Košice International Airport

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 International Airport

Medzinárodné letisko Košice
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorLetisko Košice - Airport Košice, a.s.
ServesKošice, Slovakia
LocationBarca
Elevation AMSL755 ft / 230 m
Coordinates48°39′47″N 021°14′28″E
Websiteairportkosice.sk
Map
KSC
Location of airport in Slovakia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers168,742
Passenger change 20-2173%

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
Aerial view of Košice Airport

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 operate scheduled services to and from Košice Airport:[8]

AirlinesDestinations
Austrian Airlines Vienna
Eurowings Düsseldorf
LOT Polish Airlines Warsaw–Chopin
Ryanair[9] Dublin, Liverpool, London–Stansted, Prague, Vienna, Warsaw–Modlin
Smartwings[10] Seasonal: Antalya (begins 11 June 2022), Burgas (begins 24 June 2022), Heraklion (begins 11 June 2022), Larnaca (begins 13 June 2022), Rhodes (begins 10 June 2022)
Wizz Air Doncaster/Sheffield, London–Luton

Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at KSC airport. See source Wikidata query.

:

Year Passengers Change Cargo (tonnes)
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 %

Routes to and from Košice Airport (2022)

City Airport Weekly departures Airlines
Vienna Vienna International Airport 10 Austrian Airlines
Vienna Vienna International Airport 3 Ryanair
Prague Václav Havel Airport 2 Ryanair
Warsaw Warsaw Chopin Airport 4 LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw Warsaw Modlin Airport 2 Ryanair
London London-Luton 3 Wizz Air
London London - Stansted 3 Ryanair
Doncaster Doncaster - Sheffield 2 Wizz Air
Liverpool John Lenon Airport 2 Ryanair
Dublin Dublin Airport 2 Ryanair
Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Airport 3 Eurowings
Busiest charter routes to and from Košice Airport (summer 2021)[15]
Destionation Number of passengers Airlines
Antalya 8 908
Smartwings

Freebird

Rhodes 7 884
Smartwings
Burgas 7 879
European Air Charter,
Smartwings

References
  1. "Košice - Slovakia". world-airport-codes.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. "Technical information - Airport Košice". Košice International Airport. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  3. "Letový poriadok | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. "Košice International Airport | O SPOLOČNOSTI". 2006-10-05. Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "Mestská hromadná doprava | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. "Taxi | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. "Parkovanie na letisku | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  8. airportkosice.sk - Route map retrieved 9 April 2022
  9. "Official Ryanair website". ryanair.com.
  10. https://www.smartwings.com/en/
  11. "Letisko Košice bilancuje mimoriadne úspešný rok 2018". Košice International Airport. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  12. "Rok 2019 bol pre letisko Košice druhým najúspešnejším v histórii". Košice International Airport. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  13. "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.
  14. "Rok 2021 na letisku Košice | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  15. "Letisko Košice v lete prilákalo vyše 40 921 dovolenkárov | Letisko Košice". www.airportkosice.sk. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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