Fraport Greece has presented the future look of Thessaloniki's Makedonia Airport (SKG) at a ground-breaking ceremony held September 19 on the site of the new 34,000-m² passenger terminal that will open in the next two years.
Fraport Greece, a subsidiary of Fraport AG, is investing some €100 million in creating a “new era” at Greece's second largest city. Along with the second terminal, this investment includes: refurbishing the existing terminal (total floor space of 24,000 m²), constructing a new fire station and upgrading the waste-water biological treatment unit, as well as connecting it to the main city network. Other enhancements will increase operational capacity thanks to more check-in counters (up 47%), a doubling of the security lanes, additonal baggage delivery belts (up 75%), and a 50% increase in the number of terminal gates.
At the same time, major upgrade works taking place elsewhere at the airport include reconstructing the runway and apron areas and installing a modern baggage handling and control system. Fraport Greece's SKG development program, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021, will significantly increase capacity for a modern gateway to the city of Thessaloniki and its wider region.
