The thesis addresses the field of transport geography, with a particular focus on the feasibility of re-establishing a national airline and the spatial impacts that such a decision would entail. The analysis begins by defining the key concepts necessary for understanding the subject. It then examines the operations of the former national carrier, Adria Airways, and the consequences of its bankruptcy. This is followed by a comparative analysis of air transport operations in neighbouring countries. In the second part of the thesis, the importance of a national airline for domestic tourism and the economy is explored through an expert interview with Janez Krašnja, Head of Aviation Operations at Fraport Slovenia. In addition, a study examining the economic aspects of Slovenia’s air connectivity is analysed. In the final section, I present my own conceptual approach, which focuses on strengthening the railway system as an alternative development model.
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