As of September 2014 the company is fully owned by the Slovak Republic via the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development.

[1] Bratislava is a base for the Slovak Government Flying Service as well as Ryanair, AirExplore, and Smartwings Slovakia.

Bratislava is located to the north-east of the city center, covering a catchment area of four countries, and is one-hour drive of Vienna International Airport located 49 kilometres (30.4 mi) west of the city centre.

Conversely, Bratislava Airport serves as a low-cost alternative for Vienna and the neighbouring areas.

The first regular flight between Prague and Bratislava started in 1923, by the newly formed carrier Czechoslovak Airlines.

Nevertheless, due to the economic downturn and the collapse of Slovak Airlines, SkyEurope, Air Slovakia and Seagle Air, the number of passengers has declined to just over 1.4 million in 2012, increasing again after 2014, and in 2018, the airport recorded the highest number of passengers in its history (2,292,712).

Long-term and short-term car parking is provided at the airport, in front of the terminal building.