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Feb 24, 2010 (newstodate): Latvia's Riga Airport will need a new revised master plan to match the needs for development over the coming years.
-We are now meeting regularly with airBaltic to map out the details in a plan to accommodate the construction of a new passenger terminal and other important elements in the airport infrastructure, says Helena Rudusa, Riga Airport member of the Board.
-The future is marked by expansion, and as for the works to be done in connection with the privately-financed new terminal such as adjustments to the taxiway system and apron area we will seek state and EU financing.
-Also work will be needed on rebuilding the existing passenger terminal to meet the needs of other airlines operating at Riga. While airBaltic is by far the single largest operator at Riga Airport, Ryanair is the second-largest with about 25 percent of the market, and other operators include WIZZ Air and, soon to come as this year's third new airline to call at Riga, Tarom.
-We are also working on a runway project comprising several phases and expected to stretch over some four years, and we are currently in talks with airBaltic over this as well.
-All in all, Latvia's aviation industry is expanding fast these years, and the strong development by airBaltic is putting pressure on the continuous planning of Riga Airport's infrastructure in order to secure its position as the leading airport in the Baltic region, says Ms Rudusa.
-We are now meeting regularly with airBaltic to map out the details in a plan to accommodate the construction of a new passenger terminal and other important elements in the airport infrastructure, says Helena Rudusa, Riga Airport member of the Board.
-The future is marked by expansion, and as for the works to be done in connection with the privately-financed new terminal such as adjustments to the taxiway system and apron area we will seek state and EU financing.
-Also work will be needed on rebuilding the existing passenger terminal to meet the needs of other airlines operating at Riga. While airBaltic is by far the single largest operator at Riga Airport, Ryanair is the second-largest with about 25 percent of the market, and other operators include WIZZ Air and, soon to come as this year's third new airline to call at Riga, Tarom.
-We are also working on a runway project comprising several phases and expected to stretch over some four years, and we are currently in talks with airBaltic over this as well.
-All in all, Latvia's aviation industry is expanding fast these years, and the strong development by airBaltic is putting pressure on the continuous planning of Riga Airport's infrastructure in order to secure its position as the leading airport in the Baltic region, says Ms Rudusa.