Important info for travellers: the renovation of Transylvania airport has started

Work has started on the expansion of the international airport in Oradea, Transylvania, Romania. Once the work is completed, the airport will double its passenger capacity.

A new passenger terminal will be built in the city near the Romanian–Hungarian border and the runway will be extended as part of a HUF 21 billion investment. The project is financed by the European Union and the Romanian government.

This was the last chance for the border county’s administration to draw down EU funds for airport expansion works, which should be completed by the end of the year, Ilie Boloja, president of the Bihor county council that runs the airport, wrote on his social media page.

The site has been fully handed over to the contractor, airportal.hu reports. During the works, passenger check-in will take place in the old terminal and in temporary containers.

As part of the project, the existing terminal will also receive a new wing. This will be used by passengers to and from Schengen and non-Schengen countries. The new terminal will increase the airport’s passenger capacity from 400 to 800 passengers per hour.

“From next year, Oradea airport will have a modern infrastructure, which will create the opportunity to operate more flights,” said Ilie Bolojan. The access roads will be extended, the car parks will be expanded and aircraft de-icing equipment will be purchased.