The possibility for the construction of an airport close to Bansko (the winter ski resort) featured among the topics of discussion during a meeting between Bansko Mayor Aleksander Kravarov and consultants from the US Trade and Development Agency.

Participants in the discussion talked about the opening an airport for passengers coming from EU member states. The airport would have the ability to service Boeing 737 planes and other aircraft. If the project received approval, the US Trade and Development Agency would provide funding for plan preparation worth over €150,000.

Kravarov said that Bansko suffered from a lack of qualified tourism staff and to improve the quality of services offered, the resort would have to limit construction and provide funds for additional infrastructure and ski tracks.