Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced that it is planning to participate in the tender for the concession to operate Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, which is valued at EUR3.5 billion (US$4.06 billion).
The tender was launched by Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications in July, with applications and offers due on 22 October 2018. However, last month the Ministry announced that the deadline was to be extended.
MAG operates three airports in the UK - Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands. The combined annual passenger traffic of the three airports totals nearly 60 million.
UPDATE: MAG has officially announced its intention to bid for the concession in consortium with Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG).
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September 17, 2018
Tender deadline for Sofia Airport concession to be extended
The Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of the government of Bulgaria has announced that the Commission responsible for overseeing the tender of Sofia Airport has recommen...
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July 25, 2018
The contract was expected to be signed before June 15, but at the request of the investors, the signature will be made in mid-July
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has decided to postpone the signing of the concession contract regarding the Plovdiv Airport (PDV) for one month, which was left to a consortium between Ha...
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July 05, 2018
The Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications has issued a contract notice for the concession
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July 02, 2018
Bulgaria approves decision to open tender of the concession of Sofia Airport
Bulgaria's government has given green light to the decision of the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications to open the tender to operate Sofia Airport.
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April 02, 2018
Bulgaria to award Plovdiv Airport concession to China’s HNA Group
Bulgaria's government has selected a consortium between the China-based investor HNA Group and Plovdiv Airport Invest for the 35-year concession contract for Plovdiv Airport.
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