Fraport Twin Star Inaugurates New Terminal at Burgas Airport on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast

Frankfurt (ots) - Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD
celebrated the official opening of its new passenger terminal today
at Burgas Airport (BOJ) on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Operations
at the new terminal are expected to start within the next few weeks.
In tandem with Burgas Airport, Fraport Twin Star - majority-owned by
Fraport AG - also manages Varna Airport (VAR) where a new terminal
went into operation in August 2013.

Commenting on the new BOJ terminal, Fraport AG's chief financial
officer Dr. Matthias Zieschang said: "Today, we are proud to be
launching a new era at Burgas Airport. Fraport Twin Star's two
aviation gateways now feature state-of-art passenger facilities to
strengthen the international competitiveness and future growth
opportunities of the vital Bulgarian tourism industry - and
ultimately the country's economy as a whole." The southern gateway
to the Black Sea tourist region, Burgas Airport (www.bourgas-
airport.bg) welcomed almost 2.5 million passengers during the first
10 months of 2013 - a 4.5 percent increase year-on-year. In 2012, BOJ
received a total of 2.4 million passengers.

Fraport Twin Star Management AD's CEO Aletta von Massenbach said:
"Along with more amenities and comfort for our customers, the new
Burgas terminal offers tremendous operational flexibility for
responding to high traffic seasonality and future potential accession
to the Schengen Area. Our goal with this new facility is to maintain
the holiday feeling and enhance the overall travel experience.
Bulgaria has an amazing diversity of natural, historic and cultural
attractions that are just beginning to be discovered by the rest of
the world."

Designed by the British-based architects Halcrow Group, Pascall +
Watson in partnership with SavantElbul of Bulgaria, the 21,000-
square-meter BOJ terminal integrates characteristic elements of
Bulgarian nature and architecture. For example, the rose - which is
a national symbol and cultural tradition - is used in the design. The
terminal is equipped with 31 check-in counters, 3 boarding-card
checkpoints; 9 security lanes and 8 departure gates. The arrivals
area (divided into Schengen and non-Schengen zones) has 12
immigration stations and 4 baggage carousels (one 120-meter-long and
three 70-meter-long carousels). Passenger amenities include 800
square meters of space dedicated to shopping and 1,220 square meters
for food and beverage services. An outdoor 550 square-meter
courtyard is another attractive facility for passengers.

Famous for its Black Sea beach resorts, Bulgaria is now developing
year-round tourism for culture, skiing, golf, hiking and spa
treatments. With a fascinating history stretching back thousands of
years, Bulgaria also boasts many historic treasures such as the
Nessebar UNESCO World Heritage Site near Burgas (www.ancient-
nessebar.com): founded over 3,200 years ago and one of the oldest
towns in Europe. BOJ is situated on a scenic bay on the Black Sea
about 10 kilometers northeast of the city of Burgas - a major rail
junction and the nation's busiest port, which has also become a
leading destination for cruise ships touring the Black Sea.
Furthermore, BOJ is not far from the E87 international motorway and
the Trans European Transportation Corridor N 8 that connects the
Adriatic and Black sea regions.

For Further Information, Please Contact:
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide Robert A. Payne -
International Spokesman; Head of International Press & External
Activities Team, Press Office (UKM-PS), Corporate Communications,
60547 Frankfurt, Germany; Tel.: +49 69.690.78547; E- mail:
r.payne@fraport.de; Internet: www.fraport.com;