London Stansted – part of Manchester Airports Group (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub) – has announced details of a five-year £1.1 billion investment programme that will deliver wide-ranging benefits to passengers.
The centrepiece of the plans is a £600 million extension to the airport’s existing terminal, which will create a bright spacious environment, with more seating areas plus new shops, bars and restaurants to give travellers even more choice.
The terminal development will help enable the airport serve up to 43 million passengers a year, which in turn will create up to 5,000 new onsite jobs, and see the airport’s economic contribution double to £2 billion annually.
Also included in the airport’s investment programme are a number of projects to enhance the passenger journey and support Stansted’s commitment to deliver a sustainable future:
- Enlarged security hall and installation of next-generation security equipment.
- 3MW onsite solar farm to supply current and future energy needs.
- New and additional terminal and gate area seating.
- New wayfinding kiosks across the terminal.
- Gate room reconfiguration to create more space for passengers pre-boarding their aircraft.
- Flooring and seating upgrades across satellite two plus new bar area.
- Refurbishment of terminal toilet facilities.
- Airfield taxiway upgrade.
“Stansted is embarking on an exciting new chapter,” said Gareth Powell, Managing Director, London Stansted. “Since receiving planning permission last October, our teams have carefully considered every touchpoint of a passenger’s journey through the terminal to ensure the extension transforms the airport experience by adding more space, choice, comfort and range of services on offer, from check-in right through to arrivals. I believe we have successfully achieved this while maintaining the ease, simplicity and original design concept of our fantastic terminal building.”
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