Managing company happy with airport’s success since it took over five years ago
TIRANA TIMES
TIRANA, May 10 – When the company that operates Tirana International Airport signed the concession agreement five years ago, it started a company that turned into a solid investment, now demonstrating both strength and success, TIA’s managing company said in a statement on the airport’s fifth anniversary under new management.
“We continue to operate with the conviction that every challenge presents a unique opportunity. Our business model is based on enduring relationships with our partners and stakeholders. It has enabled TIA to achieve significant project milestones in the previous year,” said Holger Linkweiler, chairman of the TIA Administrative Council. “We develop our businesses rapidly by catching chances from the growing demand for air transportation in this country and by the positive developments taking place in Albania. And we believe that in the years to come we will grow bigger and stronger.”
The extension itself became necessary when the airport reached the number of one million passengers in one year already in 2007 – only 9 months after opening the new Passenger Terminal and two years ahead of the original plans.
After completing the extension of the terminal in 2009, TIA is working continuously to maintain high standards and realize growth in traffic figures which everyone expects from this solid investment.
TIA has recorded a 10 percent growth in passenger figures in 2009.
“Together we have created a vision whereby the name of Tirana International Airport has become synonymous with excellence, innovation, honor, integrity, outstanding quality and service. We need to keep this vision. I believe in our professionalism and the excellent team spirit that we have,” said Andrea Gebbeken, TIA’s chief executive.
