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Jul 25, 2013 (newstodate): The Russian republic Tatarstan is to sell up to 49 percent of the stake in Kazan International Airport.
The currently public-owned airport has reportedly attracted preliminary interest from at least five foreign bidders, as well as from the Russian holding company, Ak Bars, owner of the carrier Ak Bars Aero.
With two runways at 3,724 and 2,498m, respectively, Kazan International Airport is home base for Tatarstan Airlines.
In September, 2007, Tatarstan opened a public tender for management consultancy and reconstruction of Kazan International Airport, with a winning bid expected to be announced in Spring, 2008 - but the tender was officially declared null & void in 2008 and all assets returned to the Republic.
In June 2008, Bulgaria's Chimimport won the tender for modernisation of Kazan International Airport to modern standards.
The plan comprised two stages - the first stage till the end of 2010 should bring the airport's handling capacity to two million passengers, while the second, expiring by March 2013, should bring capacity to five million passengers.
In the plans were also the construction of a third terminal and a 3,400 m long runway.
The development was, however, halted by mid-2009 as the state run out of money and only resurrected as the Bulgarian partner agreed to increase its financial commitment.
The currently public-owned airport has reportedly attracted preliminary interest from at least five foreign bidders, as well as from the Russian holding company, Ak Bars, owner of the carrier Ak Bars Aero.
With two runways at 3,724 and 2,498m, respectively, Kazan International Airport is home base for Tatarstan Airlines.
In September, 2007, Tatarstan opened a public tender for management consultancy and reconstruction of Kazan International Airport, with a winning bid expected to be announced in Spring, 2008 - but the tender was officially declared null & void in 2008 and all assets returned to the Republic.
In June 2008, Bulgaria's Chimimport won the tender for modernisation of Kazan International Airport to modern standards.
The plan comprised two stages - the first stage till the end of 2010 should bring the airport's handling capacity to two million passengers, while the second, expiring by March 2013, should bring capacity to five million passengers.
In the plans were also the construction of a third terminal and a 3,400 m long runway.
The development was, however, halted by mid-2009 as the state run out of money and only resurrected as the Bulgarian partner agreed to increase its financial commitment.