Košice International Airport
Košice International Airport Medzinárodné letisko Košice | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Letisko Košice - Airport Košice, a.s. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Košice, Slovakia | ||||||||||
| Location | Barca | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 755 ft / 230 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°39′47″N 021°14′28″E / 48.66306°N 21.24111°E | ||||||||||
| Website | airportkosice.sk | ||||||||||
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  KSC Location of airport in Slovakia | |||||||||||
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73%Košice International Airport (Slovak: Medzinárodné letisko Košice) (IATA: KSC, ICAO: LZKZ) is an international airport serving Košice, Slovakia. It is the second largest international airport in Slovakia. It is located 6 km (3.7 mi) to the south of St Elisabeth Cathedral, 230 m (750 ft) above sea level, covering an area of 3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi). It serves both scheduled and charter, domestic and international flights. Airport capacity is currently 800,000 passengers a year.[2],
Košice Airport operates 10 direct flights to - Prague (Ryanair), Warsaw - Fryderyk Chopin Airport (LOT Polish Airlines) and Warsaw - Modlin Airport (Ryanair), Vienna (Austrian Airlines and Ryanair), London - to London Luton Airport (Wizz Air ) and London-Stansted Airport (Ryanair), Doncaster-Sheffield (Wizz Air), Liverpool (Ryanair) and Dublin (Ryanair). More than 500 destinations are available with a maximum of one change.[3]
History[]
Construction of today's airport began in 1950 near the suburb of Barca. In 1954 construction began on the first part of the new passenger terminal, hangar and new control tower. In 1955 direct flights began between Košice and Prague. The power supply was enhanced by more powerful transformers in 1962. Increasing traffic required a larger passenger terminal by the mid 1960s. The foundation of the SNP Air Force Academy in 1973 strengthened aviation in the then republic of Czechoslovakia. Between 1974 and 1977 the runway was increased by 1,100 m (3,600 ft), the power supply rebuilt and a lighting system installed to meet CAT II ICAO specifications. Military aviation at the airport stopped in 2004.
Another extensive reconstruction of the runways and equipment area took place in 1992-1993. In 2001, the construction of a new terminal began, which was opened in 2004 and in 2005 was awarded the title Construction of the Year 2005. In 2004, the business company Letisko Košice - Airport Kosice, a.s. was established, in which a strategic partner joined in 2006. In 2007, the handling area was expanded, which increased the number of stands.
After the completion of the new terminal, the airport was privatized, currently it has the largest share (66%) of business in the airport KSC Holding, a. s., whose majority shareholder is Vienna-Schwechat Airport, and the remaining share (34%) is owned by the Slovak Republic.[4]
Airport charges[]
Košice Airport has charges comparable to nearby airports in Vienna, Prague and Budapest. The airport is trying to attract new carriers and fly out new routes from Košice. Carriers who want to introduce new lines are designated Growth Incentive Scheme, which reduces their fees.
Terminals[]
The total area of Terminal 1 is 4,456 m2 (47,960 sq ft), of which more than 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft) is designed for the travelling public. Facilities include international and domestic departure and domestic gates, aviation and travel agencies, a nursery, a quiet room, and comfortable business lounge. There are also restaurants, car rental booths and small shops.
Potential of Košice[]
The city of Košice has a historically industrial tradition, in addition to the metallurgical industry, there is a developed engineering, construction, food, printing and textile industries. There are also established companies operating in the field of wholesale, distribution of goods and services - catering, accommodation, financial and banking institutions.
The city of Košice is the most economically strong and natural center not only in eastern Slovakia, but also in the cross-border region (covering part of Hungary, Ukraine and Poland). This also supports the channeling of domestic and foreign investment to the city itself or its immediate vicinity, as well as the development of SMEs. Due to their importance and size, they rank in Slovakia just behind its capital (Bratislava). It is home to state, self-governing and financial institutions, universities, research and development institutes, cultural and sports facilities, as well as consulates.
The city continues to provide many business opportunities, has an advantageous geographical and strategic location with respect to the Schengen border, the city has an economically active population with diverse levels of education and qualifications.
The city of Košice and eastern Slovakia offers undiscovered attractions, Unesco world heritages, cultural events, historical monuments and natural beauties.
Catchment area of Košice Airport is more than 3 million inhabitants of eastern Slovakia and border areas.
Ground Transport[]
Košice Airport can easily be accessed by car, taxi or bus as it is located 6 km (3.7 mi) to city center.
Bus[]
Bus 23 is operated by the local public transport company. It connects the airport and the station square, where you can find a bus and train station. The bus route passes through the city center and it takes about 20 minutes. [5]
Taxi[]
The official partner of the airport is AIRTAXI which provides 24-hour service and has fully air-conditioned premium Škoda Superb vehicles. The price of transport from the airport to the city center is 15 €. [6]
Car[]
The airport lies directly adjacent to the highway which leads to the ring road. Passengers driving their own cars can park at the airport parking lots. You have a choice of 3 parking lots: short-term parking P1, long-term parking P2, long-term parking P3 for parking during longer journeys, the minimum parking time there is 8 hours. Your car will be monitored by a camera system throughout the parking period. Car rental facilities are also available at the airport. [7]
Airlines and destinations[]
The following airlines serve scheduled services to and from Košice Airport:[8]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| AirExplore | Seasonal: Zadar |
| Austrian Airlines | Vienna |
| Eurowings | Dusseldorf (resumes 15 April 2022) |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Warsaw–Chopin (resumes 27 March 2022) |
| Ryanair | Dublin, Liverpool, London–Stansted, Prague, Vienna,[9] Warsaw–Modlin[10] |
| Wizz Air | Doncaster/Sheffield, London–Luton |
Statistics[]
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| Year | Passengers | Change | Cargo (tonnes) |
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| 2012 | 235,754 | ||
| 2013 | 237,165 | +0.6% | |
| 2014 | 356,750 | +50.4% | |
| 2015 | 410,400 | +15.0% | |
| 2016 | 436,696 | +6.4% | 88 |
| 2017 | 496,708 | +13.7% | 106 |
| 2018 | 542,026[11] | +9.1% | 65 |
| 2019 | 558,064[12] | +3.0% | 38 |
| 2020 | 96,428[13] | -82.6% | 5 |
| 2021 | 168 742[14] | +73,3 % |
| City | Airport(s) | Weekly Departures (2021) |
Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vienna
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Vienna International Airport | ||
 London
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Luton Airport | Wizzair | |
 Prague
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Václav Havel Airport Prague | ||
| London
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London Stansted Airport | ||
| Doncaster
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Doncaster - Sheffield | ||
| Liverpool
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Liverpool John Lennon aiport |
| Destionation | Number of passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
 Antalya
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8 908 | |
 Rhodes
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7 884 | |
 Burgas
|
7 879 | Smartwings |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Košice - Slovakia". world-airport-codes.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Technical information - Airport Košice". Košice International Airport. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Letový poriadok | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Košice International Airport | O SPOLOČNOSTI". web.archive.org. 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Mestská hromadná doprava | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Taxi | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Parkovanie na letisku | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ [1] Letový poriadok
- ^ "Letiště v Košicích a Bratislavě získalo několik nových linek Ryanairu". flyondrej.eu. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Ryanair website". ryanair.com.
- ^ "Letisko Košice bilancuje mimoriadne úspešný rok 2018". Košice International Airport. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ "Rok 2019 bol pre letisko Košice druhým najúspešnejším v histórii". Košice International Airport. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "VACCINATION DRIVE AND TESTING STRATEGY SHOULD ENABLE HEALTHY TRAVEL FOR EVERYONE IN 2021 – VIENNA AIRPORT EXPECTS RECOVERY OF FLIGHT TRAFFIC NO LATER THAN IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR" (Press release). Vienna International Airport. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "Rok 2021 na letisku Košice | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Letisko Košice v lete prilákalo vyše 40 921 dovolenkárov | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
External links[]
- Košice International Airport (official site)
- Accident history for KSC at Aviation Safety Network
- Buildings and structures in Košice
- Transport in Košice
- Airports in Slovakia
- 20th-century architecture in Slovakia