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May 23, 2019 (newstodate): After several aborted attempts since 2011, the latest effort by Bulgaria to attract foreign investors to a tender for managing Sofia Airport seems to be fruitful at last.
Five airport operators and investors from Britain, Germany, France and Denmark bid in the Sofia Airport tender and a consortium led by France's Aeroports de Paris and including TAV Airports placed the highest bid for the 35-years concession to operate and develop Sofia Airport, including plans for redeveloping the airport's existing terminals as well as constructing a new Terminal 3.
The other three bidders are Germany's Fraport, which operates Frankfurt airport; a consortium comprising asset manager Meridiam and the operator of Munich Airport; and a tie-up between Copenhagen Airports and SSB Sauernwein & Schaefer.
The winner of the coveted tender till be announced in June 2019.
Five airport operators and investors from Britain, Germany, France and Denmark bid in the Sofia Airport tender and a consortium led by France's Aeroports de Paris and including TAV Airports placed the highest bid for the 35-years concession to operate and develop Sofia Airport, including plans for redeveloping the airport's existing terminals as well as constructing a new Terminal 3.
The other three bidders are Germany's Fraport, which operates Frankfurt airport; a consortium comprising asset manager Meridiam and the operator of Munich Airport; and a tie-up between Copenhagen Airports and SSB Sauernwein & Schaefer.
The winner of the coveted tender till be announced in June 2019.