The clash over Vlora Airport, Behgjet Pacolli reacts: MABCO’s next victory, the Tirana Appeal overturned the blocking of entry

Behgjet Pacolli has reacted on social media to the situation around Vlora International Airport, declaring that today he and the company MABCO have achieved a victory, following “the decision of the Tirana Court of Appeal”.

In his reaction, Pacolli claims that the Appeal decision overturns an earlier decision that, according to him, had brought about the blocking of entry to the terminal and the obstruction of the continuation of the works.

In a reaction on Facebook, Pacolli states that the matter has now passed to international arbitration and that the situation is causing high legal costs and other damage to the company. He also mentions earlier decisions of the High Court and the appeal, asking that those responsible for what he considers unlawful actions face responsibility.

In his reaction, Pacolli stresses that MABCO’s aim remains the completion of the works and putting Vlora Airport into operation, while raising concern about the measures imposed by the international emergency arbitrator and the uncertainty that, according to him, they create for the project.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, media in Kosovo report that his former partner for Vlora Airport, businessman Valon Lluka, has gone to the Kosovo police, specifically to the Directorate for the Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption.

Pacolli’s reaction:

“MABCO’S NEXT VICTORY against injustices!

I am also happy that THE MASKS ARE FALLING!

The Vlora International Airport matter has now taken on large dimensions and is ending up in international arbitration, which is bringing extraordinarily high legal costs.

Today the TIRANA COURT OF APPEAL also rejected the instigated, unlawful and ugly decision of MIRIANA NAKES, which caused the blocking of entry to the Terminal to complete the works and certify the work.

Also on 26 May this year the High Court of the Republic of Albania rejected the instigated and unlawful decisions of judges

FATMIR NDREU dated 17/10/2025, of MARIANA SHEGANI-DEDI, and the judges of the appeal panel of 19/2/2026. MABCO is bearing these damages and costs to protect its rights and its investment, but in the end its aim continues and remains one:

THE COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS WORK OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.

But the justice bodies must bring before responsibility all those who acted unlawfully and caused these damages.

After the intervention of the international emergency arbitrator, measures have been imposed to preserve the status quo, which limit certain actions and keep the project in a state of uncertainty.

Therefore, the essential question remains:

Will we be allowed to complete the works and put this important work for the Albanian people into operation in defence of the public interest?

Every day of delay brings new damage and is to the detriment of the public interest and the time to act is now,” Pacolli states.

We recall that earlier the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy in Albania began procedures to terminate the concession contract for Vlora Airport, arguing that the deadlines for completion of the works had not been respected. The decision came after disagreements between the two shareholder companies, Behgjet Pacolli’s MABCO Constructions and Valon Ademi’s 2A Group, which had led to the blocking of the works.

Then, the matter passed to international arbitration.”