urban transformation of Albania’s capital city.
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HISToRy oF THe AIRPoRT
1955-2006
What has now evolved into Tirana International Airport
Nënë Tereza was constructed between 1955 and 1957 and
initially operated under the name Rinas Airport. It
was served by the airlines Aeroflot, Jat, Malev, Tarom and
Interflug but the number of regular flights was extremely
low.
Between 1960 and 1978, following Albania’s break with
what was then the Soviet Union, the country became
politically isolated. This naturally also impacted on the
airport, where operations became increasingly restricted.
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Between 1965 and 1974, some work was carried out to
improve the airport facilities.
Further improvements followed in the period 1980-1990. In
the wake of general technological developments in civil
aviation worldwide, these were necessary to enable the
airport to meet international requirements.
As a result of the political changes in eastern europe in
1989/1990, contacts between Albanian government

officials and Eastern and Western European countries
increased substantially.
For Albania, the period between 1992 and 2000 was one of
great political and social transformation. This resulted in
considerable growth in passenger numbers; more airlines
started to use the airport. Facing the need for further
development of the airport, Albania’s Council of Ministers
issued an invitation to international investors to undertake
the construction of a new terminal and other facilities and
also to assume responsibility for operating the airport. An
international bidding procedure was initiated. This was won
by TAP and on April 23, 2005, the consortium took over the
management of Tirana International Airport.
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FACTS AnD FIGUReS
176 0 /356 0 (18/36)
Technical data
Geographical coordinates 41.414742 n, 19.720561 e
785,000
2,750 meters
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Runway length 2,750 meters
41.414742 N,
Runway width 45 meters
Runway orientation 176 0 /356 0 (18/36)
ICAO category (Lighting System) I
ICAO fire and rescue coverage VII

2,000 tons
Statistics for 2005
Passengers 785,000
19.720561
Aircraft movements
E
15,400
Cargo 2,000 tons
Turnover EUR 12 million
Airport company personnel approx. 200
Personnel of all companies at the airport approx. 560
Passengers
45 meters
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serVICe
How to get to the airport
Tirana International Airport is located 25 kilometers outside
Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is easy to reach via the
Tirana-Durres Motorway, the four-lane road that connects
these two main Albanian cities.
The easiest way to get to Tirana International Airport is by
taxi. Taxi services are available in all Albanian cities and
urban areas, with the main cities operating a call-service.
The journey from Tirana to the airport takes 30-45 minutes
depending on traffic.
Please note: We strongly recommend that passengers use
only licensed taxis, which are yellow in color and have
appropriate identifying signs. At the airport, these park in
front of the terminal.
Parking
New parking spaces are available on the left of the existing
access road to the airport and can be used by any
passenger arriving at or departing from the airport.
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Car rental services
Car rental services at Tirana International Airport are
offered by the operators listed below. Please inquire at the
information offices of the operators in the arrivals area.
AVIs
Phone: 00355 4 68 20 55 807
E-mail: reservations@avisalbania.com
www.avisalbania.com
Hertz
Phone: 00355 4 255 028
E-mail: hertz@albanianonline.net
www.hertz-albania.com

Airlines operating at Tirana International Airport
Adria Airways www.adria-airways.com Phone 00355 4 272 666
Albanian Airlines www.albanianairlines.com.al Phone: 00355 4243 600
Albatros Airways www.albatrosairways.info Phone: 00355 4 274 747
Alitalia www.alitalia.com Phone: 00355 4 230 023
Alpi Eagles www.alpieagles.com Phone: 0039 04 997 93624
Austrian Airlines www.aua.com Phone: 00355 4 235 029
Belleair www.belleair.al Phone: 00355 4 240194
British Airways www.britishairways.com Phone: 00355 564 60000
Club Air www.clubair.it Phone: 00355 4 239 982
German Wings www.germanwings.com Phone: 0049 2203 1027 411
Hemus Air www.hemusair.bg Phone: 00355 4 230 410
Jat Airways www.jat.com Phone: 00355 4 251 033
Malev Hungarian Airlines www.malev.hu Phone: 00355 4 234 163
Olympic Airlines www.olympicairlines.com Phone: 00355 4 228 960
Turkish Airlines www.turkishairlines.com Phone: 00355 4 234 902
Freight forwarders
A&A international Phone: 00355 4 257 671
Albanian Speed Phone: 00355 4 230 902
DHL Phone: 00355 4 227 667
Durah Speed Phone: 00355 52 221635
Transalbania Phone: 00355 4 229 727
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Tirana Airport Partners SHPK
Tirana International Airport
Rinas, Tirana
Albania
Phone: 00355 4 379 063/064
Fax: 00355 4 379 065
info@tirana-airport.com
www.tirana-airport.com
Status: June 2006
Changes may have occurred in the interim.
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