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SOF Connect opens renovated Terminal 2 car park at Sofia Airport

SOF Connect, the operator of Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, officially opened the renovated multi-storey covered car park at Terminal 2 on February 10. The project adds capacity, accessibility features and another tangible investment in Sofia’s airport infrastructure.

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FTS Insights official • This is not a startup funding story, but it is a useful ecosystem signal. Airports are part of the operating infrastructure behind investment, business travel and regional connectivity. In this case, the project also shows a visible French-linked footprint in Bulgarian infrastructure through Meridiam’s role in SOF Connect and the presence of France’s ambassador at the opening.

Key Takeaways
  • SOF Connect is continuing to invest in Sofia Airport beyond day-to-day operations.
  • The upgrade combines capacity growth, structural works, security improvements and accessibility.
  • The project reflects cross-border infrastructure involvement with Bulgarian execution on the ground.
  • For ecosystem watchers, transport assets remain part of the wider business environment story.
Why this matters
  • Airport access infrastructure shapes how investors, founders and visiting teams experience a market.
  • A 16.6 million euro car park upgrade points to continued capital deployment under Sofia Airport’s concession.
  • French-linked infrastructure involvement gives the story a concrete France-Bulgaria business angle.
  • Capacity and accessibility upgrades matter as Sofia strengthens its role as a regional business gateway.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

February 10, 2026

Bulgaria's Vassil Levski Sofia Airport official opens Terminal 2's renovated covered car park

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Article Summary

According to The Sofia Globe, citing an airport media statement, the renovation was carried out over a year in partnership with GBS-Infrastructure Construction. Sofia Airport said the 16.6 million euro investment is one of the largest made in a single project since the airport’s transformation under the concession.

The upgraded facility now includes four underground levels and one new above-ground level. Total capacity has reached 930 spaces, including 30 designated for people with limited mobility.

The airport said the works included structural reinforcement, crack treatment, replacement of expansion joints and a new video surveillance system. It also highlighted an environmental element, saying concrete waste from construction was removed, recycled and reused in the renovation.

Sofia Airport said SOF Connect has invested 93 million euro in the airport since the start of the concession. The opening ceremony included SOF Connect CEO Jesus Caballero, Meridiam founder Thierry Deau, French ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin and executives from Glavbolgarstroy Holding and GBS-Infrastructure Construction.

Key Highlights

  • SOF Connect opened the renovated Terminal 2 covered car park on February 10, 2026.
  • The renovation was delivered over a year with GBS-Infrastructure Construction.
  • Sofia Airport put the project investment at 16.6 million euro.
  • The facility now offers 930 spaces, including 30 for people with limited mobility.
  • SOF Connect said it has invested 93 million euro in the airport since the concession began.

Takeaway

The new Terminal 2 car park is a modest but clear signal: Sofia Airport’s concession is still translating into physical upgrades, with Bulgarian delivery and visible French-linked involvement.

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SOF Connect operates Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, Bulgaria’s main international gateway. Backed by French investor Meridiam, the company is leading the airport’s long-term modernization and helping shape Sofia’s connection to Europe and the wider region.

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