was dedicated to business air traffic. The low-cost traffic was transferred to Henri Coandă International Airport. Possible re-opening In 2017 and 2018, public talks organized by the managing company took place, suggesting that the airport may be re-opened for regular flights, following renovation works, that may be completed in two years from start. In June 2019, it was announced that the airport will reopen for commercial flights in early 2020. Re-opening On 1 August 2022, the airport was re-opened after 10 years of renovation work and 110 years since it was founded. The first scheduled flight will be operated in 14 April 2023, to Antalya. Terminals The building is a late 1940s design, and was not built to cope with more than 600,000 passengers per year and departures every 25 minutes. As such in the few years before 2012 when the airport was closed to commercial scheduled flights, the facilities were extremely undersized and became very crowded. The building cannot be expanded, because of its status as a city landmark, and because of the sheer lack of space in the airport area. Airlines and destinations All scheduled flight operations have been moved to Henri Coandă International Airport in Otopeni in 25 March 2012. The first scheduled flight will be operated by the start-up carrier Fly Lili in 14 April 2023, operating a charter flight to Antalya. Traffic statistics From as low as 20 to 30 passengers per month in 2001–2002, BBU handled 119,000 passengers in 2004, and 2,398,911 passengers in 2011. Bucharest International Air Show The airport has been the set where the Bucharest International Air Show, the largest of its kind in Romania, has been taking place. In 2018, this event had its tenth edition, with 150 aircraft on the ground and on display in the air and 100 pilots and paratroopers, from 13 countries. Ground transportation The airport is situated 8 km (5 miles) north of Bucharest city centre and is accessible by STB buses, trams and Airport Express. Taxis and ride-sharing services are also present and accesible. An extension of the Bucharest Metro system to Aurel Vlaicu International, as Metro Line M6, which will link it to the Main Train Station and the larger Henri Coandă International Airport, was approved in June 2006 and is currently in its planning stage. See also Aviation in Romania Transport in Romania References External links Official website Google Map – Aerial