Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, 1 Christopher Columbus Boulevard, BG-1540 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: (Executive Director) +359 (0)2 937 20 03
Tel: (Flight Information) +359 (0)2 937 22 11/3
Fax: +359 (0)2 937 20 10, +359 (0)2 945 90 51
email:
Website: www.sofia-airport.bg
SITA: SOFLDXH, SOFODXH, SOFFFXH
AFTN: SOFCOORD
Managing Director: Asen Tanchev +359 (0)2 937 20 03
Operations Director: Hristo Shterionov +359 (0)2 937 21 03
Finance Manager: Borislav Borisov +359 (0)2 937 25 11
Marketing Manager: Mariana Kirilova +359 (0)2 937 23 90
Cargo Manager: Donka Mihaylova +359 (0)2 937 24 62
Passenger Manager: Emilia Georgieva +359 (0)2 937 24 82
Public Relations Manager: Daniela Veleva +359 (0)2 937 20 72
Security Manager: Vladimir Rapondzhiev +359 (0)2 937 27 01
Emergency Service Officer: Ivaylo Mitev
Ground Handling Director: Krasimir Pavlov
Operator: Sofia Airport EAD

Airport Data: International, Sofia 10km (6miles), Position 42°41´42"N, 023°24´22"E, Elevation 531m (1 742ft), 24 hours, 2 Passenger Terminals, 2 Cargo Terminals, 38 Aircraft Stands

Customs Tel: +359 (0)2 980 45 00
Fax: +359 (0)2 980 24 45
Customs Hours: 08:00-17:00 (24 hours duty officer)
Customs Chief Officer: Pavel Manchenko

Traffic	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Passenger throughput	1 356 569	1 614 139	1 874 368	2 209 348	2 746 330	3 230 696	3 134 104
Cargo handled (tonnes)	13 754	14 468	14 724	15 244	17 476	18 647	15 120
Cargo handled (1000s lbs)	30 322	31 896	32 460	33 606	38 527	41 109	33 333
Aircraft movements	25 518	28 700	32 184	38 123	43 075	48 626	45 698

Airfield Data: Fire Category 8
Emergency Services: available
Navigational Aids: DME, DVOR, ILS
Airfield Restrictions: None
Noise Restrictions: 23:00-06:00 LT scheduled flights not permitted
Aircraft Maintenance: Global Maintenance Tel(2) 950 06 25/Lufthansa Technik Tel(2) 460 1000
Refuelling: Sofia Airport Fuel Dept (2) - Jet Fuel A1, Avgas; Lukoil (2) 917 41 66
Runway 1: Heading 27/09, 3 600m (11 811ft), 070/F/B/X/T, ICAO Cat. IIIA, Aircraft size max: B747, Rwy 27, ILS 27, Lighting, No Restrictions, Rwy 09, ILS 09, Lighting, No Restrictions

Airlines Serving Airport: AeroSvit Airlines, Aeroflot, Air France, Air Malta, AirMax Cargo, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, CSA Cargo, Cimber Sterling, Cyprus Airways, Easyjet, El Al, European Air Transport, FARNAIR Hungary, Germanwings, LOT, Lufthansa, Malev, Niki, Olympic, Pegasus, SWISS, TAROM-Romanian, TNT Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines, Wizz Air

Cargo Facilities: Capacity 20 000tonnes (44 092,000lbs), Warehouse 14 600m² (157 153sq ft), Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, EU Border Post, Aircraft Maintenance, Mechanical Handling, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Fresh Meat Inspection, Livestock Handling, Health Officials, X-Ray Equipment, Security for Valuables, Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Goods, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre, Handling Equipment: As applicable
Cargo Handling Agents:Aviation Services Bulgaria - M&M Ltd, Sofia Airport EAD

Passenger Facilities: Annual Capacity 4 400 000, 52 check-in desks, 18 gates, 7 airbridges, 6 baggage claim belts, 1 250 short term parking spaces, Min. Connection Times Intl-Intl: 30mins, Dom-Intl: 60mins, Post Office, Bank, Bureau de Change, Auto Exchange Machine, Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, VIP Lounge, Duty Free Shop, Newsagent/Tobacconist, Gift Shop, Travel Agent, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental, Taxi Service/Rank, First Aid, Baby/Parent Room, Disabled Access/Facilities

Additional Information: Bulgaria is expected to join Schengen in 2011 and Sofia Airport is ready. With regard to this, an extension of Terminal 2 and a delivery of an eigth new passenger loading bridge is forthcoming.

Additional Contact -

Sofia Airport EAD - Ground Handling Div, 1 Christopher Columbus Blvd, BG-1540 Sofia
Tel: +359 (0)2 937 24 24
Tel: +359 (0)2 937 24 04
Fax: +359 (0)2 937 24 09
email:
SITA: SOFKRXH
Ground Handling Director: Krasimir Pavlov
Manager Ramp & Load Control: Vasil Tzolov