IRW Press
03 Feb 2026
In a landmark step for Romania's aviation sector, the new international "The Bighatti Aerocity" airport in the southern metropolitan area of Bucharest is advancing with strong government backing and international collaboration, including design input from leading UK firm Scott Brownrigg.
The project aims to relieve the growing capacity constraints at Henri Coanda International Airport (Otopeni) and transform connectivity and economic growth across Romania and Eastern Europe.
Developed through a joint venture between Jetstream and Property Sud Invest, the airport will be built in three phases.
The first phase will provide an initial capacity of 12 to 15 million passengers and 100,000 tonnes of cargo annually. On completion, capacity will exceed 40 million passengers and 500,000 tonnes of cargo per year. More than 2,000 hectares of land have already been secured, with an additional 35 hectares for a port facility, and no significant objections raised by landowners...
