Clashes between Pacolli and Adem over Vlora Airport, the Minister of Infrastructure reacts: Here are the measures we will take!

2026-05-22 12:39:15Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Clashes between Pacolli and Adem over Vlora Airport, the Minister of
Enea Karakaçi

The Minister of Infrastructure, Enea Karakaçi , has stated that this department has followed with concern the clashes and conflicts between two private companies for the construction of the Vlora airport.

According to him, the ministry is not a party to this conflict, which, according to him, has caused delays.

He added that the ministry will intervene through contract clauses to find a solution and enable the airport to open on time.

"The Ministry expresses deep concern that the behavior of the developer so far, the conflicts between the parties, and the contractual violations have caused delays. This will not be tolerated and there will be penalties. The Ministry is not a party to the conflict and has no interest in favoring any party, but we will take measures and intervene through the contract clauses to open as soon as possible," he said.

Minister Karakaçi: Regarding the clauses, as I emphasized, the Vlora airport is among the most important works of the last decade. Airports are not built every year, not even in the world. The airport is not yet operational and the clauses foresee the imposition of penalties, which will continue to be determined according to the contracts. A plan will then be drawn up regarding the postponement or even termination of the concession contract.

Regarding the deadline for the commissioning of the Tirana-Durres railway, the main tracks have been completed. It is a project with the European Bank. There have been delays because when the loan was received, the project was incomplete. We now also have electrification, which is the final phase.

The Albanian Railway, after having matured the project with the bank, has already started the procedure for closing the last three kilometers, to bring the railway to the Tirana Train Station. The year 2027 is achievable, but I would hesitate to give you a specific deadline, because part of the project is in the procurement phase. However, we will definitely have the first railway line in 2027 .


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