Romanian investor confirms plans for EUR 400 mln airport near Bucharest
<p>Romanian company Avant Airports has confirmed in an email to Romania Insider its plans to develop Alexeni Airport, a EUR 400 million project near Bucharest, aiming to become the largest cargo hub in Eastern Europe within the next three years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The announcement comes a year after the company signed a concession contract with local authorities for the development and operation of the airport over a 48-month period.</p>

<p>A consortium formed by Romanian airport services provider Avant Airports as the developer of the project and the construction company Avtomagistral-Pivden of Ukraine signed in March 2024 the concession contract for a 198 ha decommissioned military airfield in Alexeni, 66km east of Bucharest, where they plan to build a EUR 400 million airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The airport is planned to include a 30,000 sqm passenger terminal with an annual capacity of 6.5mn – nearly half of that of Bucharest’s main airport Henri Coanda (14.6mn in 2023) – as well as a 20,000 sqm cargo terminal with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year.</p>

<p>In April, Avant Airports plans to disclose the conceptual design of the airport, detailing its architecture and functionality.</p>

<p>Avant Airports stated on 18 March 2025 that significant progress had been made in partnership with NACO, a global consultancy specializing in airport design. The Master Plan and pre-design documentation are nearing completion, while technical studies required for the next phase are ongoing.</p>

<p>The airport will be built to accommodate all types of aircraft, including Boeing 747 cargo planes, and will feature dedicated infrastructure for both cargo and low-cost airlines. A key focus of the project is accessibility, with plans to connect the airport to central Bucharest via rail, ensuring a transfer time of 45-50 minutes from Gara de Nord. The project is also set to be included in Romania’s General Transport Master Plan.</p>

<p>Avant Airports said it is in advanced discussions with financial institutions and investors from the United States, Switzerland, Finland, and India to secure funding for the project. A public consultation will be launched to gather input on terminal facilities from potential users.</p>

<p><em>(Photo: Screenshot from Consiliul Judetean Ialomita Facebook video)</em></p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>