At the end of April, a new management board Polish Airports announced that after on vacation will present the final plan for the expansion of Chopin Airport. However, it is already known that this post-holiday deadline will not be met. The new one is December, or maybe even the turn of 2024 and 2025 – informs the portal wnp.pl.
Reconstruction of Chopin Airport. Will there be a new terminal for low-cost airlines?
Andrew Ilkow explains that the total Cost The cost of modernizing Chopin Airport will not exceed PLN 2.4 billion. The President of Polish Airports (PPL) adds that in addition to expanding the existing terminal building, an alternative option of building a “new, independent terminal building, which will be dedicated to low-cost carriers and charters” is also being considered.
– This will allow traditional carriers, which strengthen the hub nature of our port, to continue operations in the current terminal – he emphasizes. The President of PPL explains that this decision “is primarily due to the need to maintain full capacity of Chopin Airport“. – Works Construction works in the current terminal could significantly reduce it, and with the current level of traffic we cannot afford it, says Ilków.
PPL President: Response to interest from low-cost airlines
The Arup company, which will finalize the reconstruction of Chopin Airport, has proposed a network of passages and connections between the new terminal and the existing infrastructure. The new terminal will include a modern baggage sorting facility and “other infrastructure elements ensuring the comfort of travelers”. Andrzej Ilków emphasizes that there is a greater interest in Chopin Airport among low-cost carriers.
– This is a response to growing demand, especially from low-cost carriers who want to increase their presence at Chopin – explains the president of Polish Airports. He adds that “the aim is to create conditions for constructive cooperation with carriers so that they can make informed decisions about choosing airports that best suit their needs”.