Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB) has launched a tender on the Romanian Commodities Exchange for the lease and modernization of two Premium Business Lounges at “Henri Coandă” International Airport. The procedure targets spaces with a total area of 608.80 sqm located in the “Departures” terminal, across both Schengen and non-Schengen areas, offered for operation under 10-year contracts.
CNAB General Director Bogdan Mîndrescu pointed out that the initiative is part of a broader commercial development program designed to modernize the services and comfort offered to passengers at the country’s main air hub, which accounts for over 70% of Romania’s air traffic. In 2025, the airport reached a flow of over 17 million passengers, and between January and August 2026, it processed 11.2 million passengers on connections to 156 destinations, with the main routes being London, Istanbul, Rome, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, Madrid, Milan, and Brussels.
In parallel, CNAB has received 8 bids for the construction of a two-story, 795-space long-term parking facility at Otopeni, an estimated EUR 11.90 million project (excluding VAT) with a two-year execution timeline. According to data confirmed by Profit.ro, participants include Construcții Erbașu, Drum Asfalt, DAS, and the consortia Bedamiro Holding Parcari Construct (leader) – AR.CO. Lavori – Aduro, Hyatt Development 2011 (leader) – F&R – Energo AG, Concelex (leader) – Drum Concept, Băiculescu Construct (leader) – Hidro Top Construct, as well as Consola Grup Construct (leader) – RO Construct Center. In addition, CNAB has already signed a EUR 10.63 million contract with the consortium Băiculescu Construct (leader) – Hidrotop Top Construct for another parking facility of over 800 spaces, scheduled for completion by August 2028. The operator of the capital’s two airports, owned 80% by the Ministry of Transport and 20% by Fondul Proprietatea according to termene.ro, reported a turnover of EUR 312.84 million in 2025 (compared to EUR 262.12 million in 2024) and a net profit of EUR 150.01 million (compared to EUR 115.64 million in 2024).
Frequently Asked Questions
What spaces are included in the CNAB business lounge tender?
The tender covers the lease and modernization of two Premium Business Lounges totaling 608.80 sqm in the Departures terminal, located in both Schengen and non-Schengen zones, under 10-year contracts.
What other infrastructure projects are underway at Otopeni Airport?
CNAB has received 8 bids for a EUR 11.90 million, 795-space multi-story long-term parking facility and already has a EUR 10.63 million contract underway for another 800+ space parking facility set to finish by August 2028.
What were CNAB’s recent financial and passenger traffic results?
In 2025, CNAB posted revenues of EUR 312.84 million, a net profit of EUR 150.01 million, and handled over 17 million passengers at Henri Coandă International Airport.