The possibility for the construction of an airport close to Bansko winter 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, Darik Radio reported.

The airport would have the ability to service Boeing 737 and Airbus aircraft, Darik reported.

If the project received approval, the US Trade and Development Agency would provide funding for plan prepatation worth 300 000 leva.

Earlier Kravarov said that Bansko suffered from the lack of qualified tourism staff.

To improve the quality of services offered the resort would limit construction and would provide funds for additional infrastructure and ski tracks, Kravarov said.