The regional airports position within the Slovak Republic: The case study of Piešťany Airport and the proposal of measures for its revitalization

Abstract

This paper pursues the actual state of regional airports within the Slovak Republic and the legislation regulating the airports funding, while focusing on Piešťany Airport and its current situation with regard to the economic-operational and financial indicators. Authors analyze the business environment with review of the airport´s position within the other domestic competitive airports. The research reflects the socio-economic impacts on the adjacent region and socio-economic potential of catchment area, too. The main objective of this paper is to propose the measures for its revitalization based on the results of economic, operational and financial indicators analysis, micro and macro business environment analysis.