TIRANA, Jan. 3 – The local media reports that the Albanian government has finally convinced the Germans operators of the “Mother Teresa” Tirana International Airport to sit at the table in discussions to revise the concession contract, which expires in 2025.
Parties have found a consensus in principle to break up those points of the contract that gave the right to “Hochtief” for not allowing any other airport except Rinas in Tirana to operate, according to Shqip newspaper.
They may agree to give “green light” for operation of the airport in Kukes, and the start of construction of a new airport in Saranda.
The fact that the influx of passengers has overcome the number, of 1.5 million gives the right to revise the contract from the Albanian side for allowing flights not only from Tirana, but also from two other sites.
“Hochtief” will take control of the two other airports, and Albania will expand air transport.
Based on the concession no other airport, but Mother Teresa one or Rinas one, may operate in the country.
Albania could have new airports
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